Head Of Production Operations

As part of the Japan Production and Operations senior leadership team, you will set and deliver strategies and initiatives that meet operational and financial targets and contribute to the overall success of the Japan market. You will lead a team of operations subject matter experts; providing them the support, direction and development that enables an inclusive, collaborative and efficient work culture.

Senior Stakeholder Management will be crucial to the success of this role. Identifying, monitoring and improving relationships with key internal and external stakeholders will require communication and organisational skills of the highest level.

With regional PCR, post-production, transmission and live production facilities linked to a global technical infrastructure you will deliver live and non-live sports content of the highest quality whilst demonstrating operational cost effectiveness and efficiency.

Department

73-374 - Delivery - Management

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Japan - Tokyo

Workplace type

Hybrid

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES as Head of Production Operations:

• Your primary responsibility is to provide operational delivery of live and non-live content in the Japan territory aligned to a strategy that contributes to the success and profitability of the business.
• You will be the principal stakeholder for Production Operations and with the senior leadership team will capture territory strategy requirements & plan for Operations contribution to revenue efficiency & growth.
• You will align closely with territory Production & Editorial teams to understand the editorial vision then plan, deliver and govern workflows which meet their expectation.
• You will lead a PCR, Post Production and Operational Resourcing team that understands requirements, is responsive, reliable and accountable to internal and external clients with a service-led ‘can do’ culture.
• You will maintain accurate budgets; tracking and reporting actual spend against forecasts and accounting for any variance.
• You will align closely with commercial, partnership, marketing and advertising teams to deliver operational solutions that maximise revenue opportunities.
• You will negotiate, manage and review contracts and relationships with key third-party suppliers ensuring maximum cost efficiency and that service levels are monitored and maintained.
• Leading by example, you will recruit, train and develop a team that shares and exemplifies the DAZN values.
• You will ensure that territory operations are aligned to the global Operations, Technology and commercial strategies contributing to business profitability and success.
  
  

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience in a broadcast production, technology and operations environment at a senior level.
• Excellent and demonstrable knowledge of broadcast technologies and workflows.
• A strong understanding of broadcast content production and the needs of content makers.
• Experience in an OTT broadcast environment is desirable.
• An understanding of the commercial world of broadcast sports partnerships and advertising.
• Experience of budget management and reporting.
• Confidently and effectively communicate to diverse groups and individuals across the globe.
• Calm under pressure and able to assess, explain and eliminate issues quickly and clearly.
• Previous people management experience.
• Demonstrable experience of being a team player and leading by example.
• Experience of stakeholder management in a broadcast environment.
• Fluent in Japanese and English languages is desirable.

Benefits

• Social security included (Health care insurance, Employee pension scheme, Employment insurance, Labour personal accident insurance)
• Annual Health Exams
• Defined Contributions Plan (DC)
• Annual paid leave of 15 days (pro-rated depending on the start date)
• Company doctor (monthly inspection of office as well as stress check)
• Free subscription on DAZN
• Access to free tickets for every J-league game and occasionally for other sports
• Paid commuting allowance up to 30,000 yen a month

About DAZN

At DAZN, we bring ambition to life. We are innovators, game-changers and pioneers. So, if you want to push boundaries and make an impact, DAZN is the place to be. 

As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make your mark and the power to make change happen. We're doing things no-one has done before, giving fans and customers access to sport anytime, anywhere. We're using world-class technology to transform sports and revolutionise the industry and we're not going to stop. 

DAZN VALUES – THE ‘HOW’ IN WHAT WE DO:  

Agility and creativity fuel growth and innovation, to Make It Happen. 

Prioritising what matters drives progress and positive outcomes, Focusing On Impact. 

Collective ambition builds optimism and success, in order to Win As One. 

At DAZN, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values equality and diversity, where everyone can contribute and have their voices heard. This means hiring and developing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, age groups, sexual orientations, gender identities and abilities. 

Everyone has the opportunity to make change and impact our DEI journey by joining our ERGs: Proud@DAZN, Women@DAZN, Disability@DAZN and ParentZone.

If you’d like to include a cover letter with your application, please feel free to. Please do not feel you need to apply with a photo or disclose any other information that is not related to your professional experience.

Our aim is to make our hiring processes as accessible for everyone as possible, including providing adjustments for interviews where we can.

We look forward to hearing from you.