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About The Role
As Director, Original Content (EMEA) you will oversee the daily operations for European broadcasts of online and in-person live Twitch original content events. You will work across the EMEA Partnerships, EMEA Content Ops & Strategy and Global Original Content teams and with third-party production vendors, primarily to establish Twitch Rivals broadcasts out of Europe. Focus areas will extend from pre-production, production design, vendor selection/management, on site execution, and all post event responsibilities including post-mortems and reporting. You will report into VP, Partnerships EMEA with a dotted line to the Global Original Content team.
You Will
- Manage for Twitch Rivals European broadcast and competition execution through all parts including pre-production, production and retro reviews
- Oversee contract agreements for production vendors and ensuring obligations are met and future agreements are improved for cost efficiency and favourability for Twitch
- Coordinate with local/regional European Twitch offices and teams, EMEA Regional Operations & Partnerships team and local sales integration
- Create the budgets for fully online events, studio based events and live attendee marquee events
- Manage local P&L with Global OC team
- Develop multi-language automation systems for localising broadcast processes including graphics, set elements, rule sets, partner communications
- Build sustainable process for Twitch Rivals operations in core European Regions (Germany, France, Spain) with process design for scaling across other European growth regions
- Know the best vendors in the region to ensure highest quality at the best price
- Manage OC & Esports Production Manager and Local Language Contractors on daily basis
You Have:
- 7+ experience in live broadcasting, streaming, gaming or event production
- Experience with leadership within live studio and remote broadcast productions demonstrating an ability to take a creative concept and build a structure around it
- Working knowledge of all control room and studio disciplines including cameras, lighting, graphics, video switching, audio, conceptual routing
- Experience with multi-day live-spectator events with over 1,000 + audience attendees
- A creative spark and passion for building ground breaking esports events which challenge the boundaries of anything that exists in the marketplace today
- Experience in Excel / Google Sheets (can maintain complex spreadsheets) for budgeting, scheduling along with ability to work with large datasets
- Strong project manager, able to think backwards, and plan for results
- The skills required to navigate a multiple-partner environment as part of a cross-functional team. You know how to get support from all levels while continuing to achieve success within your team
- Experience creating and improving processes. You don't just inhabit a role; you make it better, and are willing to help others improve their roles as well
- The forethought to thoughtfully escalate problem areas in advance of failures
- Written and verbal fluency in English
Bonus Points
- Written and verbal fluency in one (or more) other language(s): German or French preferred
- Familiarity with Twitch as a user and a broadcaster
- Previous employment at a games industry or broadcast media company
- Experience working with streamers
- Existing relationships with game developers
Perks
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
- Pension Plan
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off & Holidays
- Commuter Benefits
- Amazon Employee Discount
- Monthly Contribution & Discounts for Wellness Related Activities & Programs (e.g., gym memberships , etc. )
- Lunch Served Four Times a Week
- Free Snacks & Beverages
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Twitch. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color , national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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