About Girraphic
Girraphic is an agile and ever growing broadcast innovation and design agency, founded in Sydney. We have grown exponentially over the last decade and are trusted by some of the largest names globally in broadcast to elevate their productions. Specialising in Vizrt & Unreal Engine products and workflows, we have over 30 years of industry experience in the conception, production and successful delivery of full turnkey and bespoke on-air solutions across all media platforms.
The Role
To support our growing portfolio we’re looking for an individual who has a deep-rooted passion for Rugby Union, and is a natural problem solver, team leader and excellent communicator to join our London team. We don’t just build graphics, we tell the story of the game.
As a Project Manager you will be responsible for overseeing all elements of a project; facilitating technical and operational requirements, alongside team organisation and communication with both clients and across the global offices. You excel in organisation, have excellent communication abilities and are comfortable managing schedules of complex projects, often concurrently. Your attention to detail is second-to-none, whilst having the ability to work in a dynamic, deadline driven environment. Whether you’ve worked in the backroom of a club, managed sports broadcasts, or spent years on the pitch, you understand that timing is everything.
This role is full time, based onsite in our London office (SW19), supporting a portfolio requiring flexibility with non-traditional hours and the ability to oversee key projects on the ground both across the United Kingdom, and at times internationally.
If your CV doesn't perfectly match the years of experience but your knowledge of Rugby Union and your work ethic are undeniable, we encourage you to still apply and tell us why you'd be a great fit.
What you will do:
* Create and maintain project schedules and milestones documentation, monitoring the progress of milestones and specific tasks against those schedules
* Road map ongoing development projects, create timelines that work within client projects and dedicate appropriate resources to fulfil both development and project work
* Identify other teammates with the necessary technical knowledge and skills in order to drive the project forward either within Girraphic or as external freelancers
* Develop and maintain both short and long-term capacity planning methods, implementing sub-projects to contribute meaningfully to complex projects
* Ensure a common understanding and agreement on project scope and goals, proactively communicating with all stakeholders, both internal and external
* Drive productive meetings with the project teams, individuals and clients; providing clear communication to all stakeholders including Girraphic senior management
* Adapt and implement last minute changes calmly and efficiently
* Accountable for troubleshooting and testing projects before delivery handoffs
* Logistical planning and asset tracking for ongoing productions, including communicating with freight providers
* Research and collect information aimed to assist the team with knowledge on the project’s rules or finer details
* Utilise Rugby Union subject matter expertise to educate and assist internal creative and technical teams
* Drive project documentation and refine processes to assist with efficient project delivery, utilising our Project Management tools to track status and milestones
* Create and distribute accurate project scope documentation, draft estimates, invoices and project expense reports
* Partner with key staff across offices to ensure all projects around the world are appropriately structured (staffing, logistics) to ensure maximum efficiency within a global team
* Lead Girraphic’s onsite team during project delivery at stadiums and broadcast centres
Who you are:
* A deep understanding of Rugby Union, with experience working within the sport (clubs, unions or sports agencies) or playing at a high level
* Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
* Minimum 3 years of experience in broadcast, project management or sports production
* Familiar with Live Production workflows, television control room or OB operations
* Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask
* Proven ability to work alongside producers, developers and creative across multiple simultaneous projects
* Strong verbal and written communicator, with the ability to communicate effectively across clients, developers, and creatives across multiple projects & timezones
* Ability to travel to support projects both domestically and internationally, and non-traditional hours that come with the rugby calendar
Extra Credit:
* 2 years+ experience managing a team of 3 (or more) people
* Experience with Broadcast Technology & Workflows
* Google Suite
* Adobe Creative Suite
* Familiarity with Vizrt, Unreal Engine and 3D workflows
How To Apply:
* We value ‘rugby intelligence’ - the ability to anticipate the next phase of play. If your CV or years of experience doesn’t perfectly match our outline but your knowledge of the sport and your work ethic is undeniable, we still want to hear from you!
* Ensure you attach a one page cover letter that highlights “Who you are” to support our outline of “What you will do”