Match Day Technician

1 Month ago • All levels

Job Summary

Job Description

We are recruiting Match Day Technicians for operations in Greek Football, working with sports technology at football stadiums across Greece for the Greek Super League. Responsibilities include setting up and operating systems, lineup cameras (potentially at heights), troubleshooting hardware/software issues, setting up and operating the Referee Review Area Monitor, running cabling, testing functionality, and monitoring pitch-side systems. The role also involves setting up audio systems, contributing to the VAR system setup, conducting pre-match checks, liaising with officials, and managing logistics for travel between stadiums. The job requires flexibility with working hours, including weekends and potentially days before match days.
Must have:
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Proactive and responsible attitude
  • Time management in high-pressure environments
  • Professional and approachable communication
  • High proficiency in English
  • Adaptability to flexible working hours
Good to have:
  • Technical background (IT or Broadcast)
  • Interest in sports/sports analysis
  • Experience with VT/replay technology
  • Experience in live event/technical production
  • Driving license
Perks:
  • Opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology
  • Potential for growth and development

Job Details

Location: Livadia, Greece

Contract: Consultant (Freelance)

Daily Rate: €120.00

Expected Start Date: Mid-August

What The Role Is All About:

We are recruiting to fill Match Day Technician roles within our operations in Greek Football. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a dedicated and dynamic team. 

The role involves the setup and operation of our systems on-site at football stadiums throughout Greece for the Greek Super League.

Working day expectations:

  • Arrival up to 4 hours pre-Kick Off

  • End of day, up to 1 hour post-game completion

  • There are also varied needs during the setup day/s, which may require the consultants to be present on the day/s before match day.

  • The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours, depending on the needs of the onsite team 

We are looking for committed and passionate people who are willing and able to commit to all Super League matches in the given stadiums. This is in order to provide the team with consistency throughout the competitions. Please consider that this work will be mainly during weekends.

Key Responsibilities:

It is important to note that Match Day Technicians have various responsibilities and play a crucial role in the successful delivery of the services :

  • Working with the Semi-Automatic Offside Team Lead to set up the system

    • Lineup cameras (likely to include working at height, on ladders and on stadium catwalks)

    • Coordinate with the SAO (Semi-Automatic Offside) Team Lead to troubleshoot any issues with hardware or software

  • Set up / Operate the Referee Review Area Monitor (RRA)

    • Run cabling

    • Test the functionality of the RRA monitor and backup systems

    • Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software

    • Monitor the pitch-side systems during the match

  • Set up the audio system

    • Run cabling

    • Test the audio units 

    • Troubleshoot issues with the hardware and associated software

    • Interact professionally with the Match Officials who will be using the audio system during the game

Other Responsibilities:

  • Contribute as part of the team setting up the VAR system (Video Assistant Referee) 

  • Conducting pre-match checks of the systems in accordance with standard procedures

  • Liaising with football officials, stadium/club personnel and host broadcasters both on-site and remotely

  • Monitoring and operating the system during the match

  • Organising your logistics for travelling between stadium locations as and when required

Why Is This The Right Job For You?

This position is perfect for you if you possess:

  • Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your initiative with minimum supervision

  • Time management skills and the ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment

  • Ability to liaise with clients and customers in a professional and approachable manner, with attention to good communication.

  • High proficiency in the English language is required

  • Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours

There are some preferred skills and experiences:

  • A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast

  • An interest in sports and/or sports analysis, ideally with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game

  • Experience working with VT/replay technology is desirable, or live event / technical production

  • Keen for potential local travel on very rare occasions

  • A driving licence is preferred

At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in certain areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further, we encourage you to apply

Team Culture:

We pride ourselves on our team culture. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member can contribute their best work. Our core values include:

  • Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.

  • Teamwork: We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.

  • Passion: Our love for sports drives everything we do.

What Difficulties Might I Face?

Up to this point, I’m sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role, however, there can be difficult times:

Working Hours: Due to the nature of the sports industry, there will be work on weekend evenings, and we are expected to fulfil our roles until the last minute. 

High-Pressure Situations: Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high levels of pressure. 

All of these factors offer different challenges daily as an operator. We will do all that we can to train you and support you to the best possible level, but these challenges must be considered before submitting your application. 

Application & Hiring Process:

  • Application: If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.

  • Task Submissions: Successful candidates from the application stage will receive an invite to access our one-way video interview platform in English (Hireflix)

  • Review Period: Once you have completed the tasks, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide application updates. 

  • Interview: This next stage will be a virtual interview with our hiring managers. 

  • Offers & Feedback: The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews.

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