Director, Venue Broadcast & Audio Technology

Position : Director, Venue Broadcast & Audio Technology

Department : Information Technology

Reporting Relationship : Reports to VP, Technology & Cybersecurity

Status : Exempt

Job Summary

The Director of Venue Broadcast & Audio Technology is a senior leadership role responsible for the overall strategy, design, implementation, and operation of all broadcast and live production technologies within Bank of America Stadium. As a vital member of Tepper Sports & Entertainment's broader technology team, this individual will lead the venue's broadcast, audio, and streaming engineering team and oversee all related technology operations. The Director will serve as the primary technical authority, responsible for building out a new, innovative primary broadcast technology stack anchored on Cisco technology to ensure the facility remains a state-of-the-art production hub. A core component of this strategy will be leveraging AI as a driver for operational excellence and efficiency. This role is crucial for flawlessly executing a wide range of world-class events, from professional sports (Carolina Panthers, Charlotte FC) to major concerts. This role involves close collaboration with live event production teams to ensure seamless integration of technology solutions and will act as the key technical liaison for broadcast partners like FOX, CBS, NEP and ESPN.

Duties and Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Develop and execute a long-term technology roadmap for the venue's broadcast infrastructure, including control rooms, cabling, and production systems. This includes managing short- and long-term technology strategy.
• Lead the research, evaluation, and integration of new technologies (e.g., SMPTE 2110, cloud production, 5G broadcast, 4K / HDR) to maintain the venue's competitive edge and future-proof operations. This also involves staying abreast of emerging technologies and broadcast, audio, and streaming engineering trends.
• Develop and manage the annual capital and operational budgets for the broadcast technology ecosystem, ensuring optimal allocation of resources and identifying opportunities for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.

Venue Infrastructure Management :

Event Execution & Production Support :

Vendor & Partner Management :

Team Leadership & Development :

Qualifications, Skills and Education

Experience

Technical Expertise :

Leadership & Management Skills :

Education :

Physical Requirements

Work Environment

This job operates primarily in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Tepper Sports & Entertainment is an equal opportunity at-will employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.