Planning Manager H/F Olympic Broadcasting Services

(OBS) was created by the International Olympic Committee in 2001 in order to serve as the Host Broadcast organisation for all Olympic Games, Olympic Winter Games and Youth Olympic Games.

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Job Description

The Planning Manager as part of the Broadcast Operations & Planning team serves as one of the OBS representatives with OCOGs and YOGOCs, ensuring alignment on Host Broadcaster operational requirements, venue facilities, services, and delivery timelines. Coordinate the planning and operational implementation of internal and external tasks as well as ensuring the Organising Committee-provided infrastructure and services at assigned venues are clear, while managing timelines, issues, reports, and stakeholder communications with OBS, OCOGs, YOGOCs, and the IOC to support seamless Games-time broadcast operations.

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Duties & Responsibilities

Responsible for various needs-gathering processes and for their smooth submission and validation.

Manage and track OBS operational activities and to ensure that each one is consistently meeting deadlines and goals.

Being assigned to a specific team (venue production team), manage the team activities including collating reports, creating meeting agendas, tracking issues and upcoming deadlines etc.

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Responsible for reviewing venue specific operational Policies and Procedures and resolve related issues.

Organise and conduct venue surveys for the specific team; produce survey reports.

In cooperation with the Engineering department, complete, review and submit the games time timelines to the OCOG and attend related meetings.

Report any irregularities and issues to the Head of Department.

During Games Time, participate in the activities of the BOC particularly in relation to venue readiness, installation timelines, issue resolution, reporting and information exchanges; provide support to OBS Venue Management teams, MRHs and OBS departments.

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Other responsibilities may be assigned outside of the Games Planning

Skills, Requirements & Qualifications

Relevant completed tertiary qualification (Degree or Diploma preferred).

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Minimum of 5-10 years' experience in Planning of Broadcast operations.

3-4 in a managerial position or managing projects and stakeholders to execute and ensure delivery of the tasks.

Excellent proficiency of English required (native or bilingual). Additional languages will be appreciated.

Tech savvy individual who possesses experience across various platforms to help improve some systems and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.

Ability to deliver on project requirements within tight timelines.

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Excellent communication skills for all stakeholders and proactivity in navigating through potential problems.

Prior involvement in major international sporting events, such as the Olympic Games, is considered advantageous.

What we offer:

Health & Well-being- Private health insurance, mental health support, wellness & gym programs. Online support focused on employee well-being.

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Work-life Balance - Work from home flexibility (up to 30%), paid time off, parental leave.

Other Incentives- Meal vouchers, transportation vouchers, pension plan.

Visa & Relocation Assistance- Support for employees obtaining visas and relocating from outside Spain.

Professional Growth- Training, language classes, development opportunities.

International Collaboration- Diverse Teams, Global Impact.

Why join us:

Be part of a global team shaping the future of sports broadcasting.

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Develop innovative projects and drive operational excellence.

Collaborate with passionate professionals in a fast-paced, supportive environment.

Enjoy opportunities for professional growth including learning development programs and new project exposure.

Working with a multi-national organisation: we have approximately 31 Nationalities in or organisation.

Additional - Guide to Olympic Acronyms:

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IOC- International Olympic Committee

OBS- Olympic Broadcasting Services

IBC- International Broadcast Centre

MRH- Media Rights-Holder

OCOG- Organising Committee for the Olympic Games

YOCOG- Youth Olympic Games Organising Committee

BOC- Broadcast Operations Centre

NB: Applications accepted from 31 August 2026 to 18 September 2026.

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We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted. Only direct candidate applications to our organisation will be accepted.