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Role Overview

• The Broadcast Operations Manager will lead the Gallop TV Broadcast Department, overseeing all live horse racing broadcasts, production operations, technical operations and racing preview programming across KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
• Reporting to the Head of Marketing, Events & Broadcast, this role will ensure the highest standards of broadcast quality, storytelling, and technical delivery, while driving the creative development of engaging video content for both broadcast and digital platforms.
• The Broadcast Operations Manager will manage two regional teams — Race Coast KZN Broadcast Manager and Race Coast Cape Broadcast Manager— who oversee Producers, Presenters, Broadcast Engineers, Sound Operators, Technicians, Video Editors, and Camera Operators.
• The role requires a strong balance of operational leadership, technical expertise, and creative direction to ensure consistent, world-class coverage of all live race meetings, racing previews, and special feature content.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Operational Leadership

• Oversee the complete broadcast operation for Gallop TV in both KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape.
• Lead and mentor the regional broadcast managers to ensure smooth delivery of live productions, previews, studio-based shows and TVC (TV Commercial) production.
• Set and maintain technical, creative and operational standards for all broadcast outputs.
• Work closely with the Head of Marketing, Events & Broadcast to align broadcast content with Race Coast’s overall marketing, sponsorship, and audience engagement strategies.
• Develop and manage production schedules for local and national racing content.

Live Broadcast Management

• Ensure seamless live coverage of all race meetings, including coordination between production, engineering, and on-course teams.
• Supervise pre-production planning: camera plans, crew deployment, technical setup, and broadcast logistics.
• Oversee post-production workflows for replays, highlights, and packaged content.
• Manage signal quality and compliance for Gallop TV’s feeds to Telemedia and to the SABC and liaise with SABC broadcast teams to ensure consistent communication and technical coordination with their broadcast team.

Racecourse Audio-Visual & Venue Experience Oversight

Tasks:

• Oversee the end-to-end delivery of audio-visual execution across all large-format screens, in-venue LED displays, information boards and betting-related content systems at all Race Coast venues.
• Ensure seamless broadcast feed integration with on-course screens for race days, major events, corporate hospitality, and public race-day activations.
• Oversee audio and public-address systems to ensure race commentary, announcements, and entertainment audio are delivered clearly and professionally.
• Coordinate with technical crews, venue operations, and third-party AV partners to manage system checks, troubleshooting, and live support on race days.
• Maintain and continuously improve race-day fan experience through audio-visual quality, real-time racing information delivery, and on-screen content strategy.
• Provide strategic guidance and future-proofing for venue AV and sound system upgrades, ensuring synergy with broadcast technology advancements.

Content Creation & Innovation

• Oversee the conceptualisation and creation of racing previews, feature segments, and adverts for both broadcast and social media.
• Drive innovation in video storytelling and viewer engagement to grow the audience for the sport of horse racing.
• Collaborate with the Digital Marketing and Creative Design teams to align broadcast and digital content strategies.

Technical Oversight

• Oversee all technical infrastructure and equipment used in the broadcast operations, including OB vans, camera systems, editing suites, and sound equipment, ensuring adherence to professional standards.
• Work closely with Broadcast Engineers and Technicians on maintenance, system upgrades and troubleshooting to ensure uptime.
• Ensure all broadcast activities comply with relevant technical, safety and regulatory requirements.
• Continuously keep abreast of broadcast technology advancements, production techniques, and viewer engagement trends.
• Identify and recommend enhancements or upgrades to ensure Gallop TV maintains the highest broadcast standards and delivers an optimum viewing experience across all platforms. 

People & Performance Management

• Provide leadership and direction to:
• KZN Broadcast Manager
• Cape Broadcast Manager
• Oversee recruitment, training, and professional development of production and technical team.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture across both regions.
• Manage crew scheduling and ensure compliance with safety & operational protocols, and quality control.

Budgeting & Reporting

• Manage the broadcast department budget, including staffing, equipment, and operational production costs.
• Ensure cost efficiency while maintaining production quality.
• Report monthly on operational performance, audience engagement and broadcast innovations to the Head of Marketing, Events & Broadcast.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Proven experience managing live broadcast production operations in sports, media, or entertainment.
• Strong understanding of broadcast technology, broadcast engineering, live signal transmission, and post-production workflows.
• Excellent leadership and team management abilities across multi-regional teams.
• Creative and technical understanding of viewer engagement and content impact.
• Strong organisational and project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and experience liaising with external partners (e.g., SABC, production vendors).
• High resilience and performance under high-pressure, live broadcast environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma in Broadcast Production, Media, Film & Television, or related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years’ experience in broadcast operations, including at least 3 years in a senior management or executive production role.
• Experience in sports broadcasting (horse racing, in particular) highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of digital broadcast integration and streaming advantageous.

Reporting Line

• Reports To: Head of Marketing, Events & Broadcast (Race Coast)

Direct Reports:

• KZN Broadcast Manager
• Cape Broadcast Manager

Indirect Reports:

• Producers
• Presenters
• Broadcast Engineers
• Sound Operators
• Technicians
• Video Editors
• Camera Operators

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Broadcast reliability and quality of live transmission.
• Delivery of racing previews and feature content on time and within budget.
• Viewer satisfaction and audience engagement metrics (TV and digital).
• Technical uptime and minimal broadcast interruptions.
• Creative innovation and contribution to marketing objectives.
• Effective communication and coordination with SABC and other broadcast partners.
• Implementation of new technologies and broadcast innovations.
• 100% race days delivered with seamless large format and in-venue AV and sound.
• Zero critical AV failures affecting customer experience or broadcast quality.
• Successful execution of digital screen content schedules and race-day fan engagement initiatives.
• Documented upgrades and AV enhancement roadmap aligned to strategic broadcast innovation.

Closing Date 18 November 2025

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Responsibilities

• Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
• We have an amazing opportunity for a Content Marketing Lead to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

You Bring:

• Valid driver’s license Essential
• 2-3 years’ experience in Content Marketing/Copywriting.
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced, growing environment.
• Strong understanding of SEO principles, keyword research, and analytics platforms (e.g., Google Analytics, Ahrefs, SEMrush).
• Will be required to travel from time to time.
• Independent thinker, able to propose and execute content strategies with minimal supervision.
• Basic understanding of HTML and web publishing.
• Knowledge and experience with WordPress CMS.
• Strong understanding of sports betting, casino games, and the regulatory landscape for iGaming. 

A bonus to have:

• Certificate/Diploma/Degree in Marketing or related

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Lead, mentor, and manage iGaming Copywriters, ensuring delivery of high-quality, compliant, and conversion-driven content.
• Oversee the production and optimization of iGaming-related content across multiple websites, blogs, landing pages, and social media platforms.
• Draft and execute content marketing strategies tailored to the online betting and gaming audience.
• Brief in, oversee, and optimize video campaigns in collaboration with creative and marketing teams.
• Write, edit, and proofread copy for websites, product descriptions, game reviews, email campaigns, promotional assets, and social content.
• Conduct keyword research and implement SEO best practices to improve visibility, search rankings, and organic traffic.
• Collaborate with design, performance marketing, and social teams to deliver integrated campaigns that drive engagement and conversions.
• Create and manage an editorial calendar for content marketing initiatives, ensuring deadlines and quality standards are consistently met.
• Monitor, analyse, and report on key performance metrics across campaigns and platforms.
• Stay up to date with South African and international iGaming trends and integrate insights into content strategy.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Strong verbal and written skills
• Follow process in order to ensure high quality output
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor and guide a team of writers and specialists. 
• Approaches own work with dedication and high sense of responsibility
• Consistently delivers required business results and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail
• Good communication skills

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Responsibilities

• Being a part of the Hollywoodbets Purple Team is an opportunity to become a part of one of South Africa’s biggest success stories. From humble beginnings in Durban, Hollywoodbets has grown into a powerhouse brand operating across Africa and the United Kingdom. And that’s just the beginning. Our talented Team is on a mission to increase our global footprint, ready to take on any challenge because at Hollywoodbets, not even the sky is the limit. Join our Team and let’s reach for the stars.
• We have an amazing opportunity for a Sports Content Coordinator (Digital) to be based in Umhlanga, Durban. Do you think you have what it takes to be our newest Purple Star?

You Bring:

• Copywriting experience
• Valid driver’s license
• Must be able to work overtime and weekends

A bonus to have:

• Diploma/ Degree

What You’ll Do For The Brand:

• Execute a results-driven social media strategy.
• Develop and curate engaging content for social media platforms.
• Assist in the creation and editing of written, video, and photo content. 
• Work with copywriters and designers to ensure content is informative and appealing
• Attend events and produce live social media content.
• Maintain unified brand voice across different social media channels.
• Collaborate with marketing team to create a social media calendar.
• Monitor social media channels for industry trends and keep abreast of the latest social media best practices and technologies
• Interact with users and respond to social media messages, inquiries, and comments.
• Review analytics and create reports on key metrics.
• Assist in the development and management of social media marketing and influencer marketing strategy.
• Find opportunities to promote our social media channels online and offline.
• Work closely with teammates in order to maintain a consistent brand voice across all paid and organic campaigns. 
• Create and execute paid media campaigns, and manage budgets 
• Suggest new ways to attract prospective customers, like promotions and competitions
• Any other ad hoc duties that might be required.
• Copywriting and editing of work sent in by writers
• Good understanding of sports betting and write and publish articles based on this
• Communicating with contributing writers and following up on deadlines issued.

What You’ll Bring To The Team:

• Follow process in order to ensure high quality output
• Ensure deadlines are met by using effective planning
• Plan and organise administrative functions proactively
• Approaches own work with dedication and high sense of responsibility
• Understands the mobile betting application and functionality
• Understands the internet betting platform (website and functionality)
• Strong time management skills