Broadcast Creative Lead, Esports
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Actors, entertainers and presenters
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
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Description
Description & Requirements
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Work model: you will work hybrid out of our London Stratford office (3-days in the office, 2-days from home)
About EA Esports
The future of entertainment is interactive, and our Esports team plays an important role in this future by building content, culture, and community around our brands. We empower audiences to Play, Create, Watch, and Connect across our amazing esports franchises and experiences, including FC Pro, the Madden Championship Series, the Apex Legends Global Series, and more. We're a multi-functional group, with world-class expertise in building fandoms, driving interactive storytelling, and positioning our franchises at the center of the broader entertainment ecosystem.
Role Overview
As the Broadcast Creative Lead in EA's Esports division, you will set the creative direction for EA's esports broadcasts. You will also guide teams toward shared outcomes across EA's esports programmes, including FC Pro, MCS, and Apex Legends Global Series, and any future programmes. You will directly manage a team of two reports, encouraging their growth while ensuring understanding to EA's broadcast and brand priorities. You will collaborate with internal and external partners including broadcast agencies, social media teams, marketing, product, and league operations to deliver engaging live broadcasts and digital experiences. You will focus on ensuring seamless, high-quality productions that resonate with esports audiences and help grow EA's esports brand. You will bring both creative vision and operational expertise, with an understanding of how esports fans consume content and the trends shaping live broadcast. You will report to the Director of Esports Brand Management.
Responsibilities
Electronic Arts creates next-level entertainment experiences that inspire players and fans around the world. Here, everyone is part of the story. Part of a community that connects across the globe. A place where creativity thrives, new perspectives are invited, and ideas matter. A team where everyone makes play happen.
Work model: you will work hybrid out of our London Stratford office (3-days in the office, 2-days from home)
About EA Esports
The future of entertainment is interactive, and our Esports team plays an important role in this future by building content, culture, and community around our brands. We empower audiences to Play, Create, Watch, and Connect across our amazing esports franchises and experiences, including FC Pro, the Madden Championship Series, the Apex Legends Global Series, and more. We're a multi-functional group, with world-class expertise in building fandoms, driving interactive storytelling, and positioning our franchises at the center of the broader entertainment ecosystem.
Role Overview
As the Broadcast Creative Lead in EA's Esports division, you will set the creative direction for EA's esports broadcasts. You will also guide teams toward shared outcomes across EA's esports programmes, including FC Pro, MCS, and Apex Legends Global Series, and any future programmes. You will directly manage a team of two reports, encouraging their growth while ensuring understanding to EA's broadcast and brand priorities. You will collaborate with internal and external partners including broadcast agencies, social media teams, marketing, product, and league operations to deliver engaging live broadcasts and digital experiences. You will focus on ensuring seamless, high-quality productions that resonate with esports audiences and help grow EA's esports brand. You will bring both creative vision and operational expertise, with an understanding of how esports fans consume content and the trends shaping live broadcast. You will report to the Director of Esports Brand Management.
Responsibilities
- Strategy & Planning
- Manage the long-term strategy, roadmap and execution of EA Esports live broadcasts, including FC Pro, MCS, Apex Legends Global Series (ALGS) and future esports programmes.
- Oversee pre-production activities such as concept development, briefing, scripting, and scheduling to ensure understanding of brand and team goals.
- Champion new formats, technologies, and distribution opportunities to expand the reach and deepen fan engagement
- Shape editorial direction by determining coverage angles, identifying new content opportunities, and driving innovation in broadcast storytelling.
- Production Management
- Manage a team of two direct reports, providing creative guidance, career development, and performance management.
- Oversee vendor partners, setting quality benchmarks, driving efficiency and ensuring understanding of EA's global broadcast standards.
- Partner with team members including Product Ops, League Ops, Product Strategy, Talent, Partnerships, PR and Brand Marketing to meet shared goals, broadcast needs & deliverables.
- Manage post-production processes, including final asset delivery, post-mortems, and quality improvements.
- Set vision for on-air talent strategy and programming to maximise audience growth.
- Make real-time decisions during live broadcasts to shape the on-air product and viewer experience.
- Curate programming that reflects brand messaging, engages fans & drives goals.
- Stay ahead of media and entertainment trends to fuel new broadcast and content development.
- Oversee post-production and transmission operations by managing EA's external production agency, ensuring world-class broadcast workflows, infrastructure, and delivery.
- Provide creative and operational direction to agency partners so that all productions align with EA's brand standards, storytelling priorities, and audience growth goals.
- Brief leadership on broadcast updates, performance, approach and growth opportunities to keep partners informed.
- Establish Goals, measurement techniques, and reporting documents for internal and external use.
- Experience at a Senior level in broadcast production within esports/gaming/entertainment industries.
- Experience leading and growing teams.
- Experience with content production budget elements and ability to manage simultaneous projects.
- Experience managing senior-level partners and influencing executive decision-making.
- Experience developing large-scale live productions.
- Experience with the esports ecosystem, gaming culture, and digital trends.
- Strong analytical skills and experience with performance measurement tools.
- Exceptional communication & stakeholder management skill with the ability to influence at all levels.
We’re proud to have an extensive portfolio of games and experiences, locations around the world, and opportunities across EA. We value adaptability, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. From leadership that brings out your potential, to creating space for learning and experimenting, we empower you to do great work and pursue opportunities for growth.
We adopt a holistic approach to our benefits programs, emphasizing physical, emotional, financial, career, and community wellness to support a balanced life. Our packages are tailored to meet local needs an
d may include healthcare coverage, mental well-being support, retirement savings, paid time off, family leaves, complimentary games, and more. We nurture environments where our teams can always bring their best to what they do.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.
Electronic Arts is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will also consider employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law. EA also makes workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.