AV & Broadcast Manager | Full-Time | Snapdragon Stadium

Oak View Group

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents.


Position Summary

The AV & Broadcast Manager will be responsible for providing all support, setup, teardown, and maintenance of all AV, event presentation, and broadcasting equipment, including Daktronics scoreboards, IPTVs, field, and ribbon boards. This position will also oversee all crewing for AV and broadcast positions as required for each event.

This role pays an annual salary of $85,000-$95,000

Benefits for Full-Time roles: Health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) savings plan; 401(k) matching; and paid time off (vacation days, sick days, and 11 holidays).

This position will remain open until August 7, 2026.

About the Venue

Snapdragon Stadium is a 35,000-seat multipurpose venue that serves as the home for San Diego State University football, San Diego FC (MLS soccer), San Diego Wave (NWSL soccer), major concerts, festivals, professional and collegiate sports, motorsports, entertainment events, and private special events.


Responsibilities

• Supply AV support to all sporting events, concerts, festivals, special events, and family shows.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of all Daktronics, IPTV, LED ribbon boards, score clocks, replays, and other game-day systems and equipment.
• Provide assistance to touring shows for tie-ins to the house system as needed.
• Support the operations department in technical needs during the setup and running of events.
• Provide setup and tear down of all portable systems.
• Provide setup and tear down of all IPTVs and associated equipment and controls.
• Oversee crewing for all broadcast and AV positions required for each event.
• Provide event manager with pre-event staffing estimates and post-event staffing actuals in a timely manner.
• Coordinate and advance broadcast technical packs with various networks and their respective crews.
• Assist in the planning of park & power for broadcast trucks, layout of broadcast compound, and planning use of camera locations within the stadium.
• Providing great customer service to all clients and employees with AV needs.
• Develop and maintain a good working relationship with all third-party vendors.
• Maintain equipment storage and ensure an orderly and clean storage area.
• Hire, train, manage, and evaluate audio, video, and broadcast production crew.
• Perform progressive discipline as needed with direct reports.
• Coordinate with IT manager as needed for any broadcasting, live streaming, or other needs.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Manage closed captioning services.

Qualifications

• Three to five (3-5) years of experience in audio-visual production and broadcasting.
• Bachelors or Associate's degree in film, video, or television broadcast is preferred.
• Experience with sound and video equipment, including wireless mics, mixers, amplifiers, speakers, video boards, etc.
• Working knowledge of DMX controls.
• Experience with signal routing and patching.
• Demonstrated experience working with Daktronics, programming and working with IPTVs, and using Clear Comm systems.
• Demonstrated leadership and oversight of large production crews.
• Any electrical engineering experience is a plus.
• Must be able to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Exposure to Windows operating systems is a plus.
• Must have demonstrated experience in managing all phases of audio production and audio production crew.
• Demonstrated experience in sound reinforcement.
• Ability to work independently, exercising judgment and initiative.
• The ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting and carrying heavy objects.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Effectively work under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to communicate with employees, co-workers, volunteers, management staff, and guests in a clear, professional, and courteous manner that fosters a positive, enthusiastic, and cooperative work environment.
• Ability to consistently adhere to the highest standards of integrity, professionalism, ethics, and confidentiality.

Strengthened by our Differences. United to Make a Difference

At OVG, we understand that to continue positively disrupting the sports and live entertainment industry, we need a diverse team to help us do it. We also believe that inclusivity drives innovation, strengthens our people , improves our service , and raises our excellence . Our success is rooted in creating environments that reflect and celebrate the diverse communities in which we operate and serve, and this is the reason we are committed to amplifying voices from all different backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Oak View Group is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis ("protected class") including, but not limited to veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law.