Playout Director

Posted Yesterday
Be an Early Applicant
85 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Senior level
Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
We are shaping the future of digital connectivity the world relies on.
The Role
Monitor and operate single- and multi-channel playout systems to ensure error-free linear channel output and OTT delivery. Maintain schedules, verify media consistency against client/RBM requirements, log and escalate incidents, communicate changes to managers and clients, and execute emergency/manual processes to minimize outages.
Summary Generated by Built In
Join our Team
About this opportunity:
Ericsson is currently seeking a dedicated Playout Operations professional to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for maintaining the technical and presentation quality of channel output in accordance with client schedules, ensuring a high-quality, well presented, and error-free transmission of channels or delivery of OTT-streams.
What you will do:- Monitor and maintain schedules for Playout, ensuring compliance with regulatory and client guidelines.- Conduct detailed checks to ensure all media/material is consistent with provided information, in accordance with RBM and client requirements.- Operate computerized single and multi-channel Playout equipment per agreed procedures.- Provide timely and effective communication with RBM Managers and clients regarding late changes or alterations.- Log details of any incidents on the appropriate systems and escalate to the Incident Manager as needed.- React swiftly to issues affecting transmission, utilizing emergency and manual processes to ensure minimal outage time.
The skills you bring:- TV Applications.- Incident management.- Broadcast.- Service Delivery Business Understanding.- TV and Media Applications.- Customer Insights.- Business Communication.- Stakeholder Management.

Skills Required

  • Experience with TV Applications and TV/Media applications
  • Incident management experience
  • Broadcast and playout operations experience
  • Understanding of Service Delivery and client guidelines
  • Customer insights and business communication skills
  • Stakeholder management experience

What the Team is Saying

Vishal
Mayank
Granville
Sneha
Olga
Emily
Nicole
Sola
Aditi
Ericsson
Ericsson

Ericsson Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage includes employer‑verified medical, dental, and vision plans, along with HSAs/FSAs and EAP/mental‑health support. Wellbeing initiatives are highlighted as part of Life at Ericsson.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs include a 401(k) with company matching that is employer‑verified, with mentions of match levels varying by time and team and pension support in some regions. This is frequently cited as a solid pillar of the package.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid parental leave is described as competitive in many U.S. postings, with examples up to 16 weeks maternity and 6 weeks parental/adoption at 100% pay. Family‑friendly policies and return‑to‑work support are also called out.

Ericsson Insights

Am I A Good Fit?
beta
Get Personalized Job Insights.
Our AI-powered fit analysis compares your resume with a job listing so you know if your skills & experience align.

The Company
HQ: Stockholm
88,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1876

What We Do

Ericsson builds the digital connectivity the world relies on. Our technology underpins the mobile networks, platforms, and systems that billions of people, businesses, and societies depend on every day. We are a global leader in communications technology, delivering mobile network infrastructure, cloud software, and wireless connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises worldwide. Our networks support connectivity across 180+ countries, helping power everyday communication as well as critical digital services at global scale. Connectivity has evolved far beyond consumer mobile use. Today, nearly 80% of the world’s population accesses the internet via mobile networks, and Ericsson is helping shape what comes next. We are advancing 5G and 5G Advanced, developing network APIs that open connectivity to the global developer ecosystem, and applying automation and AI to make networks more intelligent, efficient, and resilient. Ericsson was the first company to launch live 5G networks on five continents, and our 5G platform is now commercially live in 150+ networks across 60+ countries. We also support more than 36,000 enterprise customers, enabling secure, high-performance connectivity for industries such as manufacturing, aviation, logistics, utilities, and public safety, where reliability and performance are mission critical. Innovation is central to how we work. Ericsson has approximately 28,000 employees in research and development, backed by one of the strongest intellectual property portfolios in the industry with 60,000+ granted patents. Our engineers, researchers, and technologists work across 100+ global R&D sites, helping define how networks evolve and how digital infrastructure is built for the long term. As the world moves toward a mobile-first, AI-powered, and cloud-driven future, connectivity becomes the foundation for digital transformation across every industry. Ericsson is building that foundation, shaping the future of digital connectivity through technology that operates at global scale and supports real-world impact, today and for what comes next.

Why Work With Us

Ericsson is a place for people who want to work on technology that powers everyday life. You’ll contribute to large-scale systems used every day, tackle complex challenges in live environments, and keep developing your skills and career in your own vision.

Gallery

Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery
Gallery

Ericsson Offices

Hybrid Workspace

Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

Ericsson adopts a hybrid work model globally because we know balance matters. Sometimes things are better in real life. Other times we can be more productive at home. Our hybrid approach gives you the best of both worlds.

Typical time on-site: Flexible
Company Office Image
HQEricsson HQ - Kista, Sweden
Yokohama Office
Mexico City - Mexico Head Office
Indaiatuba-SP 5G Smart Factory
Athlone Software Campus
Austin ASIC Design Center
Beijing - China Headquarters
Bellevue Office
Bengaluru Hub
Boise - Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions (formerly Cradlepoint) Headquarters
Bucharest Main Site
Budapest - Ericsson House
Company Office Image
Chennai Hub
Gurugram Hub - Ericsson India Global Services (Delhi NCR)
Company Office Image
Gurgaon Head Office - Ericsson India (Delhi NCR)
Irvine Office
Ottawa R&D Site
Kolkata Hub
Krakow R&D Center
Company Office Image
Lewisville 5G Smart Factory
Łódź R&D Site
Montreal AI & R&D Hub
Company Office Image
Morristown Office
Nanjing R&D & Manufacturing Hub
Noida Hub (Delhi NCR)
Overland Park Office
Plano Office - US Headquarters
Pune Hub
Company Office Image
Santa Clara D-15 Innovation Center
São Paulo - Brazil Main Office
Tokyo Head Office
Learn more

Similar Jobs

Ericsson Logo Ericsson

Integration Engineer

Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
In-Office or Remote
2 Locations
88000 Employees

Ericsson Logo Ericsson

Systems Engineer

Cloud • Information Technology • Internet of Things • Machine Learning • Software • Cybersecurity • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS)
In-Office or Remote
85 Locations
88000 Employees

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account