The Role
About Grass Valley
With our award-winning technology and trusted expertise, Grass Valley enables and empowers creators, broadcasters and media organizations to produce brilliant content that captivates audiences and connects people through the magic of media.
As the industry’s R&D powerhouse, we offer the widest and deepest range of best-in-class solutions in the industry. We are the trusted partner to many of the biggest and most creative names in the media and entertainment business as we help our customers to build successful media businesses and navigate the rapidly shifting mediascape.
Our people are creative, knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated, working together to deliver high quality solutions and services to customers all over the world. We are looking for our future ambassadors, technologists, thought leaders and innovators to continue this beautiful journey with us. This is your opportunity, join us!
For further information, please visit www.grassvalley.com
The Role:
Reporting to the Director of Pre-Sales, Americas, the Camera Solutions Architect servs as the main contact for camera pre-sales in North America. As the subject matter expert, the ideal candidate will have a strong background and understanding of high-end video production and the tools that support ‘broadcast quality’ production environments. This includes studio and mobile systems utilizing traditional baseband as well as newer infrastructure, such as 2110.
Regular work with a broad spectrum of users and decision-makers from different sectors such as content production, networks, corporate entities, rental and staging groups, and houses of worship, is to be expected.
This role requires a valid driver’s license and, while the position allows for remote work, your home location must be within easy access to a major airport to support up to 50% travel. Additionally, you must be able to occasionally store camera equipment at or near your home in order to prepare for upcoming trade shows and demonstrations, as needed.
Minimum qualifications:
- Ability to predict client’s future camera needs and create competitive solutions
- Mechanically knowledgeable and self-sufficient
- Able to effectively communicate technical concepts to a range of audiences
- Strong ability to curate connections with current and future customers to establish a foundation for long standing working relationships.
- Strong knowledge of imager and color science, with the ability to showcase cameras
- Outstanding verbal and physical presentation skills, including the ability to engage an audience effectively
- Superb interpersonal and customer service skills, both one-on-one and in group settings
- Strong technical and operational understanding of professional video cameras, baseband, and IP infrastructure
- Technical and operational expertise with broadcast and cine lenses
- Proficiency in Windows, Microsoft Office, and general computer applications
- Excellent command of English for writing, speaking, and reading
- PowerPoint: presentation editing, organization, and slide creation
- Image creation and editing using applications such as Photoshop, Gimp, or similar tools
- Strong travel coordination and time management skills
- Multi-lingual proficiency (Spanish, Dutch, others)
- Experience responding to RFIs, RFPs, and RFQs
- Ability to travel up to 50%
- Ability to transport and store demo equipment safely, without assistance
- Can work in multiple environments including noisy lab, loud stadium environments, etc.
- Competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits including a flexible time off policy
- Energizing and supportive work environment
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.
Grass Valley is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
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The Company
What We Do
Grass Valley is the leading technology provider for the live media and entertainment industry. Trusted by the world's top media producers, powering their media centers, mobile production units, 24-hour newsroom, and sports streaming platforms.
As the number one trusted partner in media technology, Grass Valley enables content owners and service providers to create and deliver live experiences in the most efficient way. Whether it’s IP-native cameras or state-of-the-art cloud production platforms, Grass Valley is at the forefront of ground-breaking live media innovation. Grass Valley continues to pioneer market-leading advances based on cloud and software efficiency to transform live content for the streaming era today and in the future.
Headquartered in Montreal, Grass Valley has been engaged in the media technology business for over 60 years. For information about Grass Valley solutions and services, please visit grassvalley.com.
