Location: The majority of work will take place on-site at stadiums in Bilbao, with further opportunities for travel across Spain and Europe.
Contract: Freelance
Salary: Starting from €100 daily rate
Start Date: August 2025
What the Job is All About:
We are recruiting to fill Match Day Technician roles within our expanding operations in the LALIGA EA SPORTS and LALIGA HYPERMOTION. There may be opportunities to work across tournaments such as the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League. This is an exciting opportunity to work at the forefront of sports technology as part of a dedicated and dynamic team.
Working day expectations:
Match Day -> Arrival 2:30 hours pre-Kick Off
Match Day -> End of day, 30 minutes post-game completion
The role requires the consultant to be flexible with work hours, depending on the needs of the onsite team
We are looking for committed and passionate people who are willing and able to work throughout the football season. Please consider that this work is likely to be mostly on the weekend, with some midweek fixtures.
We will equip you with the technical training, support and full exposure to our systems to perform your match day tasks, but also encourage development and progression to help make an impact on what we do. Working as a Match Day Technician is a great entry-level route into full-time employment with Hawk-Eye Innovations Ltd.
Please attach your CV in English
Key Responsibilities:
The main purpose of this role is to prepare the video review systems at the stadium and monitor them during the match.
You can find more specific responsibilities here:
Bring and connect the CPD at the Referee Review Area (RRA), between the benches
Rig all the necessary cabling to each bench
Set up the tablet(s) of each team in the arranged position(s)
Check that there is a fibre connection with the switch in the van, and possibly resolve the problems by re-establishing the connections
Monitor the correct functioning of the system during the warm-up, approximately 40 minutes before the match, and make the necessary changes in case of problems or imperfections
Monitor the correct functioning of the system during the match
At the end of the match, de-rig everything and store it in the van
Why Is This The Right Job For You?
This position is perfect for you if you possess:
Bright and enterprising with excellent organisational, analytical and problem-solving skills
Proactive, responsible attitude and ability to work on your initiative with minimum supervision
Time management skills and the ability to work in a high-pressure, procedural, live broadcast environment
Ability to liaise with stakeholders in a professional and approachable manner, with attention to good communication
Comfortable working in English (reading, writing and speaking) as you may need to interact with colleagues from other countries
Able to adapt to flexible working conditions with irregular working hours
Preferred:
A technical background, ideally in IT or Broadcast
An interest in sport and/or sports analysis, with a good knowledge of football and the rules of the game
Prepared to travel locally and, if required, further afield in Spain
At Hawk-Eye Innovations, we appreciate and value the importance of potential and growth. If you believe that you excel in certain areas and possess the passion and desire to develop further, we encourage you to apply
Team Culture:
We pride ourselves on our team culture. We believe in fostering a supportive environment where every team member can contribute their best work. Our core values include:
Innovation: We constantly seek new ways to improve and innovate in the sports entertainment industry.
Teamwork: We celebrate our successes and learn from our experiences as a team.
Passion: Our love for sports drives everything we do.
What Difficulties Might I Face?
Up to this point, I’m sure there have been many things that you find intriguing about the role; however, there can be difficult times:
Working Hours: Due to the nature of the sports industry, there will be work on weekend evenings, and we are expected to fulfil our roles until the last minute.
High-Pressure Situations: Working in a live broadcast environment on a production that is distributed to millions worldwide will bring high levels of pressure.
All of these factors offer different challenges daily as a technician. We will do all that we can to train you and support you to the best possible level, but these challenges must be considered before submitting your application.
Application & Hiring Process:
Application: If you're interested in this position, please submit your CV and complete the application form and hit submit.
Task Submissions: Successful candidates from the application stage will receive an invite to access our one-way video interview platform in English (Hireflix)
Review Period: Once you have completed the tasks, our team will take a period of time to review all tasks and provide application updates.
Interview: This next stage will be a virtual interview with our hiring managers.
Offers & Feedback: The team will take time to review all feedback and conduct our final reviews.