Role: Head of Digital Engineering
About Us:
Two Circles is a data-driven sports marketing agency. We work with some of the world’s biggest sports organisations – including the NFL, Premier League, Formula 1, Wimbledon and UEFA – and have four times been named Sport Industry Agency of the Year.
We have just over 600 Two Circlers across the globe operating in eight cities across three core regions (LA, Kansas City, Miami, NYC, London, Bern, Paris and Melbourne).
In alignment with our strategic expansion, Two Circles seeks a visionary Head of Digital Engineering to guide our digital product and solutions development. This pivotal leadership role entails steering our digital engineering strategy and building a world class engineering team that delivers the best digital experiences for sports fans in the industry operations to new heights, ensuring alignment with our core mission of enhancing fan engagement through technology. The Head of Digital Engineering, EMEA will report directly to the Group Executive Director, responsible for Group Technology Capability, and will play a crucial role in shaping the future of digital sports engagement.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive digital engineering strategy, ensuring the delivery of scalable, secure, and innovative digital solutions.
- Lead the digital engineering team, promoting a culture of innovation, excellence, and continuous improvement.
- Participate in Digital Proposition Leadership, influencing the direction and evolution of digital offerings to meet market demands and client expectations.
- Act as a core member of the Technology Leadership team, contributing to global technology strategies and initiatives.
- Build collaborative relationships with product managers, consultants, designers, and developers to ensure the seamless delivery of superior digital experiences across web, mobile apps, and direct to consumer platforms.
- Guide the integration of advanced data technologies, capitalizing on data visualization, machine learning, and digital marketing to enhance fan engagement and revenue growth.
- Mentor and develop the digital engineering talent, setting benchmarks for technical skill and innovation.
- Oversee the software development lifecycle, endorsing best practices in release management, process automation, and source control.
- Provide expert technical consultancy to both internal and external stakeholders, driving technological solutions that bolster business growth and client satisfaction.
- Stay ahead of emerging technologies and trends, leveraging this knowledge to foster innovation and maintain competitive advantage.
These are the basics, but we will principally be recruiting for energy, values and commitment – both to Two Circles and to your career.
Skills we're looking for in this person:
- Demonstrable leadership experience in digital engineering, with a proven track record in developing impactful digital products and solutions.
- Extensive knowledge of software development and architecture, especially in the context of creating scalable and secure digital platforms.
- Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with a deep passion for technology and innovation.
- Excellent communication abilities, capable of leading and inspiring teams, and engaging effectively with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders.
- Profound technical expertise, including familiarity with modern programming languages, frameworks, cloud computing platforms (Google Cloud, AWS, Azure), and an understanding of CMS, Identity Solutions, Video, CRM, and e-commerce strategies.
- A strong interest in sports or the sports business, with an appreciation for the significant impact of our work on the industry.
If this sounds like a role you're excited to get stuck into, bring innovation to the table in a company that wholeheartedly supports it, and ultimately are passionate about building an incredible team then I would love to speak with you!
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