Strategy Associate, Hawk-Eye Innovations

Sony Sports

£55-70k

Junior and Mid level

London

3+ days a week in office

Sports officiating & broadcast technology

Be an early applicant

Sports officiating & broadcast technology

1001+ employees

B2BEntertainmentComputer VisionSportsMedia

Be an early applicant

£55-70k

Junior and Mid level

London

3+ days a week in office

1001+ employees

B2BEntertainmentComputer VisionSportsMedia

Company mission

To be the trusted choice for pioneering and inspiring change in sport.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You bring 2–3 years’ experience in a top-tier strategy consultancy or equivalent in-house strategy team
You have strong financial modelling and analytical skills, with exceptional attention to detail
You’re a natural communicator who can distil complex ideas into clear and compelling narratives
You’re highly proactive and organised, comfortable switching between strategic thinking and hands-on execution
You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working across multiple teams and functions

What the job involves

Reporting directly to our Strategy Director, this key role will be instrumental in achieving our ambitious and transformative vision within sport
You'll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders across Sony businesses to develop and implement strategic initiatives, helping to steer the long-term trajectory of Sony's Sport Businesses
The role combines strategy development and execution with strategic projects and corporate development activities
As a result, you'll gain exposure to full M&A processes and strategic partnership developments
Beyond this, you'll work with stakeholders across the wider Sony group to elevate the sports business and fully utilize the unique opportunities available as part of the world's largest entertainment company
Help shape and execute the long-term strategy for the Sony Sports Group
Provide analytical and strategic support to individual business units across the group
Support the creation of mid- and long-range plans, ensuring alignment with our broader goals
Partner with senior leaders to turn strategy into action, building business cases and tracking delivery
End to end exposure to full deal process from origination through execution and integration
Manage our M&A and Partnerships pipeline – qualifying inbound leads and maintaining an active database
Leading role in commercial diligence and exposure to full diligence process and beyond
Work closely with the CCO and business unit MDs to assess and prioritise commercial opportunities
Create robust business cases and market models to guide strategic decision-making
Track market trends, competitor movements, and new technology to inform our commercial direction
Produce high-impact presentations and insight packs for the CEO, Exec Team and key stakeholders
Support cross-functional collaboration across Sony to unlock ecosystem-wide value
Share best practices and raise the bar for strategic thinking and execution across the group

Application process

Start Date: ASAP

Salary benchmarks

Our take

Hawk-Eye Innovations, part of Sony, delivers technology that enhances fairness, safety, and excitement for thousands of sporting events worldwide. As a leader in vision processing, Hawk-Eye provides solutions for officiating, video management, poroduction, broadcasting, and digital experiences, helping teams, officials, and fans enjoy sports more effectively.

With a long list of clients, including Adidas, Fox Sports, and Nascar, Hawk-Eye has firmly established itself as a cornerstone of sports innovation. The company is constantly pushing boundaries, and is often called upon to create bespoke solutions tailored to the unique needs of sports leagues and broadcasters.

More recently, Hawk-eye partnered with the BNA for the 2023-2024 season, introducing 3D optical tracking technology to improve all accuracy and gameplay speed. Its an exciting space for the company and as demand for enhanced viewing experiences continues to grow, it will be interesting to see where the company goes next.