Live Solutions Consultant

Google Google · Big Tech · London, United Kingdom

This role is a Live Solutions Consultant for YouTube, focusing on driving growth through technical expertise and stakeholder insights. Responsibilities include configuring stream encoders, mapping live signal chains, performing network readiness assessments, and developing automation solutions for event enhancement. The role requires experience with live broadcasts, streaming protocols, and digital video broadcasting, as well as experience with Generative AI tools and platforms.

What you'd actually do

  1. Drive growth by demonstrating core technical competencies and leadership that translate complex concepts into stakeholder insights.
  2. Configure stream encoders to specific profile specifications.
  3. Map and implement live signal chains from professional capture through to encoding.
  4. Perform network readiness assessments and troubleshoot technical systems in real-time.
  5. Develop automation solutions and tech integrations (e.g., virtual reality (VR)/augmented reality (AR) or custom applications) for event enhancement.

Skills

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Broadcast Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5 years of experience with live broadcasts, streaming protocols and digital video broadcasting.
  • Experience in technical consulting, partnership management, or a similar client-facing role.
  • Experience with Generative AI tools and platforms.
  • Experience with streaming architectures.

Nice to have

  • Master’s degree in Business, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Engineering or Applied Science, or a related field.
  • Experience planning, designing and deploying streaming production workflows, interfacing with partners, advertisers, or clients, project managing initiatives, and managing the technical aspects of a partner's live production workflow and integrations, from ideation to post-production.
  • Experience in solution development or automation.
  • Experience with API usages for interactions, SQL databases, or emerging technologies like AI/VR/AR.
  • Knowledge of YouTube Live Product.