Brian Wood
Dyer,IN
Summary
An experienced professional and multiple sports Emmy Award winner seeking a new challenge following a recent move to the greater Chicago area.
A proven self-starter who drives results to exceed expectations across content and technical disciplines. A successful career supported by maximizing new leadership, business, and partnership opportunities while introducing groundbreaking products, content, and operational constructs.
Recognized professional mentor who provides timely straight-talk feedback. Inclusive, confident communicator who makes, defends, and adjusts decisions based on logical reasoning and respect for differing perspectives. Inspires others to work with urgency, integrity, and resilience. Committed to ongoing learning and continuous improvement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Major League Baseball Compliance Officer
MLB Commissioner's Office
2024.01 - Current
- Ensure club personnel adhere to all gameday requirements of the Basic Agreement, Major League Rules, and Major League Baseball Regulations, and all related directives of the Commissioner's Office
- Monitor and report club compliance with gameday requirements and provide support to sign stealing and use of electronic devices enforcement program
- Observe and report any violations in a timely manner to the Commissioner's Office for further follow up and enforcement
Director of Statistics and Information
ESPN
2022.02 - 2023.07
- Data oversight. Responsible for the day-to-day operation of a data newsroom, inclusive of data ingest, live event production management, and data integrity that enabled accurate and timely sports data to serve fans through ESPN's product executions. Drove all sports betting data initiatives from ingest to distribution as well as the processing of “new” markets (e.g., added sports, live odds, etc.). Collaborated with leaders from Technology and Product Management teams as well as from all editorial groups in all phases of development
- Project management. Developed coverage strategies (daily and special projects) by effectively bridging the interests of multiple clients and attaining buy-in from all groups prior to the launch of projects
- Leadership and development. Fostered engagement, collaboration, teamwork, and accountability among my leadership team - 7 Managers and 100+ direct reports
- Budget and contract work. Created and executed strategies tied to Stats & Information's budget, 3rd-party data contracts, personnel resource planning, compensation, and tracking overtime and benefits thresholds. Oversaw contracts of three specific vendor relationships with an annual value of ~$3M
Associate Director of Production
ESPN
2016.03 - 2022.02
- Led multiple sports data, content, personnel, and project initiatives, such as data feed development and management, long-term strategic planning, and project execution
- Owned all aspects of newsroom logistics including staff and Manager scheduling, hiring, performance reviews, technical problem-solving, and workflow improvements
- Cultivated relationships with professional sports leagues, college media relations offices, and third-party entities
Associate Director of Technology
ESPN
2012.04 - 2016.03
- Managed a staff of 70 - 75 direct reports in Bristol, Charlotte, and Los Angeles locations
- Catalogued media and procured digital content to align with internal production and external partner requirements
- Defined and educated managerial teams on new and improved metrics gathering methods to identify and evaluate overall equipment usage, performance, and future need
Manager of Production Operations
ESPN
2007.06 - 2012.04
- Coordinated the daily scheduling, ingest, and dispersal of media in a live production environment
- Routinely partnered with ESPN Technology to troubleshoot issues and introduce more efficient workflows
- Led a team of 12 media specialists and 38 staff members through daily feedback, monthly one-on-one meetings, mid- and end-of-year performance assessments
Manager of Studio Production
ESPN
2001.06 - 2007.06
- Performed News Editor duties serving all of ESPN's BottomLine networks
- Developed and managed workflow for intake, dispersal, and archival of all media across multiple departments
- Created workflow for the integration of international production within a non-linear environment
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CTSkills
- Content Research
- Predictive Analytics
- Copy Editing
- Process Improvement
- Product Management
- Department Leadership
- Cross-team Collaboration
- Industry Awareness
- Partner Management
- Data Analysis and Presentation
- Budgetary Oversight
- Resource Allocation
Accomplishments
- Six-time Sports Emmy Award Winner (2003–2023)
- 2009 Game Ball Award for Syndication Digital Workflow Technical Solution
- 2006 Standing “O” Award for Exemplary Service (Media Manager)
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
On-SiteRemoteHybridImportant To Me
Company CultureCareer advancementPersonal development programsTimeline
Major League Baseball Compliance Officer
MLB Commissioner's Office
2024.01 - Current
Director of Statistics and Information
ESPN
2022.02 - 2023.07
Associate Director of Production
ESPN
2016.03 - 2022.02
Associate Director of Technology
ESPN
2012.04 - 2016.03
Manager of Production Operations
ESPN
2007.06 - 2012.04
Manager of Studio Production
ESPN
2001.06 - 2007.06
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
University of Hartford
Similar Profiles
Adam VillicanaAdam Villicana
Agricultural Assistant at Agricultural Commissioner's OfficeAgricultural Assistant at Agricultural Commissioner's Office
James WalkerJames Walker
Assistant Division Manager at Fulton County Tax Commissioner's OfficeAssistant Division Manager at Fulton County Tax Commissioner's Office
Jennifer RifeJennifer Rife
Administrative Support at Otero County Commissioner's OfficeAdministrative Support at Otero County Commissioner's Office