Executive, Content Curation & Video Ops

Job Description

Our Mission

Discovery is committed to enriching lives globally by powering people's passions – for the food that unites us all, for the spark of curiosity fulfilled, for the thrill of adventure, for new worlds unlocked through travel, through the homes & gardens that house the ones we love, the wildlife that puts being human in perspective, the pursuit of justice and equality, and the sports that inspire us to push our limits.

We power these passions by creating content, brands, digital entertainment products and connecting people who share real world passions across the globe; Some of our most beloved brands include Discovery, TLC, HGTV, Asian Food Network, Animal Planet, Travel Channel, Food Network, Eurosport, and more. We are the home of binge-worthy series like 90 Day Fiancé, iconic stunts like Shark Week, and a home of the Olympics in Europe.

We have recently launched and are expanding the presence of the future of our business, discovery+, a super-aggregator video streaming service that houses all our brands, other partner brands such as BBC, A+E Networks, and more. Our service sets itself apart with a sole focus on unscripted entertainment, packed with the largest pipeline of real world content globally, getting rave reviews for its unprecedented breadth of content, distinct proposition, and unparalleled value for price. Outside of video streaming and TV networks, we also operate other digital products with the same objective of powering real world passions, including asianfoodnetwork.com, the home for all things Asian and delicious.

Job Purpose
Our greatest assets are our brands, our workforce, and our content. At the intersection of all three, you will work with the onsite and global teams to drive the curation, operations, and strategy of the largest unscripted pipeline of content in the world, encompassing all brands, with the ultimate goal of connecting audiences with content that gives them joy.

Not only will you be the custodian of our entire global pipeline in the region, some content will be accessible to audiences for the first time ever, and on demand. While this role will be delivery focused, it also entails taking a data driven, creative, and experimental approach to connect audiences with content that will help power their passions, identifying new content opportunities.

There is significant cross-business responsibility, and ultimately, you are also responsible to help entertain millions of people.

Responsibilities
• Shape, implement and execute content strategy & operations for discovery+ & asianfoodnetwork.com

• Selecting and curating content based on both data and instinct, acquiring and looking at the potential for local original content, managing delivery and planning using content management software, ultimately responsible for ensuring content gets from our global pipeline in front of local audiences

• Communicate as one of the spokespersons and representatives for our content, brands, audiences, and be our biggest content advocate

• Own budgets, acquisitions, inter-department, global, and external relationships

• Proactively look for opportunities and experiments to support and grow our understanding of our audiences and our content

• Coordinate communication, activities and initiatives with multiple global departments for consistent and cohesive messaging and global campaigns

• Represent audience needs to all departments including creative, performance, marketing, insights, languaging, operations, sales, and others

• International travel may be required when business travel resumes

Requirements
• 3+ years of experience working with content and learning from audiences

• Being an active fan of content and entertainment is a must. You need to love content at least as much as our audiences do, but ideally more

• Responsible, detail oriented and meticulous with a proactive passion for experimentation and be able to work well with others

• Strong written and oral communication skills in English required

• Experience working in a demanding environment, with multiple deadlines, objectives and stakeholders and across analytics tools and content management systems

• Creative skills are a strong plus

• Experience with production a strong plus

• Strong passion for Southeast Asia is a strong plus

The way we work

We are rapidly evolving from a traditional linear Pay TV business towards a convergent media and entertainment business that encompasses digital and mobile platforms, products, technology and services. We are developing direct consumer relationships while still supporting our traditional platform partners with innovative solutions to help them grow and evolve their businesses. What that means is we are looking to embrace a 'maker' culture in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, energetic and low hierarchy setting akin to start-ups. You will be joining a start-up team with a start-up attitude and drive, with the backing of a global organization. We are looking for the brightest candidates – driven by passion and curiosity, and who are not afraid to step out of their comfort zone.

Working Culture

You will be part of an energetic start-up culture with a flat organizational structure; it is a high trust environment where each role is critical, and you will be expected to be extremely proactive; We believe in full ownership, experimentation, and results that serve our ultimate customer, our fans.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rnw753-18-117-137-64-42 in your application.