VOD Planner

Job Description

FTC VOD Planner

As part of the EMEA Pay TV VOD Scheduling Team, this position will play an important role in supporting the EMEA VOD Scheduling Manager and the wider team, responsible for the programming and scheduling of our content across multiple non-linear platforms. The role involves forward planning and producing and issuing regular Catch up, VOD and TVOD schedules to meet existing affiliate requirements, and for our owned products. Knowledge and experience of the non-linear landscape is required in order to support the complexity of the

departments output. A strong knowledge of the programming portfolio is required, as well as effective working relationships with the central team, the relevant local teams and the external affiliate partners.

Responsibilities
• Create and issue Catch Up and VOD programming schedules for our partners and our owned products.

• Editorial selection of content, and reviewing rights and language availability within territories, using internal rights/scheduling systems

• Create and maintain availabilities and data for our TVOD products

• Coordinate schedules, structures and metadata to match and meet quotas and contractual obligations.

• Routine checks and audits of partner platforms to ensure content is correctly presented

• Work collaboratively with VOD Operations team and other internal teams to ensure that each client receives the planned content within the agreed deadlines, and within agreed specifications

• Help to maintain a healthy and productive business relationship with key external affiliate partners to ensure their strategic requirements are being fulfilled within the schedules.

• Develop familiarity with Discovery content and knowledge of channel strategy in order to creatively schedule the programme inventory.

• Help contribute to the planning of VOD stunts by suggesting programming themes based on scheduling priorities, current/historical events or other compelling topics.

• Research existing non-linear products and platforms and maintain a thorough knowledge of existing broadcasting and non-linear developments

• Contribute with ideas to the ongoing digital strategy across our VOD and OTT services, and any ad hoc projects required by the VOD Manager

• Provide cover for other members of the VOD team when necessary

Requirements
• Experience of VOD content scheduling and/or Programme Planning.

• Passion for, and understanding of the non-linear landscape and streaming services

• Experience with broadcasting scheduling systems such as IBMS or similar, and strong excel skills

• Understanding of metadata requirements

• Knowledge of and passion for content and Discovery brand

• Proven track record in delivering quality solutions under tight deadlines with the ability to work accurately when under pressure.

• High degree of creative and analytical thinking with the ability to solve problems should they occur.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Good communication style and experience in maintaining close working relationships with various departments and external clients.

• Team player and able to work effectively on own initiative when required.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d915ym-18-117-80-241-42 in your application.