Director - Programme Planning, WBD Sports
Director - Programme Planning, WBD Sports
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Job Description
Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are
When we say the stuff dreams are made of were not just referring to the world of wizards dragons and superheroes or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBDs vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating whats next
From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe WBD offers career defining opportunities thoughtfully curated benefits and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported here you are celebrated here you can thrive.
Your New Role
The role of the Programming department is to oversee all content content placement on the channel and the strategy for the future development of the channels output. They also work closely with numerous areas of the business. Reporting into the Senior Programming Director the Programming Director will drive the programming team with delivering content for WBD Sport and manage the contingency plans for the team ensuring success.
Your Role Accountabilities
Prepare the programming grids in advance and manage a team of planners
Responsible for all forward planning documents (yearly overview calendars and mapping out all sporting events defining programming tentpoles etc.)
Assure the consistency of the programming grids (linearity consistent appointment to view etc.)
Liaise with editorial to agree on intro/outro potential studio shows (timings length) and transition between programs
Decide and sharecontingencyplans with the help of the Programming Planner
Work with the audience & insights department to make datadriven programming decisions
Integrate the Eurosport content within the TNT Sports UK Schedule with all the constraint including commercial ones
Decide and coordinate the planning for all shared content (pan European deals) and streamline communication with the planning team in Paris and the acquisition team to ensure we maximise the rights portfolio in the UK
Work with all Sports Pillars to adjust the slots and production to maximize the impact of the shared content on the UK schedule especially Gold and Silver Events
Oversee projects concerning workflows and systems (Morpheus Valhalla NWON/Chapca integration and others) from a programme planning perspective
Manage the Digital planning for TNT Sports in the UK and work with digital scheduling team in Paris
Qualifications & Experience
Proven experience of programme planning in a live sports environment
Deep knowledge of sport competitions in general
Analytical mindset and extreme rigor / Interest for data
Good communication skills to deal with a range of teams and stakeholders
Collaborative attitude as well as being a good team player
Capable for reporting on your own progress to different members of the team and departments e.g. presenting
Knowledge of Mediagenix Whats On software is desirable
How We Get Things Done
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit regardless of sex gender identity ethnicity age sexual orientation religion or belief marital status pregnancy parenthood disability or any other category protected by law.If youre a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full-Time
