Programme Planning Coordinator

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General Summary:

Reporting to the Sr. Programme Planning Manager the Programme Planning Coordinator is a key part of the team helping to manage the creation and delivery of accurate monthly programming grids for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet. You will have a passion for television especially factual content and enjoy watching and discussing new shows brainstorming programming stunt ideas and building strong schedules to keep our audiences entertained.

Key Responsibilities:

• Creating linear programming schedules and inputting the schedules into broadcast software IBMS
• Monitor channel performance and implement short and long-term initiatives to ensure channels maintain their competitive edge.
• Work with Research to build and maintain an in-depth knowledge of audiences and competitors and to identify opportunities and threats facing the channels.
• Build strong two-way relationships with Programming Media Planning Listings Research seeking their input into scheduling strategy where appropriate and sharing scheduling strategy accordingly.
• Ensure timely production and communication of programming grids produced by programmes planners.
• Manage channel content inventories and forward plans.
• Assist with ad-hoc duties such as creating Channel Highlights decks as directed by Sr. Programme Planning Manager.

Requirements:

• Passion for television and content particularly factual content.
• Previous experience in a programming scheduling media planning and/ or experience managing inventory and databases in a media setting.
• Strong English language skills you will be required to work in English.
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to perform methodical tasks.
• Experience using IBMS scheduling system is highly advantageous.

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