Programme Planner

Company Description
NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.
NBCUniversal Networks International, the global channels division of NBC Universal, is one of the world's premier entertainment networks, delivering quality content and compelling brands to over 150 million viewers in 130 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia. The portfolio is spearheaded by six core channels - Syfy, Diva, E! Entertainment, Studio Universal, Universal Channel and 13th Street - which deliver a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe.
NBCUniversal Global Networks Spain is a division of NBCUniversal Networks International that produces and distributes thematic pay tv channels which currently are Calle 13 & SYFY in Spain, SYFY in Portugal, 13 Ulica & SCI FI in Poland, DIVA in Romania, as well as Dreamworks in multiple markets.
Job Description
OVERVIEW
The Programme Planner is a strategic content scheduling role, responsible for planning NBCU Channels within the EMEA region. This role is primarily tasked with producing editorially compelling monthly schedules that take into account the best possible research and local market trends, and utilizing inventories in a creative and cost effective way. The Programme Planner is the main point of contact for other departments and stakeholders regarding all scheduling issues relating to the channel. The role reports to the Head of Programming, IBERIA & CEE and is part of the Madrid-based EMEA Programming team.
Compared to the Programme Planner Manager, this is more junior due to working alongside and receiving support from the Head of Programming to both: devise the long-term scheduling strategy as well as identify content needs and making the required selections. The expertise required for this role need not be as deep or extensive as the Manager level
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Work closely and support the Head of Programming on multiple channels across relevant markets to devise and deliver a competitive content strategy and forward plan which is consistent with the brand(s).
Develop and produce monthly grids that are editorially creative and competitive.
Input program grids into the scheduling systems (Landmark & Lacuna)
Manage and execute the non-linear service across all relevant platforms.
Own, discuss, communicate and present channel plans at a range of forums: weekly one-to-one, team meetings and monthly campaign meetings.
Brainstorm ideas & concepts for the channel each month including weekends, stunts, strands, marathons and seasons around themes, calendar events etc...
Coordinate with the Research, On-Air, Marketing, Creative, and Operations departments to ensure the schedules are fully supported and executed.
Manage programming inventory and ensure a cost-efficient and creative allocation of resources.
Monitor closely key competitor's activities and ratings.
Carry out ratings analysis and research audience viewing trends.
Ensure planning is within OFCOM and/or local regulatory guidelines.
Be the point of contact for all queries regarding the channel.
Qualifications
Experience of planning linear channels across international markets.
Experience of working within a broadcast environment.
A genuine passion for TV and familiarity of content within the General Entertainment genre.
Understanding of audience research data.
Excellent organization and time management skills.
Ability to apply creative and strategic thinking to a TV channel brand.
A methodical approach and great attention to detail.
Resilience to work towards firm deadlines.
Ability to work in a team as well as autonomously.
QUALIFICATIONS/ REQUIREMENTS
Working knowledge of broadcast scheduling systems (Vision/Landmark preferred)
Experience with rating analysis tools a plus
Strong knowledge of Excel.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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