Manager, Programming (FAST)

JOB DETAILS

JOB BAND: C

CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent, Full-time

DEPARTMENT: FAST

LOCATION: New York – Hybrid

PROPOSED SALARY RANGE: $80,000 - $90,000 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience. The expected salary range for this role reflects internal benchmarking and external market insights.

WE ARE BBC STUDIOS

A globally renowned media company borne of the BBC. We make and distribute the world’s most sought-after TV, audio and digital content.

Our ambition is to be the home of the most powerful, entertaining, and inspiring stories for people all around the world.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Manager, Programming (FAST) will steer content planning, scheduling, marketing and performance analytics for active BBC Studios free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) propositions.

With the support of operations, marketing and creative services resources, the Manager, Programming (FAST), will work directly with platforms to optimize viewer retention and engagement for BBC Studios North America and Latin America's growing portfolio of FAST Channels. The successful candidate will focus on audience insights and channel development, using key performance indicators to assess and reactively refine scheduling strategies, and execute audience-building programming stunts.

Your Key Responsibilities And Impact

• Plan and execute on FAST scheduling across a portfolio of channels from launch to long range planning
• Work directly with 3rd party content integration vendors to schedule and deliver our portfolio of FAST channels to partnered FAST platforms.
• Become an expert in the BBC catalogue and use insights to build and iterate programming strategies and channel schedules
• Work directly with FAST platforms to align with their marketing activity calendars
• Seek out opportunities to pitch timely, relevant, BBC Studios-led content scheduling initiatives that dovetail with client objectives and drive audience appetite
• Manage day-to-day FAST channel scheduling, insights analysis, and programming stunts
• Own and distribute weekly and monthly schedules, marketing highlights and new content avails to clients and internal staff
• Manage a scalable daily data dashboard to track KPIs across all channels, regularly summarizing key findings to senior stakeholders
  
  

Your Skills And Experience

• Interpret and use viewership data to continually optimize performance of channels and develop a sophisticated audience profile per channel.
• Work with platforms to identify and develop impactful channel-specific content buckets, tactically refreshing channel feeds to increase long term audience retention
• Build curated programming stunts to highlight timely, topical, or premium content that will resonate with viewers and attract new audiences
• Liaise with a team of creative services resources to develop and deliver custom platform graphics, promotional videos and other assets to key platform partners.
• Regularly report on the outcome of content strategies to key stakeholders
• Work closely with AVOD, SVOD and Home Entertainment sales leads to optimize go-to-market strategies for both new key titles and existing premium library content.
  
  

Essential Criteria

• 1 years’ experience in a television programming, linear/digital marketing, or streaming video client management
  
  

Desired But Not Required

• Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent professional experience
• Knowledge of the US FAST marketplace
• Experience with marketing campaigns and creative services briefs
• Detailed knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with FAST vendors and content management systems preferred
• Ability to act as a BBC and/or British content evangelist
• Ability to manage and action on sophisticated data and analytics dashboards
• Strong analytical, mathematical, and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; able to work across teams, departments and countries
• Ability to work independently and confidently connect with new businesses
• Ability to work in an open, collaborative, flexible team environment
• Ability to work under pressure and to meet deadlines
  
  

Benefits And Perks

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements
• Work/life balance
• Free Retirement Consulting To All employees
• Pet Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Gym Reimbursement
  
  

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $80,000 to $90,000. This range does not include bonus compensation or other benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The actual base salary offered depends on the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, specific and unique skills, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and geographic location of the position.

This range is not inclusive of a competitive bonus, flexible, hybrid working schedule & benefits including but not limited to: 100% BBCS covered medical & dental insurance, vision, & 401k match.

Disclaimer

This job description is a written statement of the essential characteristics of the job, with its principal accountabilities, incorporating a note of the skills, knowledge and experience required for a satisfactory level of performance. This is not intended to be a complete, detailed account of all aspects of the duties involved.

Please note: If you were to be offered this role, the BBC will conduct Employment screening checks which include Reference checks; Eligibility to work checks; and if applicable to the role, Safeguarding and Adverse media/Social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.

Before your start date, you may need to disclose any unspent convictions or police charges, in line with our Recruitment policy. This allows us to discuss any support you may need and assess any risks. Failure to disclose may result in the withdrawal of your offer.

For any general queries, please contact: bbchr@bbc.co.uk