BBC Studios

Bold. British. Creative: that’s BBC Studios. Combining the strengths of the UK’s most-awarded production company with a world-class distributor, we fund, create, distribute and commercialize world-class content for the BBC and other UK and international companies. Our aim is to inspire audiences around the globe with quality content that informs, educates and entertains and to strengthen the BBC, our partners and wider industry both creatively and financially. We seek to be the best British content company in the world; a first-choice partner and employer, where everyone can flourish and do their best work.

Job Purpose

The Senior Manager, Scheduling, will oversee content planning, scheduling, marketing and performance analytics for active BBC Studios FAST propositions.  

With the support of distribution, marketing and creative services resources, the Senior Manager, Scheduling, 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, build campaigns and execute audience-building programming stunts.  

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Plan and execute on FAST scheduling across a portfolio of channels from launch to long range planning 
• Use available content and platform 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 
• Develop and manage a scalable daily data dashboard to track KPIs across all channels, regularly summarizing key findings to senior stakeholders 
• 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.   

Knowledge, Skills, Training & Experience

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

Compensation

The anticipated annual base salary for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 with a 15% sales bonus. 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.

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
• Bagel Mondays, Thirsty Thursdays, and more!

About BBC Studios

We don’t focus simply on what we do – we also care how we do it. Our values and the way we behave are important to us. 

Diversity matters at the BBC. We have a working environment where we value and respect every individual's unique contribution, enabling all of our employees to thrive and achieve their full potential.

We want to attract the broadest range of talented people to be part of the BBC – whether that’s to contribute to our programming or our wide range of non-production roles. The more diverse our workforce, the better able we are to respond to and reflect our audiences in all their diversity. 

We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief. We will consider flexible working requests for all roles, unless operational requirements prevent otherwise.