Senior Digital Programming Manager

Company

Leading global distributor, Banijay Rights, represents a world-class, multi-genre portfolio of over 230,000 hours of standout programming. Handling the distribution for content powerhouse, Banijay Entertainment, the division specialises in the exploitation of premium scripted and non-scripted brands to broadcasters worldwide.

Representing quality, excellence and experience in the business of linear and non-linear television and ancillary activity across all platforms, Banijay Rights’ catalogue encompasses a host of top titles from Banijay’s 130+ in-house labels, and a number of third-party producers, spanning drama, comedy, entertainment, factual, reality, family, formats and theatrical.

Delivering high-quality IP, which was born locally and travels globally, the distributor offers the best stories told the best way. Its landmark brands include Survivor, Big Brother, MasterChef, Peaky Blinders, Rogue Heroes, Marie Antoinette, Grantchester, Deal or No Deal, Home and Away, Love Triangle, Mr Bean and Black Mirror.

Reporting

Reporting to VP/Head of O&O Channels or their nominated replacement.

Job Purpose

To support VP/Head of O&O Channels with all day to day publishing and scheduling functions across the Owned and Operated / Talent led YouTube and Social Media Channels

Responsibilities

• Alongside VP/Head of O&O Channels, support day to day management of existing and future Owned and Operated / Talent led YouTube and Social Media Channel monetisation
• Support growth plans for existing channels and manage day to day publishing best practice with both internal and external teams
• Support best practice within all publishing and monetisation workflows across the YouTube and Social Media Content Management Systems (CMSes)
• Coordinate efforts with both internal and external teams to publishing schedules are maintained as expected
• Provide guidance and best practice documents to all relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Test and learn new features offered by platforms and through third party tools to help support publishing growth and commercial opportunities
• Leverage all data sets and learnings to devise recommended strategy focuses and content pillars
• Attend regular meetings with all key platforms and stakeholders to continue evolving publishing excellence

Knowledge and Skills Required

• 3+ years experience
• Excellent publishing and monetisation knowledge of social media platforms including YouTube and Facebook
• Deep experience in digital video and YouTube / Facebook Content Management Systems
• Good experience with sustaining and growing owned and operated YouTube Channels
• Understanding of the television production process
• Existing relationships with platforms
• Proven management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and nuance
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work towards sales targets and business objectives