Presentation and Media Planner, Global Markets

Presentation and Media Planner, Global Markets - BBC Studios

Warsaw 00-139, London, Amsterdam

BBC Studios Distribution

Band: C
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term / Attachment
Location: London, Poland or Amsterdam

 Working Pattern: Hybrid Working (Home-based plus two/three days a week in the office).

Reporting to the On Air Planning Manager, the role is responsible for co-ordinating, managing and timing the relevant components of the presentation schedule, delivering fully transmittable TV schedules ensuring they are accurate for transmission. 

Main Responsibilities

• End-to-end responsibility for the presentation schedules, delivering highly accurate and fully transmittable playlists to the external Playout provider. Working on a minimum of two channels within a portfolio of BBC branded TV channels broadcasting in multiple territories.
• Ensure the appropriate versions of programmes are scheduled according to their published transmission time, liaising closely with the Programming Team. 
• Manage schedule amendments, including last-minute changes.
• Responsible for accurate entry of all promotions and versions into a central database.
• Ensure schedules are optimised for commercial minutage and liaise with external commercial sales houses.
• Work with the Media Planning team to accurately deliver media plans containing promotions, continuity and on-screen graphics, maximising effectiveness of campaigns.
• To liaise with all internal and external data & media suppliers.
• To occasionally provide out-of-hours cover for all linear channels.

Scope & Impact

Supporting function, ensuring the strategy is implemented and communicated effectively.

Strategic Planning & Decision Making 

Provides the administrative structure to planning and decision making.

Relationships

Regular face-to-face, video, phone and email contact to provide, receive and exchange information with Programming, Creative/Production, Compliance, External Playout, External Sales Houses, and the wider Presentation and Media Planning team based in Amsterdam, London and Warsaw.

Are you the right candidate?

The successful candidate should be able to demonstrate the following:

• Excellent data management and attention to detail.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Lively editorial interest.
• Good problem solving.
• Effective time management.
• Influencing skills.
• Communication and presentation skills.
• A passionate commitment to BBC Studios values and vision.

Leadership Behaviours 

• Tenacity in working on projects.
• Proactive approach to information gathering.
• A collaborative approach.
• Work on own initiative.
• Ability to influence.
• Holistic Thinking.
• Creating shared understanding (being transparent).
• Professional credibility.

Professional Experience 

• Previous experience using a channel management/scheduling system within a linear TV channel environment.
• Awareness of the BBC portfolio of channel brands including BBC First, BBC Earth, BBC Lifestyle and BBC Brit. 
• Previous experience or demonstrable knowledge of Video On Demand media and platforms desirable. 

APLIKUJ

BBC Studios is the commercial arm of the BBC. We are a global creative powerhouse for the development, production and distribution of bold, British, content. With a turnover of around £1.6 billion, we aim to bring customers and audiences across the world distinctive and high quality content covering a range of specialisms, through a unique combination of BBC editorial values, cutting edge craft, and access to diverse talent across all markets.

We are really proud to share that we are a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer and so if you require any reasonable adjustments in order to apply please do contact us at Sharmin.Brennand@bbc.co.uk with the job reference in the subject. 

We offer flexibility, competitive benefits and the opportunity to be part of the BBC's exciting mission. Some of the key benefits you’ll get from working in this role are:
Flexible/Agile working - opportunities across the business. We believe in empowering you to do your best work, so we offer support and flexibility to balance work and home. We’re happy to discuss a formal flexible working pattern. Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application. There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to. Flexible working will be part of the discussion at the offer stage.
Unrivalled training and development opportunities - we operate a people-first culture and pride ourselves on your development. Our in-house Academy hosts a wide range of internal and external courses and certifications.
Excellent career progression - BBC Studios offers great opportunities for employees to seek new challenges and work in different areas of the organisation. Leaders at the BBC are passionate about helping our people grow in the organisation and you will have regular sessions with your line manager to support you with your career ambitions.
Benefits - We offer a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week for work-life balance and 26 days (plus an additional day which is a Corporation Day) with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care, gym and much more.