Planning Executive

Job Description

Is this the role for you?

Paramount is comprised of many of the world's most iconic consumer brands. Its portfolio includes Network 10, Channel 5, Telefe, Paramount International Studios, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, BET, Paramount Network and Pluto TV among others. In addition to offering innovative streaming services and digital video products, Paramount provides powerful capabilities in production, distribution and advertising solutions for partners on five continents and across more than 180 countries.

What will you be doing?
• Managing the planning schedule for a nominated channel or channels (Opportunity for multiple channel planning), ensuring that all aspects of the schedule are accurate and accounted for.
• Inputting a forward Planning schedule into What's On working with Channel Director.
• Acting as a central point of contact for planning related queries
• Informing relevant internal personnel & listings of all schedule changes made within issued weeks
• Maintaining a strong knowledge of paramount and C5 portfolio of schedules and those of our competitors
• Coordinating all press day responsibilities
• Actioning Billings & Pre-Press emails
• Ensuring month-end data is up to date for Finance as well as quarterly schedule insertion into WON for Channel Directors
• Ensuring all programme rights are accurately adhered to
• When required by the Planning Manger, represent Planning at various company meetings and project work
• Creation and maintenance of Standby Lists
• Coordinating between Programming, Sales & Presentation regarding schedule related matters
• Testing & Development of systems for programme planning
• Out of Hours contact for the Channel 5 portfolio
• Deputising for the Channel Manager / Channel Director and providing day-to-day support across all key planning & scheduling functions when necessary
• Viewing future programmes and giving insight to Channel Manager / Channel Director/Acquisitions
• Ensuring nominated schedules are ready to send to Sales on a monthly basis
• Accurate maintenance of all series linking across nominated Channel/s
• Daily & Weekly EPG maintenance for Nominated Channel/s
• Responding to external and internal billings queries
• Ensure all content on nominated channel is compliant to Watershed rules and internal compliance instructions
• Additionally, there is the opportunity to support the existing Planning Executive, when needed on the below:
• Programme Version Changes as specified from Broadcast Operations
• Maintenance of the Milkshake! schedule input
• Monthly Teleshopping rotations across all channels.

What we are looking for
• Previous experience of programme planning at a broadcaster is preferred but not essential.
• A genuine interest and passion for TV and TV scheduling
• Must be strong communicator and be confident working with other departments. Be able to demonstrate a general understanding of TV schedules.
• Strong I.T Skills including Excel and the ability to quickly pick up new systems.
• Must demonstrate ability in numeracy.

Does the job description match your profile and interests? Please let us know by applying, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events

97% of our recent hires would recommend us to their friends and family, so what are you waiting for?
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
• Optimism & Determination | We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead
• Inclusivity & Collaboration | We embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges
• Agility & Adaptability | We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next

At Paramount, we value and celebrate difference. We want to ensure that we fully represent the make-up of UK society in our workforce as well as bringing diverse perspectives to our business. We want to make sure Diversity and Inclusion are not just buzz words; we truly want to foster an authentic inclusive environment, where all employees feel that they can bring their whole selves to work. We take responsibility of being a Disability Confident Employer seriously and we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria of the role applied for. If you require any support or assistance during the interview process, please let your recruiter know or email uk.recruitment@vimn.com and we will be happy to help.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d955x7-3-133-128-251-42 in your application.