Director of Programming Strategy

This is a Full Time Job

Director, Programming Strategy (CBS)

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Overview:

We are seeking a Director, Programming Strategy to be a key contributor role in defining CBS scheduling strategy. The Director will work closely hand-in-hand with key partners in the CBS Entertainment Division and with a wide range of teams throughout the company, including Publicity, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Research and Operations.

This role is designed as a senior individual contributor / emerging leader position and will be a strategic thought partner with the potential to grow into broader management exposure over time. The ideal candidate will have the authority to drive initiatives and operational decision-making within defined parameters, while influencing business outcomes through insights and partnership.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute high-level strategy to planning discussions and operational decision-making to maximize ratings and revenue

• Execute and manage short- and long-term CBS schedule planning for original and repeat content on timely basis

• Analyze viewership and social data

• Communicate schedule changes, needs, requests and programming stunts with cross-functional teams (i.e. Sales, PR, Marketing, Affiliates Relations and Operations)

• Maintain and track competitive schedules in internal Scheduling database

• Collaborate with key internal partners to build new internal Scheduling database

• Manage Department Summer Intern

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree

• 5 years of experience in Scheduling, Content Strategy, Programming within the Entertainment, Streaming and Media Industry

• Strong analytical understanding, including fluency in Excel and PowerPoint

• Ability to work off-hours, which includes weekends, holidays and as needed for breaking news, sports and live events programming

Additional Qualifications
• Analytical and Operational Background a plus

• Background working closely with cross-functional teams

• Familiarity with industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market analysis

• Experience building or refining operational processes, tools, or frameworks for decision-making

• Ability to pivot with ease and flexibility and strong attention to detail and consistency

• High level of comfort with ambiguity; forward-thinking, resourceful, and able to create structure where needed

• Strong project management capabilities

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex information into clear, executive-ready insights

• Self-starter who can manage various priorities

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