VP - Content
Discovery Communications
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Our Team
The International Editorial Strategy team, based in New York City, is the creative content information and strategic planning lifeline between Discovery’s US networks and the international creative teams managing a variety of services reaching 200 countries in 50 languages around the world.
Reporting to the EVP Head of Content & Product based in London, the VP of Content will staff and lead a newly created team of programming strategists and marketeers in New York. The VP is charged with establishing solid relationships with and re-energize processes between Discovery’s portfolio of networks (DISCOVERY, FOOD, HGTV, TLC, ID, MOTORTREND, SCIENCE, TRAVEL) and the international creative hubs to ensure key brand content creative information is shared in a timely and meaningful way to be utilized impactfully around the world in support of our global businesses.
Responsibilities
1. Staff and lead a newly formed international editorial strategy group based in NYC with a satellite office in Maryland.
2. Fast track relationship building with FOOD, HGTV, TRAVEL programming, scheduling, production, marketing and digital teams specifically to quickly ramp up information sharing and integration into systems, processes and communications.
a. VP will also re-energize/manage relationships and intel sharing for DISCOVERY, SCIENCE supported by Manager – Programming.
3. Represent international constituents at above nets’ kick-off, pre-greenlight, greenlight, production, taskforce, etc. meetings in person or VC sharing usage insight and performance insight. Supported by Manager-Programming.
4. Build relationships and streamline communications with Business Affairs, Media Logistics, Rights Management & Systems teams to stay top of mind for updates impacting content usage around the world.
5. Senior content representative for global content output deal across portfolio. Will play key role in inclusion of Scripps; marketing & digital content in deal.
6. Work with team directors to re-energize processes and methods for sharing information with head programmers and marketeers; JV’s; 3rd party clients & sales.
7. Oversee departmental budget providing strategic recommendations on spend levels
8. Co-chair annual summit; initiate special events and workshops for US and international best practice and information sharing.
9. Represent EVP and international constituents at senior meetings, as requested. Support EVP on other assignments as required.
Requirements
* Minimum 15 years international network planning & scheduling, strategy experience.
* A high interest in and knowledge of Discovery’s portfolio key brand content and competitors around the world. What’s hot, what’s working/not around the world and why.
* Demonstrated examples of organizational excellence managing a varied factual & lifestyle portfolio of networks and logistics supporting multiple unique international regions.
* Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative to problem solve/course correct, be strategic, make firm decisions, pivot with changing priorities and needs.
* Personable leader with demonstrated gravitas, professionalism and exceptional responsiveness. Comfortable speaking in large groups; creating presentations; leading meetings.
* Self-motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, be strategic, make firm decisions, pivot with changing priorities and needs.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Work, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
* In-depth experience with DCI databases: HIVE, Workplace, BI, BOX required. Concur for travel & expenses.
* Extensive personnel and team management experience
* Must have the legal right to work in the United States.
New York City, New York, NYC, NY