Director, Program Planning & Scheduling
Sony Pictures
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Director, Program Planning & Scheduling
General Summary: The Director of Program Planning & Scheduling is responsible for setting the overall programming strategy for AXN in the region and is ultimately responsible for managing the Networks' schedules (linear and on-demand). In this position, the Director optimizes audience deliveries across all platforms by leveraging programming inventory and premieres with the goal of maximizing AXN's brand value and revenue potential.
Responsibilities:
• Develop short-range and medium-range program plans/editorial calendars for AXN that meets or exceeds audience delivery expectations and business objectives.
• Regularly review programming inventory and pipeline (acquisitions and originals) against network needs and goals. Identify product shortfalls and opportunities and partner global and local teams to act when needed.
• Effectively schedule content across the linear channels to improve or maintain AXN's position. Scheduling focus includes long-term planning of thematic stunts, events and series launches, optimizing original series cycles, and the planning and execution of weekly and daily schedules.
• Partner with Distribution to build the portfolio's on-demand programming offer in conjunction with affiliates/operators across the region.
• Seek methods to maximize revenue through the schedule and ensure ad sales obligations are met. Regularly align with ad sales teams to review advertiser needs, sponsorships, suggest opportunities, and understand schedule requirements.
• Partner with Research on schedule and product analysis to help inform decision-making processes.
• Oversee the communication of plans and schedules throughout the organization and align internal departments around key content/schedule initiatives.
Requirements:
• Deep understanding of scheduling and programming strategy: 8 years of experience in scheduling, plus 5 years of managerial experience at a television and/or cable network.
• Strategic and creative minded executive with a demonstrated track record of developing schedules to generate maximum viewership across all platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and maximize content across different platforms utilizing windowing strategies.
• Solid understanding of counterprogramming. Ability to strategically position AXN against its competitors and find opportunities for scheduling key properties.
• An experimental, risk-taking mindset.
• Strong creative instincts and ability to implement.
• Must be open to thinking outside of the traditional linear television model.
• Deep insight into television viewing habits and media consumption patterns in key markets (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia). Very strong understanding of audience measurement systems, set-top box data, and other audience/market data for the purposes of designing and implementing highly effective schedules, and informing other types of decision-making.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment.
• Ability to clearly identify priorities and organize teams to meet these goals.
• Ability to develop employee strengths for talent growth and servicing internal and external clients.
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