Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery... the stuff dreams are made of.
Who We Are...
When we say, "the stuff dreams are made of," we're not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD's vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands, are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms and the dreamers creating what's next...
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
Job Descriptions
In this role, you will be responsible for the overall management of media rights, content and on-air scheduling for HBO in New Zealand.
You will collaborate and work closely with various stakeholders such as Marketing & Digital, Ad Sales, Affiliate Sales, CS and Operations to synergize the network's goals and objectives.
Liaise with cross function on content selections and programme line-up, monitor and react promptly to any programming and on-air changes. Passion for General Entertainment content would be desirable. You must be a team player, self-motivated and meticulous.
Core Responsibilities
- Work in close partnership across functions and teams to manage media rights and content inventory in the systems. Maintain content data quality, and ensuring data is up to date and organized.
- Work in close partnership across functions and teams to develop timely content schedules and EPG that drive engagement and reach target audience.
- Create urgent schedule changes and amendments, including day and date telecasts.
- Manage on-demand request
- Manage and maintain on-air inventory database
- Collaborate with Creative Service to come up with creative and winning on-air promo campaign, including promo makelist to increase ratings & viewership.
- View and approve all on-air materials prior to scheduling and regularly monitor channel presentation. Safeguard against clashes of relevant promotional messages or any on-air errors.
Schedule and deliver the best possible on-air campaigns and accurate final schedule to playout on a daily basis.
- Liaise with the Creative Services and Traffic & Operations teams throughout log production process
- Collaborate with Content Curation, Marketing, Adsales to align campaign/promotional strategies and goals across the organization.
- Addressing content and promo inquiries from various stakeholders, including Affiliate Sales, Marketing, Creative Services, Content Operations, and Ad Sales.
- Coordinate across functions and teams to ensure timely delivery of both content and promo assets.
- Monitor competitors' channels to keep up-to-date on the media landscape and changes. Monitor output and flag any inconsistencies to supervisor/ manager.
- Cooperate with Business Support for system upgrade and testing
- Other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Must be flexible in multi-tasking tasks
- Strong communication skills
- A diligent team player with a strong eye for detail
- Experience using programme scheduling system would be ideal
- Programming planning and scheduling experience
- Agile / High adaptability
- Efficient in handling tasks independently and managing stresses
- Positive 'can do' attitude
How We Get Things Done...
This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.
Championing Inclusion at WBD
Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability or any other category protected by law.
If you're a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.
What We Do
Warner Bros. Discovery is a premier global media and entertainment company, offering audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, sports, news, streaming and gaming. We're home to the world’s best storytellers, creating world-class products for consumers.
WBD is bringing together the scripted and the unscripted, the local and the global, the timely and the timeless. Taking the world’s greatest possibilities and making them a reality. Creating impact, inspiring imagination, and building connections. Here you can succeed, here you are supported, here you are celebrated.
Why Work With Us
From brilliant creatives, to technology trailblazers, across the globe, WBD offers career defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.
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