Media Operations Technician

In one sentence

This is a key role within Vubiquity’s Planning & Editorial team. You will be building, generating and maintaining detailed VOD schedules for Vubiquity’s content services across its international portfolio.

The position entails a love of TV & Movies, a knowledge of VOD and the digital marketplace, and experience using content management systems in a media environment would be an advantage.

The Movie & TV scheduling created and maintained by this position will drive the Operational workflow for the rest of the business and therefore requires a meticulous eye for detail with a real understanding of processes within a media environment.

Working closely with other areas within the Operations team as well as Content Acquisitions, Editorial, Finance, Research and Marketing departments - this role is responsible for owning and communicating the detailed content schedules to internal and external customers.

Maintaining strong relationships with relevant suppliers from both a selection & licensing perspective, this position takes a central role in the output to our Licensed Content customers.

What will your job look like?

• Creates, manages & develops VOD programme schedules for Vubiquity’s international VOD, SVOD, EST & FAST services (where relevant per affiliate).

• Responsible for lifecycle management of licensed content, ensuring programme schedule output meets specific contractual supplier and platform requirements including agreed refresh, volume, content quality and delivery dates.

• Recommends & justifies content selections for new or existing content propositions.

• A particular focus on selecting and programming Movie & TV content and related marketing campaigns is required for this role.

• Key Client contact for all matters pertaining to schedule output, also to external Studios & content suppliers.

• Implements the content scheduling of VOD and EST content propositions across new regional deployments.

• Involvement in projects as directed by manager to implement or assess new systems or workflows in the department as may be required by the business.

• Selecting and planning themed content for multiple services as required.

• Reporting and management of quality issues through to resolution, escalating where necessary.

• Attending account status and review meetings with content suppliers and clients.

• Research and analysis of new service opportunities that may add value to the service line-up.

• Working with key Vubiquity departments on platform expansions and new project proposals.

All you need is...

• Experience operating in a digital content environment and have a proven track record in setting and maintaining high attention to detail with key data including dates and pricing.

• An advanced knowledge of Excel is a must – including proficiency of ‘VLookUps’ as a requirement for the role.

• A high standard of written and spoken English.

• An operational mind, with ability to quickly understand and operate within new systems and technologies.

• A passion for digital content and editorial excellence as well as an extensive knowledge of the Movie and TV market.

• Proven track record in establishing and maintaining excellent client relationships.

• Strong people skills required as this role deals with a variety of departments, suppliers and affiliates in different locations and different levels of seniority.

• Time management, organizational skills, strategic planning, risk management, and ability to influence others.

• Ability to effectively operate within diverse and cross-functional groups.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills, including a qualitative and quantitative skill set.

• Demonstrated success with working effectively with technical players.

• Highly responsible and self-motivated, able to thrive in an energetic, fast paced entrepreneurial environment.

• Team player who can build relationships at all levels of the organization.

Why you will love this job:

• You will get to show off your fine-tuned skills for resolving issues and helping the end-user.

• You will be a key member of a global, dynamic and highly collaborative team with various possibilities for personal and professional development.

• You will have the opportunity to work in a multinational environment for the global market leader in its field.