Planning Manager, Programming

 Job Description

At BBC Global Digital News & Streaming, (a team situated within BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC) we aim to help people understand the world around them, make informed choices, and take an active part in society and democracy. As we expand our footprint to meet increasing demand for our style of quality and impartial journalism and unscripted content in North America, we are seeking motivated, passionate, high performing individuals across a variety of skillsets to join our global team. Our primary locations are New York, Washington DC, and London, though as a distributed workforce we are open to applicants in any location where the BBC has a commercial presence. 

Join us and be an essential part of one of the world’s most recognized brands and trusted news organizations.

Purpose of the role

The Planning Manager, Programming for BBC Global Digital News & Streaming will support collaborative planning initiatives for content across BBC.com News & Features, the BBC News Channel, Podcasts, and Documentaries. Working with different lines of business, they will help bring together editorial plans and cultural calendars to identify opportunities and align programming for non-UK audiences.

Main Responsibilitiess

• Editorial Alignment

o Maintain a comprehensive and cohesive cross-platform calendar that pulls together editorial plans across numerous components of the BBC Global News & Streaming group.

o Serve as main point-person to gather editorial plans from stakeholders

o Manage additional resources that showcase content plans in various formats (i.e., presentations, project management tools, etc)

• Long-Term Planning

o Collaborate with leadership on long-term planning to help identify opportunities, fill gaps, and ensure a steady rollout of engaging content for non-UK audiences

o Build and manage a database that captures pivotal news moments, holidays, anniversaries, and key competitive events for use across multiple teams

• Internal Communications

o Act as a central source of information for content plans and editorial priorities

o Develop workflows to streamline communication, increase information-sharing, and help build awareness around editorial planning and alignment

o Prepare materials for monthly Program Highlights presentations and present a portion of the meeting

• Ad hoc

o Contribute to miscellaneous projects, presentations, and tasks to support the collaborative efforts of the BBC Global Digital News & Streaming group

o Support junior employees and interns by providing guidance on various projects and contribute to learning opportunities

Scope & Impact

The Planning Manager will be the point-person for collecting, filtering, and disseminating program plans across the organization. Their work will contribute to synergies that will enhance the content experience for consumers, and consequently help support revenue and audience growth in ex-UK markets. 

Relationships

As part of day-to-day responsibilities, the Planning Manager will maintain numerous relationships across content/editorial teams including but not limited to Digital News, Sport, Features, Audio, Video, and the BBC News Channel. In addition, they will liase with other groups including PR, Marketing, Research, and Ad Sales. They will also serve as a leader on special projects and as necessary guide the work of junior staff.

Are you the right fit?

As a global business, diversity, equity, and inclusion among team members is essential to our success. We therefore encourage highly skilled candidates from traditionally under-represented groups to submit their applications, even if they don’t check absolutely every box on our list of desired work experience.

Knowledge & Skills

• Analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

• Capacity to plan initiatives with creativity and think outside the box

• Strong Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel skills

• Excellent communication and presentational skills

• Interest-in and knowledge of current affairs, pop-culture, sports, and history

• Awareness of British content and culture

Professional Experience 

• 2+ years in digital content strategy, program planning, news, or relevant work experience

• Familiarity with the business and creative trends happening in the media industry 

Behaviors 

• Highly collaborative and able to engage with various workstyles

• Organized with a meticulous attention to detail

• Self-starting, motivated and pro-active

• Ability to be agile in a reactive news environment

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Compensation Package 

• 100% Employer-Paid Medical and Dental Insurance (PPO plans)

• Generous Paid Time Off

• Flexible, Hybrid Working Arrangements

• Work/life balance

• Free Retirement Consulting to All Employees

• Pet Insurance

• Commuter Benefits

• Gym Reimbursement

• Bagel Mondays, Thirsty Thursdays, and more!