Content Planning Supervisor

Job ID 10104795 Location London, United Kingdom Business The Walt Disney Company (EMEA) Date posted Nov. 11, 2024

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Job Summary:

This is an FTC position ending in December 2025 that will require you to be onsite in Hammersmith 4 days a week.

About the Role & Team

Launched in March 2020, Disney+ is an SVOD service curated to appeal to wide audiences. The portfolio of content covers series and movies across a selection of brands, that range from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars to Fox & National Geographic. Within the service, there is the opportunity to stream the latest blockbuster movies through to nostalgia driven series from the 1980s and beyond. All content is available to be streamed on multiple devices and in an on-demand manner that reflects the subscriber’s expectations.

This position will support the Content Planning Manager for Disney+ UKIE where they will work together to develop the strategies for the region. The focus on the UK & Irish markets requires the post-holder to have knowledge & appreciation of local SVOD, DTC markets and key players. This knowledge will inform strategic initiatives to ensure Disney+ remains ahead of the competitive set in these markets.

It is expected that you have strong knowledge and understanding of all the brands and content streams featured on the service along with a passion for entertainment and the latest technology involved in delivering that content to subscribers.

What You Will Do

Responsible for supporting the Planning Manager with aspects of planning the Disney+ UK & Ireland service ranging from identifying the optimum content direction for the service, through to the practical scheduling of the content.
Responsible for ensuring all long & short form content is scheduled in the Disney+ broadcast management system ‘What’s On’ and the ‘Content Planning Tool’, or via any other required tool or process.
Ensure all tracking documents (airtable) that cover content plans for the service are kept up-to-date and to high levels of accuracy. Seek to ensure the tracking documents and processes used are constantly reviewed, developed and improved so information is shared in the most effective manner.
Role required to liaise with the local Media Networks teams in order to gain a clear understanding for when key movie & series titles will be available to launch on the service.
Assist the planning manager with communicating content changes to stakeholders across the business. Ensure information is shared in a timely manner, in a format and style that allows for ease of understanding and clarity.
Role requires the use of the Looker and BARB system to pull out performance data, curate the data into strategic lessons and share across the Disney+ UKIE team. Ensure these learnings are tracked.
Role required to liaise with the US Content Operations and Technology teams to ensure timely content delivery.
The successful candidate will be held accountable for handling sensitive planning information in a discrete and appropriate manner.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Experience working within a broadcast or SVOD environment.
Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and time management.
Experience of using CMS planning systems preferably WON.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent computer skills and strong Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, Powerpoint).
Strong knowledge and appreciation of the core Disney brands featured within the service.
Ability to build relationships with diverse teams across multiple territories.
Desire and adaptability to embrace the understanding of new technologies that the role will be required to feed into e.g., Airtable.
The ability to work to tight deadlines and developing business demands.

The Perks

25 days annual leave
Private medical insurance & dental care
Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free
Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing
Excellent parental and guardian leave
Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

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About The Walt Disney Company (EMEA):

Disney EMEA aims to drive growth, innovation and brand affinity across an extremely diverse collection of countries with a team of over 6,000 employees operating in 59 markets with offices in 29 countries.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (EMEA).

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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