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Senior Executive, Content Planning & Scheduling

Warner Bros Discovery

New South Wales, Australia (On-site)

Senior Executive, Content Planning & Scheduling

2 Months ago • 2 Years + • Editorial • Undisclosed

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Job Description

As a Senior Executive, Content Planning & Scheduling at Warner Bros. Discovery, you'll execute content scheduling, contribute to programming decisions, and optimize audience engagement. Responsibilities include orchestrating content schedules across ANZ, competitive analysis in unscripted and reality content, coordinating with internal teams, managing customer queries, briefing promo materials, monitoring title performance, and utilizing data-driven insights. You'll work with Factual and Lifestyle content, requiring strong analytical and communication skills to collaborate effectively across teams. The role demands meticulous attention to detail and proficiency in programming/promo scheduling systems.

Must have:

Content scheduling and optimization
Competitive analysis & market understanding
Cross-team collaboration & communication
Data analysis & insight application
Experience with programming/promo scheduling systems
Meticulous attention to detail

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 Overview

As a Content Planning & Scheduling Senior Executive, you will execute content scheduling while also contributing to programming decisions. Your role involves orchestrating the scheduling of content to optimize audience engagement and viewership. Additionally, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure a cohesive content strategy that aligns with business objectives and audience preferences.

Responsibilities and Duties

Content scheduling, monitoring of inventory and tagging for Factual and Lifestyle content.
Preparing program lists and executing schedules across ANZ.
Competitive monitoring and analysis in the unscripted and reality content space as well as across market landscape.
Coordinating with internal teams on product-related issues and system management.
Working with Customer Experience to manage content-related customer queries in a timely manner.
Briefing promo materials to Creative Services on the production of promos to push CTA (call to action) of the key titles via our owned and operated platforms.
Monitoring title performance and utilize data-driven insights and audience analytics to optimize content scheduling and understand audience behavior patterns.

Qualifications & Experience

Education: At least Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in the media or a related field
Prior Experience / Industry: At least 2 years of experience in media, TV networks or streaming business.
Knowledge and experience in using programming or promo scheduling system will have an added advantage.
Keen knowledge in general entertainment and Factual & Lifestyle content.
Detail-oriented and meticulous in delivering good quality of work
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across different teams and levels of the organization.
High level organizational skills, ability to prioritize and communicate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

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 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 for instructions to submit your request.

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Warner Bros. Discovery, a premier global media and entertainment company, offers audiences the world’s most differentiated and complete portfolio of content, brands and franchises across television, film, streaming and gaming. The new company combines WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s leading non-fiction and international entertainment and sports businesses.