(Senior) Programming Manager MTV

MTV Job Description

MTV is the leading global youth media brand in 180 countries, reaching 450 million households in nearly 30 different languages across every platform. MTV is the world's premier youth entertainment brand, the cultural home of the millennial generation and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people.

Position: (Senior) Programming Manager MTV

Location: Amsterdam

What will you be doing?

1. Executing short and medium term content programming strategy across our multi-language MTV global channels.
2. Cooperating with the Head of department and Project Manager on new channels’ launches and merges.
3. Maintaining local blocks for specific regions on global feeds.
4. Collaborating with the Media Planning department for promo messaging.
5. Providing programming information and support to marketing, consumer products, press and sales departments.
6. Working with the language localization team for timely content availability.
7. Preparing schedules within What’s On, including break structures and episodic planning.
8. Overseeing daily schedule logs and providing feedback for optimal content placement.
9. Financial tasks including PO raising and budget planning support.

What are we looking for?

1. Bachelor's degree in media, planning, economics, business or public administration, or equivalent experience.
2. At least 4 years previous content/media programming experience.
3. Affinity to target group and knowledge of youth content market in Europe.
4. Understanding of new television and content landscape.
5. Excellent communication and presentation skills.
6. Strong organization and customer service skills.
7. Ability to work under pressure and manage priorities.
8. Detail-oriented with great time management skills.
9. Fluency in English and a second European language preferred.

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