Programming Manager, OTT & CTV

WMG's top priority is the safety and wellbeing of its team members, artists and songwriters across the globe. In response to COVID-19, WMG is fully committed to helping its people balance their home and life commitments with flexible working options, virtual wellness sessions, and more. WMG strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace. To that end, being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 is a condition of employment for all US new employees, prior to the commencement of employment. If you are hired, you will be required to provide proof of your vaccination as part of your new employee onboarding process, subject to our legal obligation to make reasonable accommodations in certain limited circumstances.

Job Description:

We are Warner Music Group, home to a broad roster of new stars and legendary artists through a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Big Beat, Canvasback, East West, Elektra, Erato, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Spinnin’, Warner Bros., Warner Classics, and Warner Music Nashville, as well as Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. (Insert new WMX description).

A little bit about our team:

The Media and content division of WMX is focused on building and scaling new revenue opportunities, distribution platforms and global media capabilities for our Media and Content brands. This team plays a pivotal role in creating new and exciting opportunities for the Media & Content Division of WMX and fulfilling on our commitment to innovation and scale for our advertising partners.

Why this could be your next big break:

We’re seeking an OTT programming manager to help drive the day-to-day programming operations of our newly developed OTT channels.

This will be a key member of the Media & Content team - developing high-visibility programming across our OTT channels and developing audiences across linear distribution outlets.

Here you’ll get to:

• Develop OTT programming and content scheduling across WMX channels and manage the day-to-day
• Lead channel development, branding and programming efforts across all WMX OTT / CTV channels
• Manage the day to day relationship of our technical OTT platform
• Manage ad breaks, and direct placements across our OTT streams
• Implement channel branding and creative as determined by head of programming
• Work with our labels to build promotional calendars to support our global artists through programming
• Manage content library optimization and build day to day programming for day parts, and specific and blocks to optimize ad revenues
• Support department in regular review of FAST partnership commitments and library optimization.

Rockstar candidates will have:

• At least 1-2 years of scheduling experience with broadcast, cable, or OTT linear program services
• Knowledge of scheduling and programming software(s) and services
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel a must and OTT reporting systems
• Creative experience in managing programming blocks
• Experience in AVOD & TVOD environments

Why join us?

Warner Music Group is all about our people. We are one global company made up of the most knowledgeable, passionate, and creative people in our business.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music, every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart from the rest of the industry by embracing a philosophy of innovation that is part of our company's DNA. 

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the biggest forces in music today. 

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Thanks for your interest in working for Warner Music Group. We love it here, and think you will too.

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We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the application or employment process, please send an e-mail to Recruitment@wmg.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

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Job Posting Range

$58,500 to $75,000 Annually

Job Posting Ranges are included for all New York and California job postings and 100% remote roles where talent can be located in NYC and CA. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as work experience and business needs. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external factors.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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