Director, Programming Strategy (CBS)

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Overview :

We are seeking a Director, Programming Strategy to be a key contributor role in defining CBS scheduling strategy. The Director will work closely hand-in-hand with key partners in the CBS Entertainment Division and with a wide range of teams throughout the company, including Publicity, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Research and Operations.

This role is designed as a senior individual contributor / emerging leader position and will be a strategic thought partner with the potential to grow into broader management exposure over time. The ideal candidate will have the authority to drive initiatives and operational decision-making within defined parameters, while influencing business outcomes through insights and partnership.

Responsibilities :

• Contribute high-level strategy to planning discussions and operational decision-making to maximize ratings and revenue
• Execute and manage short- and long-term CBS schedule planning for original and repeat content on timely basis
• Analyze viewership and social data
• Communicate schedule changes, needs, requests and programming stunts with cross-functional teams (i.e. Sales, PR, Marketing, Affiliates Relations and Operations)
• Maintain and track competitive schedules in internal Scheduling database
• Collaborate with key internal partners to build new internal Scheduling database
• Manage Department Summer Intern

Basic Qualifications :

Additional Qualifications :

CBS, a subsidiary of Paramount Skydance Corporation, creates and distributes industry-leading content across a variety of platforms to audiences around the world. The Company has businesses with origins that date back to the dawn of the broadcasting age as well as new ventures that operate on the leading edge of media. It includes some of the industry's most successful and popular brands and businesses : CBS Television Network, CBS News and Stations, CBS Sports, CBS Studios, CBS Media Ventures and CBS digital properties.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range : $100,000.00 - 125,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer :

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability / vet.

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