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Setanta Sports Job Description

Program Planner:

Fixed Term Contract from April 2016 up to August 31^st 2016 with possible extension thereafter.

Description:

Management of the monthly programme plans, including daily updates, for Setanta Ireland and Setanta 1.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the accurate data input of Setanta Sports programme plans (Setanta Ireland/Setanta1).
• Manage the channel’s programme stock to effectively use the product
• Make significant creative contribution to the development of the programme plan and to generating creative solutions to the plan needs.
• Create and maintain the monthly programme plans including the daily updates and back- up programmes.
• Research and decide most appropriate events to broadcast given the parameters
• Monthly forecasting, tracking and reporting of scheduled product
• Manage product  library as it relates to programming and expired content
• Monitor the ratings performance
• Research programming availability
• Reporting to suppliers as requested regarding specific programming
• Liaising with press associations to supply accurate press listings and synopses
• Managing the daily Sky EPG files
• Communicating any plan changes to all relevant departments

Skills required:

• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Communication skills
• Excel proficient – intermediate to advanced.
• Minimum 2 years planning experience.