Vacant Job For Programme Planner at IROKOtv, 3rd May, 2018

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IROKO is Africa's leading entertainment technology company. Launched in 2010, by Jason Njoku and Bastian Gotter, it is one of the most talked about African internet start-ups, thanks to its flagship Nollywood movie platform iROKOtv. Head quartered in Lagos, Nigeria, the company has pioneered Video-On-Demand for Nollywood content (Nigerian movies) and has aggregated the world's largest online catalogue of African content, totaling 10,000+ hours. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Programme Planner Location: Lagos Job Description

• As one of our Programme Planners, you will be responsible for executing the planning strategy for a set of channels within our portfolio and for releasing the monthly schedules in a timely manner.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Execute the planning strategy set by the Head of Programming for a selection of channels
• Enter plans into scheduling system and release monthly schedules
• Be the point of contact for the scheduling team, compliance, traffic, play out and all other departments regarding any day to day issues that may arise
• Update traffic minutes, check delivery dates and act when needed
• Deal with day to day programming enquiries
• Attend meetings and perform other duties as and when required.
• Take responsibility for the timely release of the plans
• Ensure all planning is in line with local regulatory guidelines
• Process schedule changes and inform all stakeholders
• Monitor inventories and rights
• Keep all associated documentation
• Create PowerPoint presentation of channel highlights when required

Requirements

• To be successful in this role it is essential to have a passion and deep knowledge of Nollywood movies.
• You must be proactive and process minded with meticulous attention to detail.
• This is a fantastic role for someone looking to work for a fast paced, successful and exciting international organisation within the media industry.
• Preferably you would also have a TV/project planning background.
• Very good knowledge of office tools, including the sheets.
• You will have proven communication skills and be highly organised with the ability to prioritise and co-ordinate workflow in a pressured and constantly changing environment.

    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV's to: [email protected]   Application Deadline 15th May, 2018.

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