Senior Presentation Scheduler

We are on the lookout for a developed and experienced Senior Presentation Scheduler to join our team. Reporting into the Presentation Manager, you will have shared responsibility overseeing and supporting the busy team of Presentation Execs, Coordinators and Interns. The team are responsible for the final delivery of Ofcom, BLM and business compliant linear and FAST schedules to our partner playout facilities. Previous expertise in BSS and/or What’s On is highly desirable.

The Senior ensures accurate, creative, compliant presentation schedules are delivered by the team on time and acts as the primary contact for resolving transmission and commercial issues. They must have an in depth understanding of strategies to enhance channel performance, drive ad revenue, and understand the different nuances between channels in the portfolio. As a pivotal go to person on the team, they must be confident in information sharing. Additional duties include maintaining training, documentation, and overseeing team performance in the absence of the manager.

As the role requires extensive liaising with internal stakeholders and external partners, excellent written and verbal communication is required. An in-depth, strategic understanding of media plans, audience ratings and an agile approach to campaign on air delivery is a must.

As well as shared responsibility of overseeing the UK team, the Senior Scheduler will liaise frequently with the other international teams and facilitate scheduling support where necessary.

This is a permanent position. This role will be hybrid based in the London office, working on exciting, award-winning brands like Sky HISTORY and Crime+Investigation.

About Us

At Hearst Networks EMEA, we share stories that matter, inspiring and exciting our audiences with hit US franchises (The Curse of Oak Island, Pawn Stars), must-see docudramas (Royal Kill List and Colosseum), and original commissions (Sex: A Bonkers History with Amanda Holden, Royal Autopsy, Cops Gone Bad with Will Mellor). Over the past few years we’ve championed our own original programming and relished in the successes of recent series’ such as The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd, Great Escapes with Morgan Freeman, The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard and Royal Mob.

We welcome talented candidates with infectious enthusiasm who love what they do, and are ready to learn, develop and thrive. Here you’ll find a community of innovative, creative and inspiring people who aren’t afraid to embrace responsibility and try new things collaboratively, as a team.

We are a certified Great Place to Work® with a can-do, motivated culture that believes in working to live, not just living to work. Every employee has a voice and is encouraged to be themselves and be ambitious. With offices in Rome, Madrid, London, Warsaw, Munich and Johannesburg, we are a truly international organisation that celebrates difference and diversity.

As an inclusive employer, we value the diversity of our teams and want our workforce to reflect our wider society. We encourage and welcome applications from people from under-represented backgrounds and are keen to make sure we are inclusive and accessible to all. Pease do let us know if you require any adjustments or assistance for meetings and communications with you when you apply for a role with us.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all pivotal Presentation roles are completed by the team accurately and in a timely manner.
• Coordinate training and development of team members.
• Set priorities for the team to ensure task completion; suggesting changes to work processes to improve team efficiency.
• Sickness and absence cover for team members.
• Co-ordinate any necessary meetings for the team such as the promo allocation meeting between Media Planners and Presentation. Ensure the team understand and interpret promotional ratings to best effect.
• Be available to answer queries from across the business and take the lead in helping to resolve issues.
• Work alongside our other Senior Scheduler and Presentation Manager to implement new technologies or company strategies when requested.
• Assist with key projects such as channel launches, technology changes and migrations.
• Prepare the team for software upgrades and changes to work processes.
• Be on call outside of office hours to deal with any TX queries.

To be successful in this role, we are looking for someone who can demonstrate the following key competencies:

• Deciding and initiating action
• Delivering results and meeting customer expectations
• Planning and organising
• Relating and networking

We are looking for someone who…

• Can manage workload and work across multiple projects and fixed deadlines.
• Can consistently produce work to a high standard of accuracy.
• Has excellent communication skills; to ensure clear sharing of information.
• Has strong interpersonal skills and ability to build solid relationships with colleagues both in the UK and internationally.
• Has strong administrative and organisational skills; to complete tasks / achieve objectives within specified / business critical deadlines.
• Is pro-active and able to identify and apply decisions.
• Demonstrates a patient and calm approach when helping others and/or problem solving.

Minimum Requirements

• Experience of working in presentation
• Good ability to dissect issues to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems or editorial issues within CMS and/or playout to preserve on air output
• Keen attention to detail & highly organised
• Can demonstrate aptitude in learning new software
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to explain and present complex information in simple terms
• Knowledge of Ofcom and Costa codes

Desirable Requirements

• Experience leading a team
• Enthusiasm for the broadcast industry and our channels
• BSS and/or WON expertise

Please review our Company Values below before applying for this role:

Curiosity is what drives us to question, explore, and innovate. We approach challenges with an open mind, ready to grow and evolve as the world changes around us. When we stay curious, we keep learning, discovering fresh opportunities, and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

Care is showing up as your true self, with confidence and heart, even when the road ahead feels uncertain. It’s about owning our choices, stepping beyond our comfort zone, and creating new paths and opportunities to explore for both our company and yourself.

Courage is part of everything we do - how we treat each other, approach our work, connect with our partners and the world. It’s about creating a culture where everyone feels included, respected, and truly supported. By acting with care, we nurture trust within our teams, building meaningful relationships throughout our company.