Content Programming Manager (Film & TV)
Role Overview
The Content Programming Manager leads selection, programming, and scheduling of movies and TV shows for an airline's in-flight entertainment system.
The client-facing role combines content strategy, editorial recommendations, budget management, and regular presentations.
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About Spafax
Spafax provides in-flight entertainment and content marketing solutions, partnering with airlines on passenger entertainment experiences.
Role overview
The Content Programming Manager leads selection, programming, and scheduling of movies and TV shows for an airline's in-flight entertainment system.
The client-facing role combines content strategy, editorial recommendations, budget management, and regular presentations.
Programming and client work
- Select, curate, and schedule movies and TV shows with consideration for brand guidelines, passenger demographics, and cabin requirements.
- Develop programming strategy using passenger research, viewing trends, and performance data.
- Lead client editorial meetings, present and explain recommendations, and obtain approvals.
- Build client relationships and understand airline objectives and changing content requirements.
- Coordinate with Account Management, Content Acquisitions, and Operations on accurate, timely content delivery.
- Manage timelines and changes, coordinate new content and technical requirements, and provide progress and industry updates.
Content, budgets, and records
- Ensure selections meet editorial guidelines, commercial requirements, and approved budgets; identify opportunities to improve the passenger entertainment experience.
- Verify content availability, language options, versions, formats, runtimes, and required edits against client needs.
- Maintain programming schedules and content records; plan and monitor budgets and track distributor allocations and licensing commitments.
Qualifications
- At least 3 years in film or TV programming, content curation, content scheduling, or a similar role; entertainment, broadcasting, streaming, or in-flight experience is preferred.
- Excellent knowledge of movies, TV, and entertainment trends; ability to evaluate content and justify recommendations using audience insight and data.
- Excellent English communication and confidence presenting recommendations and discussing editorial decisions with clients.
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, schedule and record accuracy, time management, and organization.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines; creative, proactive, and adaptable approach to client feedback.
- Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills and confidence using AI tools.
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