Manager, Video Programming
Role Overview
The Manager, Video Programming researches, screens, and evaluates content and develops proposals suited to each airline.
The role collaborates with clients during content selection and coordinates with content operations and scheduling teams for media processing and delivery.
Attention to detail, communication, and consistent delivery against tight deadlines are essential.
Key Skills for This Role
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About Stellar
Stellar Entertainment provides inflight entertainment services, content, and technical solutions to airlines worldwide.
Its services cover movies, television, music, podcasts, cabin announcements, boarding music, and other content.
The company has offices and production studios in Sydney, Los Angeles, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, and Hong Kong.
Role overview
The Manager, Video Programming researches, screens, and evaluates content and develops proposals suited to each airline.
The role collaborates with clients during content selection and coordinates with content operations and scheduling teams for media processing and delivery.
Attention to detail, communication, and consistent delivery against tight deadlines are essential.
Programming and client work
- Assist with monthly inflight entertainment programming across film, television, and other content.
- Research licensing rights and pricing with acquisition and programming teams, and identify cost savings and beneficial commercial arrangements.
- Work with clients on programming projects and manage expectations.
- Review content against airline guidelines and prepare reports for airline review and approval.
Operations and stakeholder coordination
- Enter proposals and relevant metadata into the content management database and keep the content library up to date.
- Create content schedules and internal documentation for media processing; coordinate marketing approvals and source assets from studios and distributors.
- Maintain professional relationships with clients, distributors, and other stakeholders throughout the content lifecycle.
- Support media troubleshooting, including onsite rack testing when required, and improve programming processes.
- Present to and service airline and content partners to high standards.
Data insights
- Use internal analytics tools and third-party data sources, including Parrot Analytics, to inform programming decisions.
- Identify content performance trends and support data-led recommendations for airline clients and internal stakeholders.
Desired skills and qualifications
- Arabic speaking, reading, and writing ability is mandatory; applicants who do not meet this criterion will not be considered.
- Strong understanding of the local and international media and content landscape.
- Passion for movies and television and awareness of content relevant to different audiences.
- Ability to manage external suppliers and deliverables across international locations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and database/content management skills.
- Able to multitask and manage strict deadlines; strong communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Flexible, quick to learn, attentive to detail, hands-on, and able to work under pressure.
Work arrangement
- Depending on location, the role is either remote or hybrid.
Team and culture
The global team collaborates across international locations and describes its culture as inclusive, close-knit, and respectful.
The company values a hands-on attitude and individual success.
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