Assistant Media Scheduler

Belfast, UK (Hybrid)

£25K/yr – £27K/yrEntry LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive cross-channel planning and execution of BBC digital inventory and social activity, aligning with Marketing and Creative teams across the UK to optimise campaign performance.

  • Own planning and scheduling across iPlayer, web, and social inventory to monitor performance and inform decisions.
  • Collaborate with NI/Scotland/Wales and network Media teams to ensure aligned campaigns and creative.
  • Provide resilience support for linear inventory when required to keep campaigns on track.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the planning, scheduling and management of digital inventory across iPlayer, web and social channels.
  • Manage and schedule activity across organic and paid social media channels.
  • Provide resilience support for linear inventory when required.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Creative teams across NI, Scotland, Wales and network Media teams.
  • Monitor performance, analyse data and contribute insights to optimise campaign effectiveness.

Requirements

  • Experience working with data, ideally within media, broadcasting or communications.
  • Understanding of media planning and scheduling processes, with familiarity across inventory types.
  • Passion for audiences in Northern Ireland and awareness of BBC priorities.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders, build strong relationships and manage multiple priorities.
  • Confident decision making under pressure, with adaptability to fast changing broadcast environments.

Preferred

  • Experience maintaining efficient operational processes and driving new ideas independently.
  • High levels of computer literacy, including strong spreadsheet skills.
  • Knowledge of digital and social media platforms and their role in audience engagement.
  • Understanding of broadcast ecosystems and promotional workflows.
  • Interest in industry trends and developments within media and broadcasting.
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The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster.We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.

Founded in 1922
London, England, GBR
42K employees (21,079 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
552.5M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
29.6%
Direct
62.9%
Referral
4.8%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~41.9K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
15,804 (38% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$13.9M
Last Raise
$13.9M
Series Unknown, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Mar 2018
    Series Unknown • $13.9M

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