Programme Planner at IROKO Partners Limited

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
• 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
• 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.

Requirements

• To be successful in this role it is essential to have a passion and deep knowledge of Nollywood movies.
• 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.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Cover Letter and CV's to: jobs@irokopartners.com