Experience

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  NOW

  • Osterley, Greater London, United Kingdom

  • Editorial Lead - Movies, Entertainment & Kids

    • Apr 2019 - Present
    • Osterley, Greater London, United Kingdom

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  Sky

  • United Kingdom
  • Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Sky Cinema Planning Manager

    • Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

    · Forward plan, schedule and curate film content across all platforms to ensure consumers are discovering the very best Sky Cinema content via all on demand services, including well received Featured page.· Content lead on launch events including Sky Movies Disney, Christmas, Superheroes & 007. These are some of the most successful pop-ups on the service resulting in high customer sentiment and reason to subscribe.· Regularly deputise for Head of Planning when absent; representing Sky Cinema across Sky meetings & presenting to the Director of Sky Cinema. Recently co-ordinated the Sky Cinema Stan Lee channel dealing with multiple departments.· Manage, train & develop direct reports for best Sky Cinema practices & future career aspirations. Success shown by a direct report developing into a Senior Scheduler for Sky Kids.· Programme Planning launch lead for new software & hardware launches including Sky Go (PS3/4, XBOX One, Tablets) & NOW TV across all platforms. Includes highly successful redesign on Sky + which gained 99% positive rating from trialists.

  • Sky Movies Planning Manager - VoD

    • Jan 2014 - Apr 2019

    Programming & Editorial manager for Sky Movies On Demand across Sky Q, Sky Set Top Box, Sky Go and NOW TV with 4 direct reports. Oversee the editorial strategy, implementation of programming (on Set Top Box & OTT services), the forward planning of schedules and the curation of content across all platforms. Primary objective as manager of this service is to ensure our consumers are discovering the very best Sky Movies content on all on demand platforms.

  • Sky Movies Planner - VoD

    • Oct 2011 - Dec 2013

    · Responsible for creating attractive and exciting video on demand editorial areas for Sky Go across all devices and On Demand STB propositions including Disney, 5 Star Movies and Actors.· Analysed overnight download data & competitor landscape to create a strong on demand service. Actors area continues to be one of the most visited areas on the service which now resulted in a standalone area on the service.· Sourced the most appropriate images for Sky Movies content on Sky Go including Sky Movies 007 where multiple versions of artwork needed acquiring.

  • Senior Scheduler - Sky Atlantic

    • Jan 2011 - Oct 2011

    · Screened and targeted suitable content for acquisition, ensuring budget is correctly forecasted and planned.· Channel launch lead for scheduling, responsibilities included thorough research into a new inventory, promo commissioning and planning for new demographics.· Analysed BARB ratings data, terrestrial and digital multi-channel schedules for creating strong competitive schedules.

  • Senior Scheduler - Sky Movies

    • Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

    · Responsible for scheduling two 24 hour movie channels and viewing movies from a compliance perspective across all genres · Team expert in OFCOM and Sky Movies Compliance code.· Responsible for E-Flyer production newsletter for internal communications, creating all copy and decisions on visuals. Reached entire Sky network of over 20 thousand employees.

  • Graphics Operator - Sky Sports

    • Apr 2004 - Jul 2007

    Responsible for complete preparation and play-out of VIZ graphics in a highly pressurised environment where quick thinking, initiative and team work is essential. Live sports worked on included Premier League Football, Super League Rugby & European Tour Golf.

  • Production Runner - Sky News

    • Jan 2004 - Apr 2004

    Responsible for researching and aiding reporters in high profile cases such as The Soham Murder Trial & The War in Iraq. Experienced first hand studio and gallery environments as well as editing, voiceover & busy production departments.

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  The Walt Disney Company

  • Production Runner - Disney Channel

    • Aug 2003 - Dec 2003

    Responsible for aiding producers, directors and camera operators. Helped in Gallery and Studio environments. Gained experience in marketing & promos.