Director, Programming (CBS Sports)

45906

Fort Lauderdale, FL, US, 33309

Programming

Fort Lauderdale

Full-Time

On-Site

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Overview:

CBS Sports is seeking a candidate who brings a love and proven track record of developing sports video content with an unmatched drive for data-driven decision making. In this role you’ll develop and implement the programming calendar for the No. 1 sports FAST channel, CBS Sports HQ, while also driving one of the largest sports VOD businesses in the industry.

In the pursuit of increasing audience and revenue to our streaming and VOD businesses, you will bring well-developed communication and team-building skills to the role. You’ll work closely with production, social, editorial, marketing, sales, product and all the amazing groups across CBS Sports, Paramount Plus and partners.

Having a deep knowledge of CBS Sports’ broadcast rights – particularly NFL and College Football – along with the betting and fantasy space along with experience working in large media organizations and a track record of developing content will be keys to unlocking audience and revenue opportunities. A passion and experience with analytics-based decision making and the ability to provide feedback and reporting to multiple stakeholders will further drive success in this role.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Develop weekly, seasonal and event CBS Sports HQ and VOD programming plans
Collaborate daily with production and key stakeholders to review network and VOD performance
Partner with integrated marking to develop sales opportunities around CBS Sports HQ
Partner with marketing to drive streaming business goals
Manage our rights partnerships and implementations across CBS Sports HQ and VOD
Develop VOD strategies for CBS Sports HQ content across CBS Sports apps, Paramount Plus, YouTube and social
Develop a deep understanding of network and VOD KPIs in order to provide recurring programming reports that marry data and content to key stakeholders
Manage platform partnerships and promotion, helping drive awareness to CBS Sports HQ and VOD
Lead cross-department weekly sports streaming meetings with key stakeholders such as production, marketing, editorial and sales

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field
7+ years working in media in programming, production, editorial or social capacities at a digital, broadcast or streaming company
Deep knowledge of the sports CBS Sports/P+ has rights to (NFL, CFB, CBB, Golf, UFC, WNBA, Soccer)
Ability to work occasional nights, weekends and holidays
Must be able to work onsite five days per week at our Fort Lauderdale, FL office

Additional Qualifications:

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across teams within a media organization
Experience leveraging data-driven insights to inform decision-making and influence stakeholders
Ability to provide thoughtful, constructive, and actionable feedback to stakeholders

CBS Sports, a year-round leader in cross-platform sports coverage, broadcasts a portfolio of events on the CBS Television Network, including THE NFL ON CBS; college football, including the Big Ten ON CBS; college basketball, including the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship; golf, including The Masters®, PGA Championship and PGA TOUR; soccer, including the UEFA Champions League and NWSL; and CBS SPORTS SPECTACULAR.

In addition, the division includes CBS SPORTS NETWORK, the 24-hour cable home of CBS Sports which televises live sports programming throughout the year, including college football and basketball games, UEFA Champions League and Europa League action, Italy's Serie A matches, Concacaf national team competitions, as well as a full slate of original programming and studio coverage.

CBS Sports also delivers an extensive lineup of global soccer coverage on Paramount+, including every UEFA club competition match, all Serie A matches as well as Concacaf national team competitions, and produces INSIDE THE NFL for Paramount+. CBS Sports Digital's multi-platform offerings include CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports apps for mobile and connected TV devices; the 24/7 streaming sports news network CBS Sports HQ; 247Sports; MaxPreps; CBS Sports fantasy games; and SportsLine.

What We Offer:

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
Generous paid time off.
An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.
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