Merchandising Executive

Is this the role for you?

We’re looking for a collaborative and detail-oriented Merchandising Executive with a strong understanding of the TV and VOD landscape, creative thinking, and a passion for delivering an exceptional viewer experience. This role sits within Channel 5’s VOD Editorial team, reporting to the Merchandising Manager, and will play a key part in shaping the future of the 5Streaming platform.

What will you be doing?

Curate and Enhance the 5Streaming Customer Experience:

• Shape homepage layouts, rails, and collections to maximise viewer engagement and satisfaction.

• Analyse user behaviour and feedback to continuously improve content placement and discoverability.

• Collaborate with design and technology teams to ensure a seamless and visually appealing interface.
  
  

Develop and Maintain Affiliate Relationships:

• Build strong partnerships with affiliates such as Sky, Virgin, Amazon, Apple, and others.

• Work with the Merchandising Manager to coordinate off-platform promotions that drive traffic and increase content reach.
  
  

Maximise Content Performance:.

• Partner with editorial, marketing, and analytics teams to develop and execute plans that boost content visibility and consumption.

• Monitor performance metrics and provide actionable insights to optimise future campaigns.
  
  

Support VOD Content Scheduling:

• Assist with planning and scheduling VOD releases to ensure timely and strategic launches.

• Liaise with content providers and internal teams to coordinate delivery and publication.

• Maintain accurate records of content schedules and updates.

What are we looking for?

• Experience working in VOD or digital content environments.

• Excellent copywriting skills and ability to pitch new ideas and collections.

• Strong team player with proven collaboration skills.

• Effective time management across multiple projects and deadlines.

• Proactive and creative mindset with a keen eye for new opportunities.

• Interest in the evolving media and streaming landscape.

• Strong visual editing and asset selection skills.

• High attention to detail, especially under pressure.

Channel 5 is an award-winning public service broadcaster and the UK's third latest commercial TV station,  reaching 3 in 4 of the UK viewing public each month. The channel has a diverse schedule of original programmes across genres including issue-led documentaries,  popular factual,  accessible history,  stunning natural history,  inclusive entertainment and reality,  top level sport,  high quality scripted programming,  headline-grabbing current affairs and critically acclaimed children's and news programming. Channel 5 is a unit of Paramount Global. 

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. 

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status. 

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