Career Opportunities: Manager - Consumer Insights, Regional (3479)

Requisition ID 3479 - Posted  - Regional (Regional) - Chennai (1004)

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Scheduling & On-Air Presentation – Job Description

Job Title:

Assistant Manager – Scheduling & On-Air Presentation

Department:

Programming / Channel Operations / Broadcast Planning

Band F1

Location:

Chennai

Role Overview:

The Scheduling & On-Air Presentation role is responsible for planning and executing the channel’s daily and long-term content schedule while ensuring smooth on-air presentation and brand consistency. The role requires coordination across programming, marketing, promo, graphics, sales, and broadcast operations to ensure accurate and effective channel output.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and manage daily / weekly / monthly programming schedules in line with channel strategy.

• Ensure accurate placement of:

  • Programs
  • Promos
  • Commercial breaks
  • Interstitials
  • Channel branding elements

• Coordinate with Programming, Creative, Sales, Operations, and Traffic teams for schedule execution.

• Manage on-air presentation elements including bugs, lower-thirds, promos, countdowns, and branding placements.

• Ensure smooth channel flow and consistency in viewer experience.

• Monitor schedule changes due to special events, launches, sponsorships, or programming revisions.

• Support execution of stunt scheduling, campaign launches, and special programming blocks.

• Maintain scheduling accuracy and update systems as per final transmission plans.

• Track and ensure timely delivery of all on-air assets required for execution.

• Troubleshoot scheduling conflicts and coordinate with relevant teams to resolve operational issues.

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Media, Mass Communication, Broadcast, or related field.
• 6+ of relevant experience in channel scheduling, programming operations, or on-air presentation.
• Good understanding of television programming strategy and broadcast workflows.
• Strong planning, coordination, and execution skills.
• Ability to work with scheduling tools / broadcast planning systems.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple moving parts.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in regional / entertainment / GEC / movie channels.
• Understanding of promo inventory and ad / content flow.
• Familiarity with Tamil language content planning is an added advantage.

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