Creative Operations Coordinator

The Creative team is responsible for the development and execution of a range of content for A+E Networks EMEA. The team devise and deliver all the on-air and off-air campaigns, short form, branding and promos for Sky History, The History Channel international, Crime + Investigation, BLAZE and our streaming services, History PLAY and CI PLAY.

A+E Networks UK run a family of global TV brands with its head office in the UK and offices in Poland and South Africa. We are an ambitious and creative team who strive to build strong brands for our territories.

Our work environment appeals to self-motivated and flexible thinkers who are great collaborators and always strive to discover what is next creatively. We are customer focused and sustain and build a diverse range of programme brands from Royal Mob and Murder Detective to Sex: A Bonkers History. As a team we have an open and creative approach which is helping us to deliver ground-breaking work across UK, Europe and Africa.

A+E Networks UK was voted Broadcast magazine’s ‘Best Place to Work in TV’ in 2022, we and we were awarded BDA ‘Channel of the Year’ For Sky History and we are fully accredited as a Great Place to Work 2023.

Key responsibilities:

• Enter and maintain the creative short-form information in our Channel Management Systems, for all UK and international channels, ensuring accuracy at all times
• Act as a key point of contact for promo commissioning queries from On-Air, Media Planning, Production and Marketing departments, and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships
• Enter and maintain all channel branding, promotional, navigation and on-air technical elements data in the CMS systems, keeping on top of frequent changes and updates with strong attention to detail
• Coordinate all On-Air Creative elements for Channel launches and Channel rebrands
• Work closely with Production and Creative teams to ensure effective communication of information, to enable the smooth running of creative campaigns and projects
• Support operational projects, including channel launches, rebrands, playout migrations and the launch of new platforms
• Support the Production team on projects and production administration where required
• Identify and troubleshoot issues and escalate where required
• Provide cover for the Senior Creative Operations Coordinator during absence, and support ad-hoc projects when required.

You will have…

• Excellent administrative and organisational skills, with strong accuracy and attention to detail
• Experienced in Channel Management systems (i.e. What’s On and/or BSS)
• Excellent communication skills and be able to build and maintain positive and collaborative working relationships
• Experience of working as part of a team and supporting others
• Knowledge or experience of broadcast production, post-production or creative workflows
• Skills in a range of software packages, including MS Office and an aptitude to learn new software.

As a person you will be…

• Highly organised and self-motivated; able to work without regular supervision
• Able to follow instructions and prioritise multiple tasks with various deadlines
• Capable of working well under pressure and to tight deadlines
• A team player with a collaborative approach to work
• Enthusiastic, motivated and conscientious
• Able to relate to others in a diplomatic and sensitive manner
• Able to rise to the challenge and own problems through to conclusion.

Company Values:

• Think Next - Embrace and anticipate change, invent for tomorrow and challenge the status quo.  Be ambitious, identify future trends and aim for bigger and better
• Own It- Commit to your idea and run with it, be brave, be daring and overcome obstacles. Embrace responsibility, acknowledge mistakes and learn from them
• Fight as a Family, Win as a Team - Be passionate about your ideas. Challenge, collaborate, unite and celebrate in everyone’s success. Build friendships because we work at our best when we’re in it together
• Love What You Do - When you love what you do, your enthusiasms infectious. Be proud of our brand and help bring it to life
• Be You - Let you personality shine and champion difference in people. Be honest with yourself and others and keep developing your potential.