Content & Programming Manager

Company Description ReachTV is the largest airport television network, serving over 2400 gates and more than 950 venues across 90 commercial airports, and streaming into over 500,000 hotel rooms across North America. We redefine travel media with Live Sports, including NFL, NBA, WNBA, Nascar, College Football, and College Basketball, alongside our original content and partnerships with top network and production companies. Our core principles of truth and positivity guide us in engaging and entertaining the traveling public through innovative use of data and technology, enabling targeted messaging, shopability, and continuous content viewing on mobile devices. We collaborate with brands like Belvedere, Netflix, Sony, TikTok, Hilton, and Bose to deliver exceptional experiences and opportunities for connection.

Role Description ReachTV is looking for an experienced and strategically minded Content & Programming Manager with a strong understanding of UK and international media. This role is responsible for shaping our network’s programming mixes, acquiring compelling content, and driving audience growth through smart scheduling and curation across our global OTT networks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Content Strategy & Planning
• Help develop and oversee the network’s content vision and long-term programming strategy.
• Balance a mix of original productions, acquisitions, and library content to align with brand and audience goals.
• Research and identify compelling UK and international video content across platforms and providers suitable for ReachTV’s audience and public environments.
• Content Acquisition
• Identify, evaluate, and negotiate acquisition deals for third-party content (e.g., finished shows, formats, films).
• Build strong relationships with distributors, producers, and content partners globally.
• Programming & Scheduling
• Lead the programming calendar, ensuring effective scheduling that maximizes audience engagement and ratings.
• Work cross-functionally with marketing, research, and digital teams to optimise launch plans and promotional activity.
• Perform quality control checks on video content and captioning files.
• Review incoming content to ensure compliance with technical specifications and public appropriateness.
• Audience & Market Insight
• Use data and performance analytics to inform programming decisions.
• Stay ahead of audience trends, competitor moves, and emerging content opportunities.
• Leadership & Collaboration
• Coordinate with internal and external teams to ensure timely delivery and publishing of content.
• Work alongside in-house production team to identify new content opportunities.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience (typically 5+ years) in TV content acquisition, programming, or content strategy at a broadcaster, streamer, or major content platform.
• Strong understanding of TV audience behaviour, market trends, and content performance metrics
• Familiarity with global media markets, particularly the UK and international content trends.
• Excellent commercial acumen, negotiation skills, and editorial judgement.
• Technical aptitude and ability to learn proprietary scheduling systems.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities.
• A passion for television and a track record of building engaging channel/content brands.
• Flexibility to work non-standard hours for special events.
• Preferred: Previous experience working in OTT, broadcast, or digital media environments.
• Familiarity with rights management, windowing strategies, and global licensing models.
• Experience with content scheduling tools or media asset management systems.