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Content Programming Manager
Viki
San Mateo, CA, United States
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Dubbed “The Most Innovative Streaming Video Service” by Forbes, Rakuten Viki is the world’s leading platform for Asian entertainment and culture, where millions of people watch their favorite TV shows, movies, and influencer videos. With more than a billion words translated into 200+ languages by a community of avid fans, Viki brings global entertainment to fans everywhere.
Soompi, a subsidiary of Rakuten Viki, is one of the biggest global K-pop news sites and the longest-running fandom community. From innovative engagement features to original content and social shopping, Rakuten Viki and Soompi are pushing the boundaries of user engagement and social viewing.
Viki is seeking a smart, hard-working and analytical Content Programming Manager for our Programming Team. This is an amazing opportunity to work on all aspects of content strategy. This person reports to Viki’s Director of Content Programming and Acquisition and plays a central role within the content licensing and the Viki Original content organization. Viki’s Content Programming Manager will leverage internal data and market trends to provide Viki’s content licensing team with guidance in content selection and sourcing. If you love Asian dramas and are analytical yet creative, proactive, a self-starter and able to multitask like a champ, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities:
• Support all programming efforts needed to guide the content acquisition team on content selection and help develop clear strategies around launching new content verticals
• Analyze Viki viewership data and industry data to determine viewing trends, patterns and unmet needs of Viki’s target audience
• Work closely with Viki’s Programming Lead to maintain Viki’s Programming Calendar and help determine which content to feature and how content is curated, packaged and presented on the site
• Monitor best practices for content, audience and new product features and communicate them to internal stakeholders
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or related field a plus
• 2+ years of work experience in TV, Entertainment, Media industry preferred
• Passion for Asian dramas, world cultures, international TV and film
• Ability to manipulate spreadsheets to extract data such as Google Spreadsheets and Excel
• Demonstrated ability to perform rapid cycles of analysis, recommendation and implementation
• Excellent communication and documentation skills
• Ability to prioritize work and execute multiple projects and tasks
• Passion for entertainment and technology with a desire to help shape the evolution of digital media
• Highly creative, out-of-the-box thinker who is not afraid to push forward new ideas
• Experience working cross-functionally with multiple departments
• Understanding of and/or passion for television and media preferred
• Proficient Mandarin and/or Korean language skills a plus
We’re small but diverse, with more than 25 nationalities and 40 languages represented among our 100+ employees. Come break down barriers that stand between great entertainment and its fans everywhere and help us make a difference as we grow.
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