Manager, Content Programming

The U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) is seeking a Manager of Content Programming to serve as a strategic thought leader who will develop a scalable content programming operation. This position sits on the Content Lifecycle Team within the Fan Growth & Experience Department and is responsible for content strategy, planning, and FAST channel management to deliver strategies that drive revenue and grow fan lifetime value.

The Manager will sit at the intersection of product and fan engagement to ensure strategies are developed with the appropriate mix of features to connect with new fans, deepen existing fan affinity, and elevate the company content across the Olympic & Paralympic ecosystem.

• Develop and execute a multi-platform content programming calendar that supports audience growth, engagement, and monetization across the company digital ecosystem, including website, mobile app, and the company TV (FAST Channel).
• Create and maintain a comprehensive content roadmap that aligns programming priorities with organizational objectives, key sporting events, athlete storytelling opportunities, and fan engagement goals.
• Determine content distribution, access, and windowing strategies across owned channels to maximize reach, engagement, and value creation.
• Lead programming decisions for the company TV, including content scheduling, thematic programming blocks, tentpole events, and seasonal content initiatives designed to increase viewership and retention.
• Identify opportunities to expand audience reach through strategic content packaging, scheduling optimization, and platform-specific programming approaches.
• Serve as the internal project manager, ensuring timelines, approvals, and assets are delivered on time and at a high standard.
• Continuously improve programming operations through process optimization, documentation, and implementation of best practices.

• Own the day-to-day programming and scheduling operations for the company TV, ensuring an engaging and optimized viewer experience.
• Develop and maintain channel schedules that balance audience demand, content availability, business priorities, and monetization objectives.
• Coordinate content delivery, metadata management, and programming readiness with internal stakeholders and external distribution partners.
• Monitor channel performance and make programming adjustments to improve audience retention, watch time, and overall channel growth.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for FAST channel partners, including NBCUniversal, FAST Studios, and other distribution and operational vendors.
• Stay informed on industry trends, audience behaviors, and emerging FAST channel best practices to continuously evolve the company’s programming strategy.

• Establish a data-driven approach to programming by monitoring content and channel performance across platforms.
• Develop reporting frameworks and dashboards that provide actionable insights to stakeholders on audience engagement, content effectiveness, and channel health.
• Partner with the Insights & Analytics team to conduct audience research and performance analyses that inform content investments, programming decisions, and growth strategies.
• Translate performance data into recommendations that improve content discovery, audience retention, and fan engagement.

• Partner closely with Content Strategy, Product, Brand, Commercial Strategy, and Marketing teams to ensure programming initiatives support broader organizational goals.
• Collaborate with Lifecycle Marketing and Integrated Marketing teams to develop promotional strategies that drive awareness, tune-in, and engagement for the company TV and key content initiatives.
• Work with rights holders, commercial partners, and third-party vendors to understand content rights, distribution opportunities, and programming constraints.
• Facilitate alignment across internal teams to ensure programming plans are operationally feasible and strategically impactful.
• Perform other duties as assigned.