Senior Editorial Planner

• Business Segment:
  International Networks & DTC

About NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer

As one of the world’s premier entertainment portfolios, NBCUniversal International Networks & Direct-to-Consumer delivers compelling content and brands to over 110 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Providing a full range of entertainment experiences to local audiences across the globe, the unique offerings include two streaming brands – Universal+ and Hayu – and popular linear networks including UNIVERSAL TV, Sci Fi, 13TH STREET, DIVA, Studio Universal, Telemundo, Bravo and Dream Works

Universal+ is the group’s general entertainment streaming service available outside the US. As a hybrid linear and non-linear SVOD, the service aggregates linear networks on affiliate platforms and offers subscribers both live programming and an extensive range of VOD content, including territory premieres and boxsets – available all in one place. NBCU’s direct-to-consumer activity outside the US includes Hayu, the reality SVOD service available in 45 territories – including the UK, Canada and across Europe and Asia Pacific.

NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service.

We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, Dream Works Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood.

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Overview of the Role

The Senior Editorial Planner leads Hayu’s day-to-day editorial planning and platform merchandising, ensuring content is curated, scheduled and surfaced to support discovery, engagement and retention across Direct-to-Consumer and partner platforms.

Core Responsibilities

• Support Head of Content Strategy in executing and evolving Hayu’s merchandising strategy
• Using Hayu’s in-house CMS, own the day-to-day curation, scheduling and maintenance of Hayu DTC and partner platforms across multiple audience segments, territories and devices.
• Create and ideate editorially sharp merchandising rails and collections that improve content discovery, support retention and encourage deeper viewing through Hayu’s distinct tone of voice and brand.
• Maintain and manage the editorial planner, providing a forward view of launches, campaigns, themed collections, and key platform moments.
• Working closely with in-house creative teams brief and manage delivery of on-platform imagery, trailers and extras.
• Create, maintain and distribute monthly programming calendars for internal and external stakeholders.
• Support programming and operational needs including troubleshooting, coordinating materials, maintaining trackers and posting updates.
• Manage and coordinate regional and market specific requirements; including Hayu France translations and Hayu New Zealand general entertainment merchandising.
• Working with Data Engineering, lead on the evolution of Hayu’s merchandising insights to…