Content Planner Jobs Mumbai | Linear TV Scheduling | IBMS

About the role

We are hiring a Content Planner in Mumbai to plan and schedule content for Entertainment and Sports channels, working with onshore teams. You will own end-to-end scheduling across programmes, commercials, promos and on-demand, and execute schedules in IBMS so that content goes out on time and without faults. You will also shape how content is positioned so that every schedule fits the wider content strategy of the channel or platform. The role suits a media professional with 1 to 5 years of experience in linear content scheduling. It involves shift work, including nights.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and schedule content on Entertainment and Sports channels, working with onshore teams
  
• Manage end-to-end scheduling, covering content, commercials, promos and on-demand
  
• Build and run schedules in IBMS, delivering high-quality, timely and fault-free content
  
• Work with internal teams on coordination, feedback and continuous improvement
  
• Understand how content is positioned and make sure schedules meet the channel or platform content strategy
  
• Contribute to the wider content strategy by aligning scheduling with channel and platform needs
  

Required qualifications and experience

• 1 to 5 years of experience in linear content scheduling and planning
  
• Understanding of linear presentation scheduling
  
• Experience in content, promo or presentation scheduling and schedule management
  
• Hands-on use of IBMS or a similar broadcast scheduling system
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Good communication skills
  
• Team player with ownership and accountability
  
• Willing to work shifts, including nights
  

Preferred qualifications

• Overall understanding of content operations
  
• Exposure to MCR (Master Control Room) operations
  

Job details

Why join

• Work on live Entertainment and Sports channel scheduling
  
• Hands-on use of IBMS in a broadcast environment
  
• Direct work with onshore content and strategy teams
  
• Clear path to senior planner and content operations roles