Content Strategy & Planning Specialist

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 1–5 Years
Band: BPO 1/2/3
Work Mode: Work From Office
Shift: Rotational Shifts (Including Night Shifts)

Job Overview

We are looking for a detail-oriented Content Planner to manage and execute content scheduling activities across Entertainment and Sports channels. The candidate will be responsible for planning, coordinating, and maintaining accurate schedules for programmes, commercials, promotional content, and on-demand services. The role involves close collaboration with onshore and internal teams to ensure seamless content delivery in line with channel and platform strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and schedule content for Entertainment and Sports channels in coordination with onshore teams.

• Manage end-to-end scheduling activities, including programmes, commercials, promos, and on-demand content.

• Execute and maintain content schedules using the IBMS scheduling system.

• Ensure accurate, timely, and error-free scheduling and content delivery.

• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to resolve scheduling issues and ensure smooth operations.

• Understand channel positioning and broader content strategies to ensure scheduling aligns with business requirements.

• Support continuous improvement initiatives by incorporating feedback and identifying scheduling process enhancements.

• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant experience in content planning, content scheduling, or broadcast operations.

• Knowledge of Linear Content Scheduling and Linear Presentation Scheduling is mandatory.

• Understanding of content, promo, and presentation scheduling.

• Familiarity with schedule management and content planning.

• Knowledge of MCR (Master Control Room) operations is desirable.

• Good communication and coordination skills.

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Strong ownership, accountability, and time-management skills.

• Flexibility to work in rotational shifts, including night shifts.

Good to Have

• Overall understanding of content operations and broadcast media workflows.

• Experience working with IBMS or similar broadcast scheduling systems.

Important Eligibility Criteria

• Previous TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for candidate profile creation.

Interested candidates with relevant experience in broadcast content scheduling and linear presentation planning are encouraged to apply.