Content Planner

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Auckland - Mount Wellington

Job Category: Advertising, Arts & Media

TĀ TĀTOU WHĀINGA | OUR PURPOSE

Kōrero tuku iho. Share stories.

| Taonga tuku iho. Share possibilities. | Mana tuku iho. Share joy.

Ko Wai Mātou i About Sky

We’re a proud Aotearoa New Zealand business with the ambition to become the most essential and engaging media company.

This is more than entertainment; it’s about moments that matter—connecting Kiwi with the stories and sport they love, anytime, anywhere.

Every person in our crew makes that possible. We are driven by our purpose, and we lead with care, inclusion, and integrity because how we do things matters just as much as what we do.

Te Tūranga i The Role

As a Content Planner, you will have ownership of a selection of sporting codes that Sky hold the rights for. Using the information provided and in accordance with the content strategy, you will schedule the live events and associated support programming across the Sky Sport branded channels and platforms. As an Entertainment Content Planner, you will be responsible for planning across multiple Sky owned and operated Entertainment channels. Using the information provided and in accordance with the content strategy, you will provide the detailed plan for the offshore team to schedule linear channels and associated digital content across Sky Entertainment channels and platforms.

NGĀ HAEPAPA | ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for planning and scheduling a selection of sports and their respective tournaments/competitions. This includes live, replays, highlights and any non-live content related to those sports. (Sports only)
• Responsible for planning and communicating the detailed schedules of multiple Sky fully built Entertainment channels or Prime to offshore team (Entertainment only)
• Have in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end scheduling process, including content, commercials, promos and on-demand.
• Execution of schedules in IBMS will be the primary responsibility of Content Planners for the work they are accountable for.
• Ensuring that the customer experience of Sky content is at a high-quality level, delivered to Play-out on-time, accurately, and fault-free
• Ensuring late amendments are smoothly transitioned into schedules with minimal delay and disruption
• Understanding and integrating the bigger picture around the positioning of content to ensure scheduling meets the requirements set out by the broader content strategy for the channel or platform at hand
• Providing feedback to Content Planning Leads and Content Leads on improvement opportunities across the Content workflow that supports a 'right first time' content delivery mechanism
• Liaising with internal teams i.e. Advertising Traffic Coordinators, On-air, Promos, Customer etc where required
• Continuously learning from your peers, working collaboratively to share different scheduling approaches to support and increase in capability and performance
• Communication between respective onsite-offshore team as part of daily collaboration and ways of working, to deliver desired outcome of scheduling content

NGĀ PŪKENGA ME NGĀ WHEAKO | WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• B asic/Intermediate/Advanced Microsoft Office in Teams, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word and Excel
• Previous Scheduling and Television experience with understanding of scheduling and the television industry
• Previous knowledge working with an automated scheduling system
• Knowledge of workflows related to the television environment
• Working understanding of Broadcast Standards Authority regulations and implications

KO NGĀ HUANGA I WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

• Free Sky, Sky Sport Now, and Neon
• Free onsite parking at our Mt Wellington office
• A flexible, supportive culture where your ideas matter
• Great career development with real pathways to grow
• Discounted Southern Cross health insurance
• Discounted YMCA gym membership

Me Pēhea Te Tono i How To Apply

If you can see yourself in this role and proudly representing Rangiata Sky, we want to hear from you! Apply using the link below.

You’ll need the right to work in Aotearoa or a valid visa with at least 12 months remaining when you join us.

We’re reviewing applications as they land, and once we’ve found our next Sky Crew member, we’ll blow the final whistle — so don’t stay on the sidelines too long.

At Rangiata Sky, we recognise that one size doesn’t fit all.

We’re committed to supporting every candidate, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations during the process, please contact us through [email protected] — we’re here to help make the process work for you.

EEO & Inclusion Statement

As an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, we’re proud champions of inclusivity and diversity. We welcome applicants of all gender identities and want everyone to feel supported throughout the process.

Our application form also includes a “diverse” gender option for those who identify as non‑binary, genderqueer, genderfluid, or any identity outside the male/female binary.

Recruitment Agencies - Kindly note we are not seeking agency support for this role and will not be accepting unsolicited profiles or approaches.