Traffic Coordinator

Job description / Role

Responsibilities:

- Prepare schedules/daily logs for the assigned channels on time and with 100% accuracy:
- In accordance with Channel guidelines
- According to the defined steps / polices for the channel
- Meeting the marketing guidelines to achieve target audience
- Informing all relevant parties of the change in the grid, if any
- Receive all the BO from Sales for all Market (Control Point)
- Send all Booking confirmations to sales/clients (Control Point)
- Check/update monitoring logs for all channels
- Identify missed / extra spots for all channels and inform sales/clients on timely basis
- Vouch all spots based on AsRun automated logs received from traffic system
- Exporting clips for requested materials, programs & spots proof to the clients
- Liaise with schedules, Planning, Brand Management, Media agency, Library
- Obtaining actual programming and version to be used
- Ensuring promotions and continuity are delivered on time and checking on the validity of the promo
- Ensuring commercials and sponsorships are booked into right program as per the clients BO
- Ensuring send the booking confirmation/ missed/extra spots report to the client (maximum next day)
- Booking confirmation are ready in the same day receiving BO from the client
- Perform other tasks or duties as and when required
- Be prepared to work long hours and weekend.

Requirements

Requirements:

- Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication & Media
- 1-2 years of Experience in a similar role
- Preferably has knowledge in Broadcast
- Attention to details is essential
- Excellent organization skills
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in understanding and developing programming strategies in reference to TV targeted audience behaviors, characteristics & trends, and competition
- Advanced IT skills

About the Company

MBC Group is the largest satellite TV and radio network in the Middle East based in Dubai Media City. It broadcasts a portfolio of Arabic and Western entertainment channels; as well as managing the Al Arabiya news channel and New Media platforms. The group has expanded significantly in the last several years moving from one TV and radio channel to ten TV, four radio channels and a range of broadcast and news service companies. Additionally the Group operates a number of successful websites and is aggressively expanding its internet and multiplatform operations.