Channel Operations Associate Manager – FAST/SVOD, Onsite

Lionsgate; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Work/Life Balance

401(k) matching

Job summary

Lionsgate is seeking an Associate Manager, Channels Operations to oversee daily programming and content operations across digital broadcast and streaming platforms. You will ensure schedules, media assets, and metadata are delivered accurately to internal systems and external partners, supporting on-air and in-platform performance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain operational excellence across playout, ad integration, and cue point management, while driving content parity and

Qualifications

• 3+ years in television or digital channel operations, scheduling, or playout management.
• Deep understanding of playout systems, traffic workflows, and EPG delivery processes.
• Experience managing FAST and/or SVOD channel operations, including asset prep, metadata validation, and cue point insertion.
• Strong technical aptitude with the ability to troubleshoot and resolve scheduling or playout issues quickly.
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven collaborator across Programming, Partner Relations, and Engineering teams.
• Knowledge of ad trafficking workflows and digital distribution requirements is preferred.
• Proactive problem solver focused on operational accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Ensure daily program schedules are accurately entered into playout and scheduling systems.
• Deliver finalized schedules to the Trafficking team and confirm ad media is ingested.
• Verify ad schedules and programming grids merge correctly for seamless on-air playback.
• Distribute XML schedules to EPG vendors accurately and timely.
• Manage delivery and availability of Affiliate Bonus titles and deadlines.

Skills

Channel operations

Playout systems

FAST/SVOD operations

Technical troubleshooting

Attention to detail

Cross-functional collaboration

Ad trafficking knowledge

Problem solving

Job description

Lionsgate is seeking an Associate Manager, Channels Operations to oversee daily programming and content operations across digital broadcast and streaming platforms. You will ensure schedules, media assets, and metadata are delivered accurately to internal systems and external partners, supporting on-air and in-platform performance.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain operational excellence across playout, ad integration, and cue point management, while driving content parity and