ABOUT MOONBUG ENTERTAINMENT:

Moonbug Entertainment is an award-winning global entertainment company behind some of the most popular kids’ titles in the world. Moonbug’s line-up includes global sensations CoComelon, Blippi, Little Angel, Little Baby Bum, Oddbods, Morphle, Gecko’s Garage, Supa Strikas, ARPO and many more. Moonbug’s shows are currently available in 32 languages and feature on more than 200 platforms globally, including YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Sky, Super RTL, BBC, Vodafone, Tencent, Youku and many others. The company’s portfolio currently stands at 29 IPs and 100+ brand partners.

Moonbug is a subsidiary of Candle Media, an independent, creator-friendly home for cutting-edge, high-quality, category-defining brands and franchises. By bringing together elite talent operating at the intersection of content, community, and commerce, it helps to position leading entertainment businesses for accelerated, sustainable growth in the current market and beyond. Candle is run by its Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs, leading entertainment executives Kevin Mayer and Tom Staggs, and backed by investment capital from funds managed by Blackstone’s flagship private equity business.

The Role:

The successful candidate will be a creative thinker who can juggle multiple and diverse responsibilities, with a strong emphasis on organisation and meticulous attention to detail. This is a demanding and fast- paced role with growth potential that requires curiosity and significant initiative.

Requirements

• Ability to Work Under Pressure: Must thrive in a fast-paced environment and remain composed under tight deadlines and high-pressure situations.
• Interest in Taking Real Responsibility: Demonstrated enthusiasm for assuming significant roles within a growing and dynamic organisation, showing initiative and ownership in tasks.
• Adherence to Department Vision: Align with the department's vision and guiding principles, ensuring all work contributes to overarching goals.
• Metadata and Taxonomy Management: Collaborate with various organisational stakeholders to establish metadata and taxonomy guidelines, actively promoting consistency in metadata application.
• Project Management and Communication: Define requirements and criteria for deliverables, ensuring effective communication of project statuses to internal and external stakeholders.
• Innovation and Quality Improvement: Dedicate time to exploring innovative approaches, staying abreast of industry trends, and applying new concepts and solutions to enhance quality and efficiency.
• Asset Lifecycle Oversight: Manage and contribute to the entire lifecycle of assets, ensuring final deliverables meet clients' requirements and expectations.
• Bachelor's Degree: Preferably in Media Studies or a related field.
• Experience in OTT Content Delivery: Minimum one year of experience delivering content to OTT platforms, demonstrating knowledge of industry standards and practices.
• Multitasking and Time Management: Ability to juggle multiple tasks and manage delivery timelines effectively.
• Technical Proficiency: Knowledge of AV file formats. Exporting, transcoding, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (particularly Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Media Encoder).
• Microsoft Office Skills: Advanced skills in Excel for data management and analysis.
• Problem-Solving and Research: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to conduct thorough research when necessary.
• Flexibility and Adaptability: Willingness to adapt to changing priorities and respond promptly to shifting requirements.
• Video Editing and Asset Management: Experience in editing and compiling videos and managing non-video assets and archival processes.
• Client Management: Assist with onboarding new clients and managing existing ones, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are exceeded.
• General Support: Provide general support to the company and assist other teams with projects as needed.
• Automated QC Systems: Understanding of automated QC systems, preferably Vidchecker, for quality control.