Justin Steel
Amsterdam,North Holland
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in channel strategy development, multi-channel management, and project management for new channel launches. Demonstrates a high-level understanding of technical broadcast environments and possesses experienced knowledge in strategic channel planning, language localisation, and acquisitions/rights management. Proven track record in performance tracking and evaluations, market and competitive analysis, channel management, operations oversight, and business administration. Committed to leveraging skills to drive business growth and operational excellence.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Channel Director
Xosqe Media
Amsterdam
09.2024 - 04.2025
- Manage all planning and scheduling FAST operations, including strategic curation.
- Monitored channel performance regularly, identifying areas for improvement promptly.
- Ensured compliance with all relevant regulations whilst handling business operations within channels.
- Streamlined operational procedures, leading to significant improvement in efficiency.
Head of Planning & Scheduling
WaterBear Network
Amsterdam
06.2020 - 06.2023
- Oversaw day-to-day functioning, direction and facilitation of all Programme Planning & Scheduling operations.
- Curation innovation to drive themes and 'calls to action' in accordance with mission goals.
- Designed automation solutions for manual workflows to improve operational efficiency.
- Analysed data to evaluate and improve creative programme planning approach and implementation.
- Established department targets and monitored progress towards KPIs, motivating and coaching teams to attainment.
- Evaluated departmental performance and developed improvements to key operations.
- Established company targets and assist in key decision making to achieve business goals.
Senior Global Channel Manager
Insight TV
Amsterdam
01.2016 - 03.2020
- Responsible for leading and guiding Programming Team on all aspects of planning, scheduling and channel operations across multiple 4K UHD and HD channels (linear / non-linear).
- Oversaw launch of multiple new channels across globe.
- Adjusted approaches to maintain high level approach to channel operations, including robust end-2-end workflows.
- Responsible for Programming Acquisitions Budget and content sourcing.
- Oversaw sourcing, budgets and implementation of all language localisation (8 languages).
- Responsible for team behind creative output for all on-air promotion activity and channel rebranding.
- Key strategic input on defining content strategy (acquisitions and in-house productions).
- Producer credit on The Masters of Dirt: Season 2
Senior Planner
FOX International Channels
Amsterdam
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Overall responsibility for implementation of all creative programme planning priorities, associated operations and database management.
- Part of launch team brought in to design and build new Planning & Scheduling workflows for new FOX Channel launch.
- Oversaw upgrade to new CMS (Channel Management System).
- Data analysis and reporting to manage channel strategy and improve viewership ratings.
Channel Planner / Presentation Scheduler
FOX Internation Channels
London
11.2011 - 06.2013
- Oversaw planning & scheduling implementation across 3 key channels in African market.
- Project management - Successfully upgrading to new CMS.
- Database management - Managing day-to-day planning and scheduling tasks.
- Data analysis - Monitor channel performance to improve and maintain strong programming grid.
Media Planner
Comedy Central (Viacom)
London
05.2010 - 11.2011
- Implementation responsibility for all on-air Channel Graphics Broadcast Operations.
- Project management and implementation for new channel branding.
- Promote innovative media solutions in line with evolving media landscape, helping to maintain competitive market positioning.
Broadcast Scheduler / Team Leader
Bloomberg News
London
07.2000 - 03.2009
- Implementing schedule priorities for 8 global channels.
- Team Lead - Managing daily schedule operations leading team of 4.
- Project Management - Implementing new CMS.
- Technical competence and proficiency in broadcast material encoding and editing.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Music Production
The Academy of Contemporary Music
07.2007
Diploma of Higher Education - Graphic Design
Peterborough Regional College
PeterboroughDiploma of Higher Education - Design and Print
Peterborough Regional College
GCSEs -
Bretton Woods Community School
1990
Skills
- Channel strategy development
- Multi-channel management
- Project Management - New channel launches
- High level understanding of technical broadcast environment
- Experienced knowledge of strategic channel planning, language localisation and acquisitions / rights management
- Performance tracking and evaluations
- Market and competitive analysis
- Brand management
- Operations oversight
- Business administration
Affiliations
- Padel
- DJ
- Music production
Timeline
Channel Director
Xosqe Media
09.2024 - 04.2025
Head of Planning & Scheduling
WaterBear Network
06.2020 - 06.2023
Senior Global Channel Manager
Insight TV
01.2016 - 03.2020
Senior Planner
FOX International Channels
07.2013 - 10.2015
Channel Planner / Presentation Scheduler
FOX Internation Channels
11.2011 - 06.2013
Media Planner
Comedy Central (Viacom)
05.2010 - 11.2011
Broadcast Scheduler / Team Leader
Bloomberg News
07.2000 - 03.2009
Diploma of Higher Education - Music Production
The Academy of Contemporary Music
Diploma of Higher Education - Graphic Design
Peterborough Regional College
Diploma of Higher Education - Design and Print
Peterborough Regional College
GCSEs -
Bretton Woods Community School
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