Marketing Merchandising Manager

Brand/Department: Paramount+ / Global Growth & Lifecycle Merchandising Team

Job Type: 6-Month Contract

Working Model: Hybrid (2–3 days per week in office)

Location: UK

Rate/Status: PAYE - Competitive - Inside IR35

Language Skills: Proficiency/fluency in Italian and/or French (fluency in both is highly preferred; German is an added bonus)

About the RoleThe Global Growth & Lifecycle Merchandising Team is seeking a proactive Content Merchandising Coordinator to support international merchandising and lifecycle marketing initiatives across Paramount+ owned platforms.

In this role, you will help drive subscriber engagement, retention, and content discovery across key global markets. You will act as a vital operational and strategic arm for a large, international lifecycle team of 5 hiring managers and broader EMEA counterparts. Reporting directly to the Director - Content Merchandising, you will collaborate cross-functionally across different time zones with marketing, local/global teams, and leadership.

Key Responsibilities & Main Objectives• Marketing & Operational Support: Execute heavy operational marketing workflows, including calendar planning, metadata updates, and content database maintenance.

• Content Delivery & Discovery: Assist in merchandising and delivering content in front of customers to drive engagement, viewing, and retention.
• Data & Asset Management: Maintain and pull operational data from platforms like Airtable, Jira, and Sharepoint to support metadata, copy, and print alignment.
• Strategic & Lifecycle Planning: Participate in planning campaigns and cross-functional initiatives across EMEA and global markets.
• Cross-Functional Communication: Collaborate with local and global stakeholders, building key presentation decks and slides using Google Suite.

Key Requirements & Qualifications:• Experience: Background in Marketing Operations, Media/Broadcasting, or Streaming/TV/Agency environments.

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Airtable, Jira, and Sharepoint for database, scheduling, and project management.
• Language Skills: Proficiency/fluency in Italian and/or French (fluency in both is highly preferred; German is an added bonus).
• Core Competencies: Strong operational marketing focus, experience managing content databases/metadata, and proficiency in Google Suite (constructing/pinning presentations and decks).
• Mindset: Self-starter with high initiative, comfortable working in a matrixed, cross-functional international organisation.

Nice-to-Haves / Assets:• Fluency in German (internal support available, but a bonus).

• Prior experience with content scheduling and merchandising within major streaming or media platforms.

Working Environment & Hours• Hours: Full-time based on UK hours / EMEA working hours.

• Hybrid Setup: 2 to 3 days in office per week.

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