In-Flight Entertainment Content Scheduling Specialist - Product Development & Design

Overview

At Qatar Airways, we are committed to enhancing the passenger travel experience through innovative digital products. Within our Product Development and Design department, we craft immersive experiences to elevate every journey. Join our In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity (IFEC) team to influence the future onboard visual experience offered to millions of travelers worldwide.

Role Summary

This position is pivotal in managing the onboard entertainment experience, focusing on the curation, scheduling, and operational oversight of content across In-flight Entertainment (IFE), Live TV, Video on Demand (VOD), and associated digital platforms. The role ensures content libraries are correctly programmed and updated following aircraft content cycles and audience insights, fostering culturally diverse storytelling at cruising altitudes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage seamless delivery and availability of inflight entertainment content, ensuring on-time deployment and accurate scheduling across VOD libraries, Live TV channels, and IFE cycles.
• Enhance passenger engagement, identifying consumption trends to curate playlists and programming that span genres, regions, demographics including movies, series, kids, sports, and regional content.
• Improve discoverability and engagement metrics through developing thematic content collections, featured playlists, and bundled viewing experiences.
• Support editorial storytelling by creating curated content bundles linked to thematic or seasonal narratives.
• Maintain licensing and regulatory adherence by enforcing content rights, territory restrictions, and compliance guidelines, achieving zero breaches.

Candidate Profile

• Possess a bachelor's degree or equivalent plus a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in broadcast programming, OTT content scheduling, or inflight entertainment planning.
• Proven capability in curating and managing content libraries and schedules across multiple platforms.
• Knowledgeable in metadata management, cataloguing systems, and content classification frameworks.
• Experience overseeing complex scheduling and refresh cycles for large digital content libraries and multi-platform pipelines.
• Excellent editorial judgment with strong coordination skills working alongside content providers, distributors, and operational teams worldwide.

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Exposure to airline inflight entertainment systems, Content Service Providers (CSPs), OTT platforms, or digital media programming.
• Familiarity with content scheduling software, media asset management tools, catalogue platforms, and analytics for content performance.
• Understanding of global entertainment markets, multicultural content strategies, and licensing including rights and territorial restrictions.

About Qatar Airways Group

Starting from just four aircraft, Qatar Airways has expanded rapidly, combining 12 different business areas into one global aviation leader. The company fosters a fearless atmosphere encouraging innovation and pushing the boundaries of excellence. Employees are part of a vibrant global community working toward a collective story of ambitious growth and inspiring accomplishments.

Additional Information

Location: Doha Metropolitan Area, Qatar
Job Family: Corporate & Commercial
Reference Number: 234746
Application Closing Date: August 14, 2026