MSS Local Productions Nigeria Limited Recruits Regional Director for West Africa: AfricaMagic
Employment Nigeria
01-Jan-1970
NIGERIA , NIGERIA ,
MSS Local Productions Nigeria Limited (a wholly owned subsidiary in the Multichoice group) seeks to appoint a dynamic and innovative individual who has a passion for Television to assume the position of Regional Director for West Africa: AfricaMagic reporting to the CEO. This position will be based at our offices in Lagos.
Job Title: Regional Director for West Africa: AfricaMagic
Job Location: Lagos
Job Description:
Context:
External factors which will Influence the work environment:
- Competitive Global business environment
- Technology, Media and telecommunications sector
- Pay television environment
- Digital media content environment
- Multi-cultural environment
- Regulated environment
- Fast changing environment
- Corporate governance ethos
- Dynamic organization
Customers:
External and internal individuals or groups within the organization to whom products, services, programmes and Information are provided:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Channel Directors
- All business units within M-Net
- Multi-Choice
- Media Sales
Outputs:
The individual must provide to external and internal groups services ln4ine with the mission, strategy and objectives for all AfricaMagic West Channels But must also:
- Liaise with relevant Individuals regarding obtaining and managing programming and content for specialized channels
- Implement the Strategic Positioning of the channels and increase audience figures
- Effectively manage Channel budgets and continually implement cost efficient processes.
- Refine and effectively manage Programme Rights and ensure inventory is scheduled in a competitive, creative and in the most efficient manner.
- Ensure that consumers viewing needs are met and aligned with local and global trends
- Drive commercial sales to generate appropriate consumer attention, as well as increase in revenue.
- Lead and manage all internal operations within relevant business units to ensure work flows are efficient, deadlines are met and excellent standards delivered alone the value chain.
- Ensure branding and marketing of all channels remains fresh, relevant and reflects the organization’s overall aims and objectives.
- Oversee the day by day scheduling, log editing and TX producing functions of the Channels to ensure smooth and fault-free transmission.
- Staying abreast of global and local programming and movie trends.
- Lead teams of competent, dedicated staff members and inspire them to achieve performance excellence.
- Actively and constructively contribute to the wide range of business, strategic, managerial and Leadership Issues that the Division’s management team deals with on a daily basis
Behavioral/Competencies:
- Excellent Leadership skills
- Creativity
- Excellent networking and relationship building skills
- Strategic thinking
- Strong analytical thinking
- Excellent judgment
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Calculated risk taking
- Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Investigative ability
- Quick response / bias for action
- Self-motivated
- Teamwork
- Integrity
- Self confidence
Competencies:
(Personal capabilities which are critical to the production of quality outputs)
Functional Knowledge
- Extensive knowledge and passion for African content
- Excellent knowledge of Pay TV industry a Pay TV operations
- Comprehensive knowledge of digital content industry
- Strong financial background and financial management experience
- General management experience
- Project, product, services & market feasibility analysis skills
- Economic and Market research experience
- Strategic planning and consulting experience
- Minimum Qualification: A degree in related field, preferably with a post-graduate qualification
Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should please forward a copy of your CV to: hrservicvesng@multichoice.co.za
Application Deadline: 2nd December, 2013
Sorry the application deadline for this job has elapsed
