General Manager - Content at Multichoice October, 2014

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Posted: Oct 14, 2014

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MultiChoice South Africa's activities involve the operation of Pay-Television and internet subscriber platforms. The MultiChoice South Africa group includes the digital satellite Pay-Television business ("DStv"), which has been in operation since 1995. Other businesses in the group are; M-Net (delivers thematic channels and exclusive content ...
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General Manager - Content
- Job Type
- Qualification BA/BSc/HND
- Experience 5 years
- Location Lagos
- Job Field Media Production and Entertainment
OUTPUTS
- Define and manage the business’s overall content portfolio, strategy and roadmap across multi-delivery platforms to drive revenue and margin
- Develop content strategy & delivery to include video & music content across linear TV, VOD and streaming (online/mobile) to multiple devices
- Communicate market trends and industry shifts, including implications and recommendations, to the Business
- Ensure the strategic alignment of group-owned channels to the business’s overall strategy
- Input to the company’s long-range business strategy
- Support management in preparing defined short and medium term plans and to ensure that all initiatives are aligned and prioritized
- Track and assess competitor content strategies and product offerings
- Manage specific strategic content projects
- Negotiate the most cost effective content deals within budget/LRP parameters
- Support the Business in developing in-country content strategies
- Build and develop relationships with key stakeholders across the company’s operating footprint in Nigeria
- Build external networks across the Africa and International Content and Media Sector
Experience
- A minimum of a University degree in Marketing or Communications or any relevant bachelor’s degree.
- 5 years in content/marketing/product management experience in the TV, broadband or communications industries with experience in building consumer propositions and managing rights.
- Experience in formulating & implementing new and profitable growth strategies and launching new products
- Experience in preparing presentations and briefing documents
- Understanding of the key trends and issues in the global media industry
- Strong technical understanding of content delivery platforms
- Gathering, analyzing and communicating key market and strategic information
- Experience in Broadcast Television and Pay TV Sector
- Emerging market experience
- Knowledge of the dynamics of consumer and business sectors across unique markets in Nigeria
Knowledge
- Local and international television channels / players / organizations
- Multi-channel pay television
- Digital satellite television industry
- MultiChoice Nigeria market / customer knowledge
- Interactive television understanding
- MultiChoice business process knowledge
- MultiChoice Africa and MNet products / services / companies
- Market research methodology understanding
Skills
- Strong leadership, management and mentoring skills
- Excellent networking and relationship building abilities
- Highly analytical
- Strategic thinker
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Results/ Execution driven
- Self-starter
- Creative and innovative
- Cultural sensitivity
- Team player
- Professional values
- Logical thinking
- Interpersonal skills at high levels
- Ability to work effectively in a complex, constantly changing and leading technology environment.
- Conflict management skills
- Team player
- Calculated risk taking
- Ability to manage budgets
Personal Qualities
- Assertiveness
- Flexibility
- Astute
- Energetic
- Resilient
- Persuasive
- Passionate
- Achievement Orientation
- Service Orientation
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