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  • Posted: Mar 18, 2016
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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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    Regional Head of Content

    Key Accountabilities

    • Develop regional content strategy for Nigeria and West Africa and ensure strategic alignment to the overall business strategy
    • Represent content needs of region at Corporate for input on all shared content decisions (i.e., channel selection, bouquet composition, etc)
    • Competitor insight and analysis of the respective key markets, identifying new programming, channel development and market opportunities
    • Regular performance management of the necessary and existing channels, providing editorial and performance feedback to internal and external channels
    • Evaluate, recommend and manage new channel proposals based on Content Strategy and Business needs for the respective market
    • Manage Free-To-Air (FTA) selection and liaison
    • Provide bouquet structure proposals
    • Propose content changes /acquisitions (channels or commission of new programmes) with supporting business cases (developed in coordination with analytics teams)
    • Conduct continuous analysis and research with the Analytics  teams
    • Build relationships with local/ international suppliers and be abreast of their key programming activities
    • Liaise and maintain tight relationships with the regional MNet teams
    • Maintain the Yearly Content Planner of key genre programming across key Bouquets to identify these to wider business departments
    • Maintain Channel Launches, Terminations and Events calendar for wider business information needs
    • Recommend Qualitative and Quantitative Research that needs to be undertaken in the respective markets to improve channel performance
    • New content evaluation based on Qualitative/Qualitative research
    • Support Content Managers in providing Content Strategy updates on key market developments
    • Provide insight and support information for Content Strategy Reviews, Key Channel Supplier reviews, Senior Management meetings and business Operational Reviews
    • Provide internal support for all business touch-points – including content queries, forums, websites and platforms.
    • Manage specific strategic content projects within the Nigeria and West Africa region 

    Key Measures/KPIs

    • The level of satisfaction from internal and external clients
    • Beneficial relationship with major players
    • The degree of quality of the content
    • Optimized functioning of the channels 

    Key Internal Contacts

    • MultiChoice Africa management team;
    • M-Net, SuperSport and DStv Management;
    • MultiChoice Africa marketing and On-Air department. 

    Key External Contacts

    • Existing or potential DStv, M-Net, SuperSport and GOtv subscribers
    • Multichoice agencies
    • Key content suppliers 

    The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level: 

    • University degree in Marketing/ Communications/ Journalism/Media or any related degree
    • At least 10 years’ experience in content, marketing or product management within TV or communications industries
    • 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, analysing and communicating key market and strategic information
    • Working within Pay TV environment, ideal 

    The incumbent is required to have the following behavioral competencies:

    • Complex problem solving
    • Paying attention to details
    • Flexibility and adaptability
    • Monitoring competency
    • Deadline driven
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Decision making
    • Assertiveness
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Competitive
    • High energy levels and self-motivated
    • Ability to lead a team

    The incumbent is required to have the following behavioral competencies:

    • Complex problem solving
    • Paying attention to details
    • Flexibility and adaptability
    • Monitoring competency
    • Deadline driven
    • Interpersonal skills
    • Decision making
    • Assertiveness
    • Ability to work under pressure
    • Competitive
    • High energy levels and self-motivated
    • Ability to lead a team

    The incumbent is required to have the following functional competencies:

    • Established knowledge of media content
    • Awareness of competitors and best competitive strategies
    • Familiarity with current content trends in African and other markets

    Understanding of Qualitative and Quantitative research methods 

    The incumbent is required to demonstrate the following personality attributes:

    • Innovative: A creative and innovative individual who is comfortable generating new ideas.
    • Conscientious: Focuses on getting things finished and will persist until the job is done.
    • Confident: Provide expertise knowledge with confidence
    • Vigorous: Thrives on activity and thoroughly enjoys having challenging works to keep busy.
    • Relating and Networking: Understand people in all levels, create and maintain beneficial relationships.
    • Passionate about content and TV    

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