Media Channel Director at HRBP Solutions

Media Channel Director Job Responsibilities

External factors which will influence the work environment:

• Competitive Global business environment
• Technology, Media and Telecommunications sector
• Pay television environment – Internationally, Continentally and locally
• Digital media content environment
• Multi-cultural, multi-regional environment
• Regulated environment
• Local / international business opportunities
• Fast changing environment
• Corporate governance ethos
• East and Southern African film and television industries

Outputs

• Develop and implement channel strategies to the copmany
• Develop and drive a local content strategy
• Managing the licensing and commissioning of content, and ensuring company policies and corporate governance guidelines re content acquisitions are applied
• Contracting and contract management
• Budgeting and budget control
• Managing channel branding, marketing, publicity and social media activities
• Drive commercial sales and revenue growth per channel per region
• Oversee channel operations
• Manage stakeholder relationships for collaborative achievement of objectives
• Lead and effectively manage a multicultural team in a matrix environment and across geographical locations

Competencies and Qualifications for the Media Channel Director Job

Functional Knowledge

• Extensive knowledge and experience of television programming
• Excellent knowledge of local Pay TV industries & Pay TV operations in the regions
• Extensive knowledge and experience in the local TV industries
• 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 Academic Qualification: Post- graduate degree in a related field

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong leadership skills
• Creative and entrepreneurial outlook
• Excellent networking and relationship building abilities
• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Sound judgment
• Strong negotiation skills
• Effective communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Responsibility, integrity, accountability