Managing director – television vacancy

Managing director – television vacancy
Nation Media Group- Kenya
Job Overview
Reporting to the Group CEO, the overall purpose of this position is to lead, manage and implement strategies aimed at growing and building NTV and QTV to be the market leaders in television information and entertainment while ensuring the stations are generating optimum revenues.
Background and Scope of position
The jobholder works with a team of unit leaders to ensure that all television brands and teams get the necessary support and provides the Nation Media Group with up to date market intelligence and research information to facilitate sound business decision making so as to meet business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the television division and developing strategies to position NMG as a leading broadcasting entity;
  
• Ensuring optimum performance in commercial, programming, in-house productions and news content generation;
  
• Promoting innovation in programming, content look and feel of the station and exploring newer dimensions in order to attract clients and viewership;
  
• Building constructive relationships  and continuous management of stake-holder relations;
  
• Ensuring that the work culture and working environment in television division is conducive to optimise employee productivity;
  
• Identification of  business enhancement projects  and initiatives to grow the revenue streams;
  
• Using and capitalising on research and market trends analysis for business improvement;
  
• Reviewing and approving content supplier contracts while ensuring cost effectiveness of budgets and spends.
  
• Managing  and retaining creative talents while ensuring the stations are competitive
  

Consultations:
The jobholder has a freehand in organising work plans, utilisation of resources under general guidelines and leading staff to meet the departmental objectives of the Group, only occasionally refers to the Group CEO.
Job Complexity
The jobholder is wholly accountable to the Group CEO for the decisions taken.
Working Relationships:
Internal Contacts

• Board of Directors
  
• Divisional Directors for liaison and support
  

External Contacts

• Advertising Agencies and other advertisers
  
• Content suppliers and producers
  
• Media partners
  
• Communications  Authority of  Kenya
  
• Government officials
  

Desired Skills and Experience
What we require from the successful profile:
To be successful in securing this role it is essential that you will have acquired:
Education:

• Master’s degree in business management with focus in Strategy, Business Research and Development;
  

Experience:

• At least ten (10) years experience in Business Development, preferably in media/broadcasting
  

Skills:

• Strong Leadership (Coaching, Developing, Influencing, Team building, Stress management, Motivating & Inspiring others,
  
• Demonstrable record of passion and energy for results with a  strong commercial acumen;  Business strategic skills 
  
• Strong presentation, analytical and interpersonal skills
  

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