MultiChoice Nigeria Recruits Regional Head of Content

Multichoice Nigeria is currently recruiting for the position of Regional Head of content.

Job description

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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