Commercial Manager - MultiChoice City at MultiChoice

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Department

Commercials

Strategy Execution

• Work closely with the Senior Commercial Manager, Legal, Finance and Multichoice Research teams to continuously analyse and proactively respond to the competitive environment
• Assist in the data informed process for the renewal and acquisition of sporting rights
• Build solid relationships with local and international sporting federations

Operational Delivery

• Deliver required focus on ROA investments and ensure those properties are leveraged efficiently
• Keep informed of developments within the field of sports broadcasting rights
• Work closely with and assist the DStv Media Sales team in obtaining the company’s commercial objectives
• Work closely with and support the MultiChoice marketing team (cross business integration)
• Successfully support online and social media strategy
• Keep informed of developments within the field of sports broadcasting rights
• Work closely with the Content and programming team in ensuring that the right content is acquired in line with set business objectives
• Work closely with the Programming unit to ensure correct scheduling of acquired content

Stakeholder Management

• Build effective relationships with key stakeholders within the sporting community to promote the SuperSport brand
• Engage with stakeholders and sports federations regarding sport broadcasting rights
• Build effective relationships within the broader Broadcasting community and with content rights owners

Qualifications

• Ideally a Post Graduate degree in Commerce/Business Management/Sports Management/Related Field
• However, it’s more important is to find a person with the right attitude, commitment and passion for being a team player

Ideal Experience

• A minimum of 3-6 years’ knowledge and experience in the sports/broadcasting/entertainment industries
• A minimum of 3-6 years’ working experience
• Solid International sports industry networks
• A good understanding of and experience in interaction with sporting federations
• Experience in negotiating and concluding sponsorship agreements
• Proven experience in handling broadcast rights negotiations and concluding broadcast rights agreements
• Proven experience in People Management

Technical Competencies

• Negotiation Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Attention to detail and meticulous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills