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  • Posted: Dec 12, 2019
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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 to DSt...
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    Head of Media Operations

    The group’s strength lies in its focus on local language and culture, its entrepreneurial spirit and the quality of its workforce. Over the years MCG has built a successful track record of identifying trends early, adapting them for the markets in which it operates and leveraging them to maximum advantage. The group generates revenues mainly by collecting subscription fees, with a moderate contribution from advertising revenue and technology services. Its key objectives are to:

    •   Build its Pay TV and SVOD subscriber base
    •   Focus on investment and enabling technology
    •   Maintain a local approach
    •   Provide quality service
    •   Attract innovative and motivated employees

    Purpose of the Position:

    •   To lead and evolve Media Operations to enable channels to fullfil their creative ambitions, whilst ensuring technical operations are increasingly cost-effective, efficient and reliable over time.

    Key Performance Objectives

    Tasks

     

    • Strategy Development and Execution
    • Assist in the development of strategic plans for operational activities.
    • Drive Opex planning across Broadcast Facilities in-line with business demand and internal client needs.


    Stakeholder Management

    • Serve as the point of escalation, review and approval for key operational issues and decisions for technical delivery to internal (channel) clients i.e. MNET and SuperSport.
    • Manage the complete portfolio of 3rd party contractors and ensure that, through collaboration with the technology team, the services are in line with agreements and deliver the right results.

    Operational Delivery

    • Manage the operation and aid in the development of the core technology infrastructure across the media value chain.
    • In collaboration with business, deliver requirements and plans to ensure the capabilities of the infrastructure supports business expectations including successfully delivering major events e.g. Soccer World Cup, Rugby World Cup etc
    • Support the Business Continuity process by providing leadership and facilitating the deployment of a Business Continuity policy and practice.

    People Management

    • Develop and coach the Technology Operations team, identify talent and build the team to support further growth and expansion of the Company.
    • Encourage a positive, collaborative working environment that instil respect, trust, quality and success as its core goals.
    • Ensure that technology projects meet quality, schedule, milestone, and budget commitments.
    • Drive people readiness and adoption of new technology across Media Operations.

    Qualifications Essentials:

    • A graduate degree in Engineering/Computer Science/ Information Technology

    Qualifications Preferred:

    • MBA Advantageous

    Experience

    •   10 – 15 years management experience in the technology/broadcast industry or related fields.
    • Proven experience in strong leadership and people management
    •   Media/Broadcast technical expertise
    •   Working knowledge of Media processing
    •   Strong strategic planning skills
    •   A strategic and creative thinker


    Technical Competencies

    •   Risk Management
    •   Technology Management
    •   Project and Portfolio Management
    •   Financial Management
    •   Governance
    •   Business Process Management and Design.

    Behavioral Competencies 

    •   Strategic Thinking
    •   Networking
    •   Risk Management
    •   Negotiation Skills
    •   Future Orientated

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to MultiChoice on multichoice.taleo.net to apply

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