We are a big player in broadcasting, looking to expand operations in the East African region. Thanks to the fibre optic cable and other advanced technologies, we are now able to reach a previously unreachable market with high value product packages at affordable prices. Our TV service aims to provide our audience with both local and international content that they can fully relate to.
Our plan is to entertain and edutain anyone and everyone, anytime, all the time!
We believe that this dream can only be achieved through talented individuals passionate about entertainment, who understand the East African audience and are looking to build their careers in broadcasting. If this is you, and you wish to be a member of our senior management team, we would like to speak to you about the following positions.
HEAD: SCHEDULING & TRAFFIC
Your challenge will be delivering schedules for multiple channels that keep the various audiences glued to their TV sets, and managing traffic to the satisfaction of the various stakeholders. This not only calls for high adrenaline levels and calmness under extreme pressure; but also requires a good grasp of the general audience values and attitudes in East Africa as well as experience and seasoning in a busy television broadcast environment.
Your challenge will be delivering schedules for multiple channels that keep the various audiences glued to their TV sets, and managing traffic to the satisfaction of the various stakeholders. This not only calls for high adrenaline levels and calmness under extreme pressure; but also requires a good grasp of the general audience values and attitudes in East Africa as well as experience and seasoning in a busy television broadcast environment.
We are therefore looking for degree holders or equivalent with at least five years experience in television broadcasting, some of which should be in scheduling and traffic management. You will be working with a team that you will be expected to identify, train and motivate to help you achieve your objectives; as such we will be looking for people management experience.
We will also be looking for rights management system experience and a detailed understanding of the workflow/value chain of this role.
HEAD: ON-AIR PRESENTATION & PROMOTION
Our look is as important, if not more, as our content and your role is to ensure that we have the right on-air look! You will be expected to device and execute strategic and tactical channel specific and cross-channel promotional campaigns.
Our look is as important, if not more, as our content and your role is to ensure that we have the right on-air look! You will be expected to device and execute strategic and tactical channel specific and cross-channel promotional campaigns.
This will entail the production of promos, inserts, and other on-air elements and may require interfacing with on-air design companies.
You will of course have a team that you will identify, upskill and effectively manage.
For this position, we are looking for a university graduate or equivalent with either creative ability or experience of harnessing creativity from others; indeed, a clear understanding of the purpose and power of brands is essential. Your experience will have been gained in a television broadcast environment, preferably in a similar position and you will have a keen interest in media and its intersection with society. People management experience is also required.
HEAD: BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Responsible for business development, your core deliverable will be revenue growth. This will entail deal making and contract management, management of third party channel agreements and relationships, supporting content acquisition for our multiple channels and managing supplier relationships, on-selling our channels advertising & sponsorship sales and the provision of management information.
Responsible for business development, your core deliverable will be revenue growth. This will entail deal making and contract management, management of third party channel agreements and relationships, supporting content acquisition for our multiple channels and managing supplier relationships, on-selling our channels advertising & sponsorship sales and the provision of management information.
This will of course be achieved with the assistance of a team of specialist sales people and contract administrators whom you will help to identify, incentivize and effectively manage.
You will be a degree holder, preferably at masters level with at least five years experience in a similar or related role.
A financial background and legal expertise (contract negotiation and management) and a keen interest in broadcasting media are essential. Working knowledge of the principles of corporate governance and people management experience is also required.
CHANNEL HEADS – 2 POSITIONS
Given the envisaged number of channels and the diversity of our audience, we are seeking two Channel Heads, one to take charge of General Entertainment & Factual and the other to take charge of Movies and expanding into VOD at a later stage.
Given the envisaged number of channels and the diversity of our audience, we are seeking two Channel Heads, one to take charge of General Entertainment & Factual and the other to take charge of Movies and expanding into VOD at a later stage.
Audience satisfaction and responsiveness and operational efficiency and will be your core deliverable. You will participate in strategy formulation and take responsibility for the tactical and operational management of a group of channels taking into account overall business imperatives and strategies, budgets, supply dynamics, market needs, trends and audience behavior.
You will act as the custodian of channels, including positioning, editorial line, programming mix and audience relationship. A love of media, especially television and/or film is of paramount importance to us. You will also have a sound knowledge (preferably experience) of the broad media landscape and media consumption trends in the East Africa region.
In addition, you will be a university graduate or equivalent with at least five years work experience, three of which should be in a media environment at middle management level or above. Television broadcast experience and/or production experience will be a distinct advantage; so will some understanding of the production industry.
Applications must clearly indicate which position you are applying for and include a CV detailing the relevant experience, current remuneration package, names of three professional references and a valid email address. These should be sent to the address below by close of business Friday 11th June 2010. The earlier you send your application the better.
P O Box 6416, Nairobi GPO, 00100 e-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
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