Channel Manager

Master Human Resource Services; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 250 000 - 350 000; Full time

Job summary

A media services company in South Africa is seeking a Channel Manager to oversee the brand identity and positioning of its in-house channel. The ideal candidate will have a diploma in Media Studies and 5-10 years of experience in the media industry, particularly in broadcasting and channel management. Key responsibilities include developing the brand, managing operations, and ensuring viewer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Five to Ten Years experience in the Industry.
• At least 3 Years experience in the production sector.
• 5 years experience in programming.

Responsibilities

• Align the channel's positioning to the Company and Content Strategy.
• Implement the channel strategy to ensure competitive advantage.
• Develop and grow the channel's brand internally and externally.
• Manage and grow viewer satisfaction.

Skills

Financial principles and processes

Managerial skills

Sound insightful decision making

Computer literacy (MS Office)

Leadership skills

Communication skills (verbal and written)

Planning and Organising Skills

Presentation Skills

Team Management

Budget Management

Negotiation Skills

Analytical Skills

Scheduling / Channel Management Systems

Education

Diploma / Degree in Media Studies / Management

Media Law as a subject

Job description

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

To build and manage the identity and positioning of an in house self-produced-channel, ensuring resonance with target audiences as per the market intelligence research, thereby meeting the strategic business objectives of the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Align the channels positioning to the Company and Content Strategy and ensure that the channels strategy is visually realised through content selection, planning and scheduling.
• Implement the channel strategy as per the department and business objectives thereby ensuring competitive advantage as well as maintaining and increasing viewer numbers.
• Develop and grow the channels brand internally and externally.
• Draft the channels long and medium term plans aligned to the channels editorial and brand promise, and ensure that the plans are approved and implemented.
• Continuously review and improve the channels editorial positioning, aligning it to the channels target audience in order to ensure relevance and interest.
• Liaise and manage internal stakeholder relationships to ensure awareness regarding Channels is in line with business objectives.
• Manage and grow the various channel awareness equally to ensure viewer satisfaction.
• Ensure relevance with On Air elements to enable the viewer to identify with the content.
• Provide a needs analysis and framework for content requirement in order for Acquisitions to source and negotiate content.
• Ensure a clear commissioning brief in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders to ensure end-product is suitable for the platform.
• Oversee the production of internal content for the channels and approve all content for broadcast.
• Ensure that the viewers have a satisfying viewing experience through scheduled programmes to create loyalty with subscribers.
• Manage the Channels content inventory, complying with contractual agreements.
• Ensure that all properties are utilised to the maximum as per the company's amortisation rule.
• Ensure the commercial viability and profitability of the channel.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Essential Qualification: Diploma / Degree in Media Studies / Management.
• Desirable Qualification: Media Law as a subject.
• Essential Experience: Five to Ten Years experience in the Industry.
• Additional experience: At least 3 Years experience in the production sector and 5 years experience in various aspects of broadcasting including programming (commissioning and licensing), channel planning and marketing.
• Supervisory / managerial experience in broadcasting.
• Desirable: Exposure to financial processes and principles.

KNOWLEDGE

• Understanding of the Broadcast Value chain (Acquisition to broadcast)
• Scheduling practice and techniques
• Knowledge of the amortisation (optimum utilisation of the inventory)
• Knowledge of the Regulatory and Legislator environment pertaining to broadcast and other visual media
• Knowledge of the basics of marketing in the broadcast environment from consumer to on-aï...
• Knowledge of the television production process (i.e. Jargon, workflow, media value chain)
• Knowledge of viewer ratings and interpretation of industry research reports
• Knowledge of broadcast asset / inventory management
• Marketing principles and processes (sponsorship / advertising)
• Knowledge and understanding of a multi-channel business environment
• Knowledge of converged (new) media and impact on local landscape
• Comfortable with working in the Sotho and Nguni languages, written and audio.

SKILLS

• Financial principles and processes
• Managerial skills
• Sound insightful decision making (Judgement skills)
• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• Leadership skills
• Communication skills (verbal and written)
• Planning and Organising Skills
• Presentation Skills
• Team Management
• Budget Management
• Negotiation Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Scheduling / Channel Management Systems