Operational Manager (Media)

AtripleA recruitment & temps; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 350,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A media industry company in South Africa is seeking an Operational Manager responsible for organizing, coordinating operations and overseeing various departments including marketing and production. Candidates should have a matric certificate and a minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role, along with strong interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills. This managerial role ensures efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Effective organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong decision-making and time-management skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Organize and coordinate operations and procedures.
• Supervise staff and maintain services.
• Ensure office efficiency and maintain records.
• Maintain office efficiency: plan systems and layout, procure equipment, replenish inventory, monitor stock levels, anticipate supplies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team building skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Decision making skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Computer skills

Stress management skills

Time management skills

Stress management

Education

Matric certificate

Tools

Excel

Word processing

Email

Job description

Our client in the media industry is looking for an Operational Manager who will be responsible for organizing and coordinating operations and procedures in order to ensure organizational effectiveness and efficiency. The Company entails photography at educational institutions and needs the Manager to oversee the various departments:

• Marketers
• Photographers
• Production
• Lab

Key Accountabilities

1. Maintain services

• Design and implement policies
• Establish standards and procedures
• Organize operations and procedures
• Supervise staff
• Prepare time sheets
• Control correspondences
• Review and approve supply requisitions
• Liaise with other agencies, organizations and groups
• Update organizational memberships
• Maintain equipment

2. Supervise staff

• Assign and monitor clerical and secretarial functions
• Help with Recruitment and selecting office staff
• Orient and train employees
• Provide on the job and other training opportunities
• Supervise staff
• Evaluate staff performance
• Coaching and disciplining staff

3. Maintain records

• Design filing systems
• Ensure filing systems are maintained and up to date
• Define procedures for record retention
• Ensure protection and security of files and records
• Ensure effective transfer of files and records
• Transfer and dispose records according to retention schedules and policies
• Ensure personnel files are up to date and secure

4. Maintain office efficiency

• Plan and implement systems, layout and equipment procurement
• Maintain and replenish inventory
• Check stock to determine inventory levels
• Anticipate needed supplies

Requirements

• Matric certificate
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar role
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Team building skills
• Analytical and problem solving skills
• Decision making skills
• Effective verbal and listening communications skills
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Very effective organizational skills
• Effective written communications skills
• Computer skills including the spreadsheet and word processing programs, and e-mail at a highly proficient level
• Stress management skills
• Time management skills

Send your CV and latest pay slip to [e-mail] AtripleA Recruitment and Temps www.aaaa.co.za