South Africa Job Openings

MultiChoice Group

Media Planning Manager

FULL TIME

September 9, 2024

Designation:

Media Planning Manager

Category:

Super Sport

Level:

Management

Closing date:

13 Sep 2024

Position Type:

Permanent

Location:

Multi Choice City

Job Description:

The Organization

The Organization
The Multi Choice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, Super Sport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto. We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.
By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.
Join Africa’s most loved storyteller!

Key Customers
Internal: Super Sport management and employees, Mnet, Multichoice, Super Sport Media Solutions, Final Control Centre, DSTV Media Sales
External: Production Agencies, Sports Federations and Rights
Location
South Africa, Johannesburg, Randburg
Purpose of the Position:

To ensure that proper micro scheduling and promo strategy is applied on all Super Sport platforms, specific to bouquets, territories and broadcast platforms DTH/DTT/Mobile/OTT
To ensure the Scheduling workflow runs optimally, efficiently and maintains a high standard of quality Key Performance Objectives
Tasks
Strategy Execution
Plan and execute all micro and promo schedules with Marketing and Programming respectively, as well as other related activities, including the delivery of downloads to both Argus and Samrand - in line with the Business Unit strategy Operational Delivery
Strategically plan and manage the implementation and output of micro schedules and promos for Super Sport
Break allocations: Determine commercial allocations within ad-breaks for DMS to enable DMS to meet their targets, revise if necessary to ensure business needs are catered for
Manage media plans for Enterprise, Marketing and Group barter agreements
Ensure that the correct promo material arrives in the building in the correct format, is ingested, slugged and scheduled according to broadcast event specifications
Ensure that the rights holders and events, including their sponsorship elements are scheduled according to statutory contractual obligations on the correct Super Sport channels
Proactive involvement in all enhancements on the LMKRS micro scheduling system for all departments, including Media Sales
Liaise with the Marketing for implementation of the strategy relevant to promos
Extract insights from research and industry trends to shape strategic planning for all promos
Regularly update and maintain targeting matrices and optimization tools to reach effective promotional goals
Take responsibility for the Sponsorship department in calculating possible rand values for contracts with clients Compliance and Stakeholder Management
Ensure adherence to set company policies and procedures
Ensure compliance to contractual obligations in all Sub-Saharan territories. Eg. FIFA, UEFA, CAF
Complete schedule maintenance checks to ensure there are no pre and on-air errors as per SOP
Ensure that schedule deadlines are met as per SOP
Comply with regulatory guidelines
Ensure schedule is compliant with the BCCSA regulation and guidelines
Ensure compliance to regulatory obligations in all territories that adhere to watershed regulations
Provide monthly/quarterly/yearly analysis of available on-air inventory
Document, track and report promotional inventory usage for internal and external partners as needed
Instruct and work closely with the other business units across Multi Choice to ensure correct implementation of the marketing strategy
Establish and manage effective working relationships with all support departments, as well as suppliers of key input and services People Management
Manage the Media Planning team, SOPs, roles and responsibilities,
Ensure on-air implementation of marketing strategy
Based on gaps identified, motivate requests for staff development as well as additional resources including people, budget and equipment
Explain targets and take accountability for the monitoring and achievement of performance objectives in the respective departments in terms of employee satisfaction, customer experience, cost performance, return on investments, risk & compliance and governance requirements
Implement productivity improvement measures by coaching staff on developing on any new processes or in their areas for improvement
Achieve the agreed target for Employee Engagement Systems
Take responsibility for testing and maintaining improvements on all systems
Business Super User for all systems including troubleshooting and problem solving
Creation of new channels
Managing the playlist for on-air channel IPI’s, and its relevant sources
Take responsibility for
- Landmark Rights and Scheduling
- Landmark Sales
- Esched
- Synergy (Macro/Micro)
- Ardome
- Viz One
- Volicon
- Promo Optomizer Qualifications Essential:
Post Graduate qualification in sports management, business management, marketing or media [YJ1]studies Experience
A minimum of 5 - 8 years’ experience in Television with emphasis on the broadcasting industry, especially pertaining to micro scheduling, business rules and protocol.
Excellent understanding of the operational requirements applied on Super Sport channels, including bouquet platforms, across both SA and MAL territories.
A very strong working knowledge of Synergy, Landmark Rights and Scheduling and related programs or systems used in the transmission process
Working experience and passion for developing and coaching juniors Technical Competencies
Budget Management
Risk Management
Micro Scheduling
Scheduling Optimisation
Crisis Resolution
Strategic Thinking Behavioral Competencies
Relationship Building
Conflict Resolution
Decision Making
Critical Appraisal
Holistic Thinking
Persuading & Influence
Coaching
Strong client management skills

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