Job Details

One of South Africa’s largest broadcasters seeks to appoint an employment equity and self-motivated individual to assume responsibility as HEAD OF ACQUISITIONS: MOVIES. This is a great opportunity for the individual who meets the below criteria 90%.

KNOWLEDGE / QUALIFICATIONS

• A relevant Business Degree or equivalent
• Extensive MOVIE Knowledge and Passion for Movie Industry
• Computer literacy (Excel critical, Word and PowerPoint);
• Synergy Advantage
• At least 3 years business experience in the television or film industry, programming and scheduling
• Experience in Financial management and strategic planning
• Legal Expertise

• BUDGETS

• Develop, facilitate, draft  and manage movie budgets across channels Check monthly forecast against cost of sales.Financial management of budget limits

• Request screening copies of all Non–Currents (TV movies and Library titles) and Non-Qualifiers
• Screening and selection of suitable movies for broadcaster (TV movies, Library titles and Non-Qualifiers) and suggest best slot/night per movie premiere.
• Validate acquisitions against international ratings as well as local performance.
• Administer and request suitable license start dates for Non-Currents
• Check and advise if all confirmed license start dates for Currents, Non-Currents and TV movies are suitable for Movie genre channels, Africa and North Africa
• Prepare Letters of Offer and negotiate license fees and terms with independent distributors as well as local suppliers.
• Research, brainstorm, assess, support, schedule and review all new Channels and innovations requiring movie content.

CHECK AND SIGN-OFF FILM LINE-UPS ON MONTHLY BASIS

• Research, brainstorm, assess, support, schedule and (ultimately) review all new
• Includes new Content e.g. Short Films
• Includes innovative Subscriber Value Adds e.g. HI and Sight Impaired

OUTPUTS

• Develop and manage movie budgets across all channels.
• Administration of studio Output deals.
• Administer and negotiate local/independent deals.
• Administer and plan movie inventory in conjunction with Budget Controller, Director, Group Content Services and Finance Manager.
• Check and sign off film line ups on monthly basis
• Preparation of monthly planning presentations with other members of the team
• Assist with brainstorming, implementation  and management of  the launch of new movie channels
• Screen, feedback and select latest TV movies and Studio Non-Qualifiers
• Screening and selection of suitable movies for the broadcaster, and choosing best slot/night per movie premiere
• Prepare Letters of Offer and negotiate license fees and terms with independent distributors as well as local suppliers.
• Prepare Deal Memos on Synergy/Dealworks
• Liaise with Contracts and Finance departments to execute deals
• Administer any changes to executed contracts
• Validate acquisitions against international ratings as well as local performance.
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• Monthly Reports and monthly meetings with Director, Group Content Services and own Staff
• Manage ad hoc projects.
• Ad hoc Reports and Presentations whenever required

STAFF MANAGEMENT

• Identify,  implement and manage skills development programmes
• Manage the performance and output of the division through the approved procedures and processes.
• Monthly reports and monthly meetings with Director, Group Content Services and own Staff.

Excellent planning, organizational and administration skills

• Good communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work under pressure & deadline driven
• Finance experience
• Legal expertise
• Self–motivated and responsible
• Flexible working hours required to ensure contact with international suppliers
• Proactively establish and maintain effective working with all support departments
• Maintain professional internal and external relationships that meet the company core values.
• Solve problems creatively and demonstrate high integrity and drive

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