Job Description

Arts Media Production SC (Arts) is looking for a Chief Operating Officer (COO), a senior executive tasked with overseeing the day-to-day administrative and operational functions of Arts. The COO will report directly to the chief executive officer (CEO) and is considered to be second in the chain of command. The successful candidate will have proven professional experience and a detailed knowledge of the Media Industry's best practice processes and will make sure that all operations are running efficiently and all policies are adhered to.

Objectives of this Role

• Collaborate with the CEO in setting and driving organizational vision, operational strategy, and hiring needs
• Translate strategy into actionable goals for performance and growth helping to implement organization-wide goal setting, performance management, and annual operating planning
• Oversee company operations and employee productivity, building a highly inclusive culture ensuring team members thrive and organizational outcomes are met
• Ensure effective recruiting, onboarding, professional development, performance management, and retention
• Adhere to company, federal, state, and local business requirements, enforcing compliance and taking action when necessary

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities

• Analyze internal operations and identify areas of process enhancement
• Develop actionable business strategies and plans that ensure alignment with short-term and long-term objectives developed in tandem with the CEO
• Directly oversee operations, HR, and accounting, and partner with the CEO on sales management to budget for sufficient investment capital to achieve growth targets over the near term
• Aggressively manage capital investment and expenses to ensure the company achieves investor targets relative to growth and profitability
• Monitor performance with tracking and establish corrective measures as needed, and prepare detailed reports, both current and forecasting
• Maintain and build trusted relationships with key customers, clients, partners, and stakeholders

Job Requirements

Requirements / Required Traits:

• Five years experience managing a complex enterprise's human resources, finances, operations and strategies as Chief Operating Office or relevant role, preferably in the Media/Journalism/communication/Marketing Industry
• Proven track record of outstanding performance in a previous complex enterprise.
• Proven track record of managing complex budgets successfully.
• Demonstrated experience of ethical leadership.
• Outstanding verbal and written skills, and experience working with staff on all levels.
• Background knowledge of Politics, economics, culture and literature
• Ability to make business projections three years into the future.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and performance/operation metrics
• Working knowledge of IT/Business infrastructure/ERP software and MS Office
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities
• Excellent interpersonal and public speaking skills
• Aptitude in decision-making and problem-solving

Skills and Qualifications / Preferred Qualifications

• BSc/BA in Business Administration or relevant field; MBA is a plus
• 5+ years experience in executive leadership positions
• Leadership skills, with steadfast resolve and personal integrity
• Understanding of advanced business planning and regulatory issues
• A solid grasp of data analysis and performance metrics
• Be able to diagnose problems quickly and have foresight into potential issues
• Fundraising experience preferred
• International business experience preferred
• Prior Media/Journalism/Communication/Marketing Industry experience preferred

How to Apply

To Apply: email your application cover letter and CV to jobs@artstv.tv

Note: Use " Chief Operating Officer (COO) " as the subject line of your email