KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

Content Creation                              

• Develop innovative new programs taking into consideration the Channels positioning and strategy.

• Spot new trends in content and specific genres, new territories and approaches to contemporary programs

• Ensure commissioned content achieves set ratings.

• Ensure programming meets targets for audience ratings and is commercially viable.

Managing Commissioning Process            

• Write commission brief according to channel strategy.

• Commission content briefs to Industry

• Review and assess program proposals.

• Invite production houses to pitch proposals.

• Select successful proposals in alignment with channel content strategy.

• Provide feedback to production companies.

Manage Production

•  Ensure that programs are produced to the highest standard and are cost-effective.

• Spot check and give editorial input on all programs at online and offline stage.

• Manage all productions houses strictly to contractual deliverables and ensure all contracts agreements are signed prior to production.

• View and give editorial input on all programs at online and offline stage.

• Approve scripts and shooting and casts for all programs.

• Take overall editorial responsibility for programs, ensure that programs satisfy M-Net editorial standards.

• All episodes and promos are considered against BBCSA standards and assessed for risk within target audience.

• Ensure producers deliver programs and promotional material as per agreed schedule.

• Approve all final programs for broadcast.

• Ensure content is delivered on time for multiplatform.

Manage performance of commissioned Programs               

• Monitor commissioned program performance against set business targets.

• Develop contingency plans where improvements are required. 

Job Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

The incumbent is required to have the following qualifications and experience level:

•   A Degree in Film and Television/ /Scriptwriting

• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience as an executive producer, series producer or commissioning 

• Extensive entertainment and broadcasting Industry knowledge and experience

• Proven record in delivering successful large reality and/or scripted entertainment content.

• Proven record in developing successful local reality formats, scripted series and general entertainment series.

• Extensive understanding of audiences

• Deep knowledge of current and future content trends in multiple markets and platforms

• Managing large production budgets.

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

§   Financial Management

§   Project Management

§   Rights management(content)

§   Editorial judgement

§   Risk Management

§ Audience knowledge

BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Relationship Building 

• Persuading and influencing

• Innovative

• Decision Making

• Conflict Resolution

• Holistic Thinking.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to send their CV through THIS LINK

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.