29 November 2014

MultiChoice DSTV Pay TV Company Jobs - Content Buyer


Organisation: MultiChoice DSTV Pay TV CompanyNFT Consult would like to recruit for its valuable client, MultiChoice Uganda Limited, is a proven market leader in the provision of subscriber management services for Pay TV options such as DStv and GOtv has succeeded in making world class Pay TV services easily accessible at affordable prices to a wide cross section of TV audiences across all the key towns in Uganda. Job Summary: The MultiChoice Content Buyer will be responsible for the new Maisha Magic Channels.Key Duties and Responsibilities:  1. Administer and Plan Movie Inventory and Budget: Oversee the cost, allocated runs and status of all content on a monthly basis.Compare actual monthly budget to planned budgetMaximize content inventory   to allow for optimum  utilization of  negotiated rightsResponsible for administering all tentative dates, titles and or license fees.Process all changes on Mindpack and content  inventoryWork in liaison with Head of Acquisitions on a continuous basis.Source content and negotiate Deals to include all necessary and required rights includes New Media: HD, SVOD, VOD, DVB-H, Wide Screen, includes innovative Subscriber Value Adds e.g. HI and Sight Impaired where applicable.Liaise with Programme Acceptance team and to support channels objectives.      Key Performance Indicators:  Services and information which the individual must provide to external individuals or groups, or one another to accomplish the organisations mission and strategy: Interpret Channels’ strategy in accordance with audience changes  Secure appropriate content for the channelsScreen, feedback and select latest movies, series and general short format programmingScreen and select suitable content for Maisha Magic, and recommend best slots.Prepare Deal Memos on Mindpack and forward for processing to Finance and Contracts and Head of Acquisition.Administer any changes to executed contracts via the due processes and procedures.Validate acquisitions against Ratings where available as well as local performance.   Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate for the aforementioned DSTV job opportunity should hold a degree in TV Production, CommunicationThree or more years of television experienceThe successful applicants will have a thorough understanding of the target market and a proven track record in identifying and acquiring compelling African television content.Extensive Movie and TV knowledgeAccuracy and attention to detailA dynamic person with excellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to liaise with a diversity of people at all levelsAbility to use judgement and make decisionsEffective control of financial resourcesExcellent interpersonal skillsPossess the ability to use initiativePassion for African  programming, entertainment television and an understanding of  East African and global media trendsTeam spirited Good negotiation skills Content acquisition  and programming knowledge is a mustAbility to speak and understand English, Luganda fluentlyComputer literacy (i.e. MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel) compulsoryMindpack an added advantageAll suitably qualified candidates should visit the web link below and create a profile on the NFT Consult website by entering their e-mail addresses. Please visit web link below and click Apply now if convinced you have the job requirements. The applications/CVs should be prepared in English and submitted in either MS Word or PDF format will be considered.

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