Job
Title: General Manager - Media Industry
Job
Objective:
The
General Manager will oversee all aspects of the Company’s administrative
functions, including, marketing, finance, personnel, board relations, and
general administration. The Managing Director will be instrumental in directing
and monitoring the Company’s strategic plan, and will invite and value the
participation of all stakeholders.
Work Relationships & Environment:
The
Managing Director is a key strategic partner of the senior management team,
which also includes the Board of Directors; this team sets a tone for
collaboration, respect, and professionalism throughout the Company, and ensures
that the artistic mission remains paramount in the Company’s activities and
decision-making.
Reports To: Board of Directors
Job Responsibilities Include:
Reports To: Board of Directors
Job Responsibilities Include:
1.
Marketing and Public Relations
- Developing
marketing strategy to meet and maximize earned income goals, build brand
identity, and generate media exposure
- Serve as advocate
and spokesperson for the company
- Provide insight
into strategic marketing opportunities and partnerships, and facilitate
the implementation of the same.
- Monitor staff
and Board progress on annual marketing calendar and support implementation
process as needed
- Work with staff
on optimal and cost-effective allocation of resources (and what vendors to
engage) to generate and distribute marketing materials, programs, and
related collateral
2.
Finance
- Develop and
monitor annual operating budget and cash flow
- Oversee
bookkeeping function, including management, tracking and reconciliation of
accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and related taxes, cash
receipts, and cash balances
- With the
Controller, Board Treasurer and Finance Committee, prepare monthly
financial reports including budget projections, cash flow statements, and
balance sheets
3.
Board Relations
- Serve as primary
staff liaison to Board of Directors to ensure efficient flow of
information
- Actively engage
Board members in strategic plan development/implementation and monitoring
- Attend all Board
meetings
4.
Personnel Management
- Hire, train and
supervise administrative staff and interns
- Work with HR
department to implement and oversee personnel policy and employee benefits
- Lend guidance
and support to other staff in supervisory roles on hiring, training, and
assessment
5.
Strategic Planning
- Lead development
and monitoring of strategic plan
- Work with
outside consultants on strategic plan development
- Task and monitor
appropriate staff or Board member(s) with strategic plan initiatives
- Report to Board
of Directors at least semi-annually on plan progress
6.
General Administration
- Schedule and
lead bi-weekly staff and weekly senior management meetings
- Review and
approval of contracts with outside vendors and performance
- Oversee
information technology systems and office equipment, and ensure they run
efficiently, inform reporting and tracking tools, and provide necessary
staff training to ensure strong customer service
- Assure
systematized front of house operations for reliable, consistent, and
positive patron experience
7.
Business Unit Strategy
- Responsible for
developing, maintaining and updating strategy plans with senior management
- Researching and
analyzing new business opportunities for and managing the development of
these opportunities with stakeholders
- Coordinating
launch of new ventures as a core members of launch teams
- Managing key
external stakeholders and business relationships as they relate to company
strategy and growth
8.
Corporate Strategy
- Developing,
maintaining and updating corporate strategy and growth targets with the
company’s’ senior leaders
- Researching and
analyzing new business opportunities within the context of corporate
strategy and developing the business cases for new business
launches/acquisitions to Senior
Management
- Coordinating
launch of new business ventures
Skills
& Qualifications
- BA degree in
Media
- Advanced
diploma/ certificate in marketing and /or Finance
- 5-8 years
experience in management in media industry
- 3 years of work
experience in strategic planning in media industry
- Creativity and
persuasiveness
- High degree of
organization, task focus, and attention to detail
- Results
orientation
- Grace under
pressure
- Strong
background in professional power point presentations, Excel, and financial
modeling
Application
Process
Interested
candidates are invited to strictly email their cover letter and CV, clearly
detailing their current remuneration and expectations to
recruitment@odumont.com before end of day 12 July 2013.
Only
short listed candidates will be contacted
