Managing Director

Location: Johannesburg
Work model: Hybrid (3 days in office). Need to be able to legally work in SA to be considered.
Salary: Market-related CTC 

Why you’d want to work here:

• You’ll run the business, with real authority over budget, sales and assets
• There’s plenty of work in hand, and lots more out there to go after
• High-trust, high-performance culture with no micromanagement
• Family-oriented, with very little politics
• Medical aid and a performance bonus
• Birthday leave

About our client:

Our client is a growing media business with a busy production company at its heart. It delivers live broadcast, streaming and event production for a mix of clients. There’s no shortage of work. They need someone with deep production know-how to set the standard, steady the ship and then grow it. It’s a rare chance to lead a business at a turning point and shape where it goes next.

What the job involves:

• Setting the business strategy and vision, and turning it into clear targets and plans
• Getting operations right: production processes, kit standards, systems and ways of working
• Making the final call on technical and production issues
• Leading business development: finding new work, pitching and signing off proposals
• Growing key client relationships and building strategic partnerships across the industry
• Owning the budget, forecasting, cashflow and costs, with a strong ROI mindset
• Planning capital spend around the pipeline
• Leading a team of permanent staff and freelance crew
• Building trust, accountability and collaboration across the business
• Making sure every production meets broadcast, legal, and health and safety standards
• Representing the company in the industry and reporting to the board

What you need to be considered:

• 10+ years in production, broadcast or media, including 5+ years in senior leadership
• A hands-on production background: you know the kit, the crews and the process, and you can make the technical call
• Experience managing budgets, cashflow and profitability
• A track record of winning new business and growing client relationships
• Experience managing permanent staff alongside freelancers and suppliers
• Strong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder skills
• Calm under pressure, especially on live productions
• A valid driver’s licence

Bonus points if you:

• Have an MBA or a degree in media or business
• Have run or owned your own production company
• Have live sport broadcast experience
• Bring an existing industry network

Posted on 12 Nov 06:09, Closing date 10 Jan