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Production Controller x3
POSITION: Production Controller
DIVISION: Video Entertainment – Operations
REPORT LINE: Manager – Production Control
SCALE CODE: 401
POSITION ID: 60019714
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CLOSING DATE: 20 FEBRUARY 2025
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Contribute to the development of the Production Management Strategy
- Implement the approved Production Management Strategy
- Maintaining cost within the operational Production Management budget
- Effective management of the productions within the Video Entertainment approved budget
- Finalisation of production budgets and closures of projects within the approved timelines
- Eliminate Fruitless and Wasteful Expenditure and Irregular Expenditure on productions
- Ensure that production cashflow is aligned to the production schedule and Production Control deliverables
- Effective management of production control process to ensure that productions continue without disruption
- Review the Production Control Tariff List annually to ensure that rates are in line with the industry norms
- Negotiate volume deals with suppliers to achieve economies of scale in the allocated production budget
- Compile and deliver accurate and timeous monthly report and production progress report.
- Review the budget pack and ensure that it remains current
- Assess the underlying information presented by the producer to confirm the accuracy of the production’s financial status.
- Ensure that the production expenditures are accounted for and used economically, efficiently and solely for the purpose for which they are granted
- Monitor compliance with the provisions of the production agreement and promote sound, efficient and well managed productions
- Help prevent and detect fraudulent activities; and aid producers in establishing an ethical television industry
- Eliminate deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation and omission of financial reporting data that could affect the smooth operation and efficiency of the production
- Keep abreast of latest technology and production techniques to ensure effective production and use of available funds
- Ensure transparency of production processes by applying industry norms and keeping relevant parties informed
- Visit production offices and sets to ensure reconciliation between production processes and budgets
- Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance
- Oversee the management of production finance to protect organizational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislations
- Report on operational risk and compliance profile as related to finance
- Adhere to finance policies and standard operating procedures
- Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance
- Oversee the production budget and mitigate possible risks to prevent financial loss
- Verify internal and external resource utilization
- Assist in the compilation of production benchmarks for all productions
- Report on production expenditure against budget per production
- Ensure that Performance Management Contract are completed and signed annually
- Ensure that Performance Management Contracts are reviewed quarterly
- Ensure that Personal Development Plans are completed annually
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma (NQF 7/ NQF6) in Film and Television Production/Communication / Financial / Cost Accounting/ Business Management or related equivalent qualifications.
- 7 years’ experience in the broadcasting production environment with specific knowledge in any of the television production disciplines, being production management; line producing; production accounting; or production budgeting of which 2 years in production accounting.
- Experience in a variety of genres and sub-genres in any of the above disciplines including but not limited to fiction, documentary, variety & magazine and reality.
- PFMA knowledge
- Internal Auditing
- Business Plan
- Project management
Manager Product : Sport Specialist x 2
CLOSING DATE:22 FEBRUARY 2025
Manager Product : Sport Specialist x 2
DIVISION: Sales
SCALE CODE: 300 (Peromnes 7, Paterson D1)
POSITION ID 60023026, 60023353
LOCATION: Johannesburg and Cape Town
REPORTING LINE: National Sales Manager: Sport Sales
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
- To maximize sales revenue and increase market share growth across SABC Sport channels, Platform and Content within the SABC co-system.
- To Achieve and exceed sales revenue budgets, across each portfolio, segment, platform and channel assigned.
- To deliver integrated solutions across the SABC eco-system – Audio | Sport | Video | Entertainment | Social | Events.
- Actively lead and manage in all platforms’ strategic planning processes; of particular importance is the responsibility for the development of an innovative sales approach that is consistent with each platform’s unique market positioning, competitive environment, and consumer offering.
- Conduct business reviews to establish traction and performance of brands and various stations that host different Sporting codes
Ensure that all brand solutions are specific, relevant and targeted at various sales segments.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Initiative and participate in sales pricing and tactical pricing initiatives.
- Develop and monitor operational sales strategies in conjunction with the Sport division, to achieve revenue target and increase market share against the primary competitor sets.
- Implement sales strategies to ensure the targets are achieved and exceeded.
- Develop product and drive channel / product solutions I the market as well as within Sales where relevant
- Actively participate in new data / insights / research requitements and utilise research results, in order to optimise revenue.
- Ensure constant update and maintenance of client’s database.
- Monitor and analyse competitor business to identify and exploit new business opportunities and increase market share Interpret and utilize research results in order to optimise revenue (e.g. market trends, lost/dropped business by agency/ client, etc.)
- Ensure maximum income is realised from the allocated portfolio of agencies and clients.
- Ensure the cost of sales is managed consistently to ensure profitable revenue growth.
- Increase revenue market share.
- Ensure all sales deals, commitments and any other contractual agreements with clients / third parties are managed and reported on monthly.
- Ensure contribution to target setting, budget preparation and sales plans are timeously implemented and measured at regular intervals.
- Identify, monitor and report on the operational risk and compliance matters.
- Report on Occupational Health and Safety Act.
- Implement Risk Management Plan and Internal Risk Audit.
- Review and Report on the achievement and challenges of business units’ objectives. (Weekly, Monthly, quarterly and annually).
- Ensuring strict adherence of sound business principles through application of the Sales policies.
- Grow and maintain excellent relationships with the SABC Platforms and other stakeholders.
- Attend Industry related functions and ensure visibility in market weekly.
- Maintain a positive image and relationships for SABC Sales in the marketplace.
- Create increased revenue opportunities and positive commercial relationships within in agencies and clients direct with the aim to build partnerships for mutual gain.
- Contribute to the growth and development of all allocated brand / channel by inputting into both marketing and programming strategies.
- Continuously provide sales and trade marketing strategies, assistance, and specialist training where relevant to transfer skills across the relevant sports platforms.
- Present to clients and agencies to promote various brand solutions.
- Create and maintain cross functional communication with other Divisions.
- Advance Company’s interest in all negotiations with external Stakeholders to maximise revenue generation.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A minimum relevant diploma or degree (NQF6/7), (Sales/ Communication/ Marketing/Other relevant qualifications preferable.
- Supplementary Media, Sport, Sales, and other relevant training courses and certificates
- A minimum of 3-5 years of sales experience, and, /sales management experience, (media sales / sport preferable)
- Excellent sales track record, media sales preferable.
KNOWLEDGE AND RELATED SKILLS
- Well-known and respected in the advertising industry with established networks and relationships with current and up-coming decision makers and adpsend influencers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
- Business acumen and commercially orientated.
- Ability to work independently, perform under pressure and outside of standard working hours when required.
- Persuasive with excellent selling skills and tenacity
- Excellent planning and time management skills
- Computer literacy in Word, Excel and PowerPoint, CRM software etc
- Thorough understanding and interpretation of industry tools
- Energetic and results orientated person who has a desire to succeed.
- Ability to solve problems and take decisions whilst navigating processes and procedures with speed.
- Actively lead and manage in all platforms’ strategic planning processes; of
- particular importance is the responsibility for the development of an
- innovative sales approach that is consistent with each platform’s unique
- market positioning, competitive environment, and consumer offering.
- Conduct business reviews to establish traction and performance of brands
- and various stations that host different Sporting codes
- Ensure that all brand solutions are specific, relevant and targeted at various sales segments.
Sales Account Executive
POSITION: SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
DIVISION: SALES
SCALE CODE: 402
POSITION ID 60020664
LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG
REPORTING LINE: NATIONAL SALES MANAGER
CLOSING DATE: 19 FEBRUARY 2025
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The core function of this role is to sell audio/ visual / solutions within the SABC eco-system. The role primarily consists of managing and overseeing a portfolio of advertiser’s accounts and agencies. Accountability includes but not limited to being a liaison for clients and ensuring customer satisfaction by proactively addressing clients’ needs and facilitating the entire sale process. The role also entails growing new client bases and contributing to an increase in current sales levels to ensure achievement of revenue targets.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Achieve set targets by client within the given portfolio:
- Identify and exploit new business opportunities.
- Develop tailor-made sales opportunities and deals.
- Prepare and negotiate all sales deals including renewals and renegotiations within the parameters of the governance prescripts.
- Offer a 360-degree solution across all platforms to address client’s needs.
- Package and sell sponsorable programmes on respective platforms.
- Develop innovative sponsorship opportunities.
- Educate client on all organisational platforms on a regular basis.
- Facilitate and understand analysis of competitive market in order to identify revenue opportunities.
- Conduct need analyses of all client’s in portfolio in order to understand needs, identify opportunities.
- Action a client brief and produce relevant media solutions not limited to a specific platform.
- Source and evaluate lost /dropped business to determine reasons in order to re-establish business.
- Facilitate and understand information to ensure thorough knowledge of own platforms.
- Liaise with Product Managers regarding potential sponsorships opportunities within programmes.
- Accurate and consistent usage of all sales management systems e.g CRM & SAP to manage the sales processes end to end.
- Compile the quarterly reviews and negotiation documentation, on client history in preparation for reviews or negotiations.
- Planning and Optimisation for clients upon request on available industry related planning and buying tools.
- Provide feedback to Senior Management & Client monthly with regards to tracking of commitments
- Update clients through proposals and presentations regarding opportunities.
- Follow up on all correspondence from clients and adherence to deadlines.
- Compile all Submissions and Term Sheets within respective portfolios as well as manage the long form contract process.
- Update electronic contracts register/commitment book monthly.
- Sound administration as well as weekly and monthly status reporting.
- Conduct a minimum number of client visits as agreed with respective line Manager
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external clients.
- Maintain after sales service by following up to ensure client satisfaction and future business within an agreed time frame directed by senior management.
- Prepare the Deal Evaluation, business case and secure approval.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A relevant degree or diploma (NQF 6/7), (Sales/ Communication/ Marketing/other relevant preferable); and/ or
- Supplementary Media, Digital, Sales, and other relevant training courses and certificates; and
- 6-8 years of sales/ sales management experience, (media sales preferable)
- Proven track record in media sales
- Knowledge and experience in integrated / digital sales solutions would be advantageous.
- Valid driver’s license & own transport.
KNOWLEDGE AND RELATED SKILLS
- Understanding of broadcasting policies
- Understanding of the organisational brands
- Knowledge of industry systems
- Problem solving
- Conflict Management
- Planning and organisation
- Work under pressure and multi-task
- Computer skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Outlook
- Excellent administrative skills
- Conceptualization skills
- Negotiation skills
- Presentation skills
- Excellent time management skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Working on site predominantly
Manager: Industry Development
CLOSING DATE:19 FEBRUARY 2025
POSITION: Manager: Industry Development
DIVISION: Video Entertainment
REPORT LINE: Head: Local Productions
SCALE CODE: 130 (Peromnes 6, Paterson D2)
POSITION ID: 60019617
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
Seek partnerships, programmes and inform TV’s strategy to promote a strong, fair and equitable partnership between the SABC and its local content providers and suppliers by ensuring that the SABC’s acquisition and commissioning processes are fair and effective for all producers. Provide exposure opportunities to aspirant filmmakers thus ensuring a vibrant growing industry to the editorial benefit of the SABC and South African viewers.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Ensure that SABC TV’s content procurement needs through the approval and issuing of Video Entertainment requirements or Request for Proposals (RFPs) are aligned to ICASA Mandate, Public Service Objectives, SABC Corporate’s industry growth & development objectives, and national BBBEE needs
- Establish and manage national SABC funded and designed workshops to attract new production companies to work with the SABC
- Establish and manage national commissioning and procurement workshops as a means to educate the industry on SABC requirements
- Provide newly commissioned companies with support in budgeting, contracting and production.
- Design, implement, and manage partnerships for new entrant creative and production training initiatives in line with Video Entertainment’s competitive content needs (NFVF, Film Commissions, Provincial SABC Offices).
- Seek development opportunities for new entrants within the industry for SABC commissioned productions and assist with placement and reporting.
- Implement and manage transformation plans for companies commissioned above R10million annually to drive SABC’s transformation plans.
- Provide production support on all newly commissioned productions.
- Ensure SABC’s policies allow for industry growth and development
- Set annual targets for the division to achieve in terms of women, youth, marginalized language and provincial productions.
- Manage TV’s co-finance forum.
- Provide production knowledge on production finance and deal making to internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc basis.
- Assist Video Entertainment with production funding models that ensure that productions can be undertaken to achieve the objectives of the SABC
- Manage SABC’s Terms of Trade with the independent production sector.
- SABC support of industry in local festivals and film markets.
- Manage escalated commissioning & content procurement complaints in line with SABC Commissioning Protocols.
- Work closely with government entities to provide industry data, information and assess impact of regulations, policies and legislations (Department of Communications, Department of Telecommunications, and Department of Arts & Culture).
- Manage relationships with industry bodies (Independent Producer’s Organisation, South African Screen Federation, Young Producer’s Forum, Documentary Filmmakers Association, and Writers Guild of South Africa), on behalf of SABC Video Entertainment
- Ensure Video Entertainment’s delivery and compliance to license and regulatory requirements.
- Design and Implement Video Entertainment’s transformation charter for production companies.
- Assist with design and implementation of an effective commissioning Policy & Procedure that drives growth and content innovation.
- Provide reports to internal and external stakeholders regarding industry data
- Assist with launching new projects as
- To provide support and advice on various projects, regarding legal issues, contract and risk advice, SABC processes matters to stakeholders
- Assist with improving the current SOP’s for production processes
- Provide Terms of Trade updates as and when required. Ensure such updates are approved in terms of SABC’s processes.
- Provide monthly statistics on commissioning and targets.
REQUIREMENTS
- National Diploma in Media Studies, Communications, Film and Television Production or equivalent qualification (NQF 6)
- 6 years’ experience in the film & television industry in various supervisory and middle management positions within the various industry disciplines
- 5 Years’ experience in development and training in the film & television industry
- Extensive knowledge of the South African television production and broadcasting industry
- Editorial skill through work experience
- Strong reputation in the industry
- Working knowledge of competitor products and market trends
- Deal making
- Intellectual Property & Copyright Laws (local & international)
- SABC’s regulatory, legislations and mandate frameworks
- Broadcast and production legal requirements
- Broadcast technical requirements
- Channel design, planning, launching and managing
- All genre expertise specializing in Children, Drama, Education and Factual
- Working knowledge of rights management
Regional Manager : KwaZulu-Natal
POSITION: REGIONAL MANAGER (KZN)
DIVISION: COO OFFICE
REPORTING LINE: HEAD OF REGIONS,GOVERNANCE & STRATEGY
POSITION ID: 60020404
SCALE CODE: 125
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CLOSING DATE: 20 FEBRUARY 2025
Reporting to Head of Region, Governance & Strategy: To develop and provide the strategic and operational leadership for the region, and coordinate and align the business activities of all the different functional divisions within the region, through optimal delivery and embedment of the regional plans with the organisational business strategy to ensure the financial and operational sustainability of the SABC within the region.
To develop centres of excellence (CoE) with the region and develop and maintained effective stakeholder engagements with business chambers, Premiers, Local and Regional Government and Traditional Leaders.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
- Monitor and measure the strategy on a regular basis as well as ensuring that any short falls are raised and dealt with appropriately and timeously
- Develop and manage the regional operating model within sphere of control and ensure the continuous improvement thereof to ensure business improvement
- Development of regional capex and opex budget as per organization budget cycle.
- Set guidelines on optimal fund distribution / allocation in accordance with the organization’s budget constraints and strategic / operational requirements
- Ongoing monitoring of expenses against approved budget to manage financial performance, planning and forecasting that will be used to drive and implement all broadcasting initiatives in line with the SABC business strategy
- Manage expenses in such a manner to encourage cost containment
- Control capex and operational expenses within approved budgets
- Recognise areas for internal improvement and develops plans for implementation to ensure a clean audit report
- Monitor and ensure that the regional value chain for Operations
- Provide support and input in the development and implementation of COO budget.
- Oversee the monitoring of revenue and expenses to ensure the profitability of the regions
2. CONTENT AND PLATFORMS
- Implement and ensure adherence to the SABC editorial policy and governance framework to manage compliance and risks and maintain independence
- Focused marketing insights and intelligence to shape and direct the overall content strategy and planning process
- Adoption of digital multi-platform ways of working
- Use digital platforms to develop innovative next-generation products and services.
- Provide independent performance reporting to ensure regulatory compliance
- Oversee the management of regional content & platform risks to protect SABC’s integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and regulations
3. DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGIONS STRATEGY
- Lead the Regional Management Committee to achieve regional objectives
- Develop and provide strategic oversight and alignment for the region, to ensure organisational objectives are cascaded, integrated and executed across the regions.
- Provide support and input in the development and implementation of the overarching SABC Operations strategy with the region.
- To consolidate, manage and execute multi-funtional regional strategy to achieve the strategic objectives of the SABC.
- Develop and implement an optimal operating model for the region that all functional areas into account on a matrix basis.
- Manage, monitor and ensure the achievement of regions objectives.
- Keep abreast of public service broadcasting, policies and regulations in order to advise the Regional Management Committee accordingly;
- Provide support and input in the development and implementation of effective corporate communications, public relations and quality strategies in order to positively influence the image of SABC in the region;
- Provide support and input in the development and implementation of customer service strategies and operations to deliver effective, efficient and quality customer services within the region;
- Assist in developing operational plans to achieve the regional goals and objectives.
4. PARTNERSHIPS
- Develop and leverage internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the regional business goals
- Understand consumer (clients/audience) behaviours & preferences
- Advise the Head of Regions on matters related to key stakeholder and membership liaison within scope of control
- Formulate, Implement and integrate SABC strategies for both internal and external stakeholders
- Formulate and drive the implementation of compliance with policies aimed at strengthening the SABC brand/s and stakeholder interface
- Contribute to diversity management initiatives and actively building business relationships
- Promote and obtain 3rd party funding for regional content productions
- Ensure optimal commitment and negotiation with key stakeholder to maximise ROI.
- Develop and Implement compelling and innovative internal and external solutions to enable customer-centricity.
- Effective internal and external stakeholder management to ensure optimal delivery.
- Liaise with regional sales teams to identify target market segments, finalise tariff structures and the implementation of strategies to grow revenue.
- Create and maintain cross functional communication with regional stakeholders
- Use station reach to develop inter-regional business and sales opportunities
5. HUMAN CAPITAL
- Ensure excellent human capital performance through performance management, employee empowerment, skills development and succession planning to attract and retain competent and Empowered Employees
- Integrate/embed SABC’s values & culture into all processes, procedures and practices to cultivate an environment where employees respect and adhere to company policies and values
- Leads a regional team by providing clarity of vision; alignment of functional teams; setting high expectations to create purposeful inspiring work; encouraging mutual support; and enabling high performance teams
- Ensure detailed workforce management planning to ensure optimal utilisation of staff
- Create of centre’s of excellence and a business partnering approach to obtain access to specialized skills
- Effective implementation and tracking of Performance Management System in accordance with organizational policy and procedures.
- Effective briefing and communication with regions.
- Personal Development Plans (PDP) for all staff members.
6. GOVERNANCE
- Develop and maintain a regional governance & risk framework to drive operational accountability and efficiencies and reduce waste
- Analyse & report on all risks to the region to proactively mitigate any internal and external threats
- Ensure the implementation and adherence to SABC policies and procedures in the region
- Implement effective control measures to ensure good governance and compliance.
- Ensure execution of internal risk audits and address gaps
- Manage, control and ensure the maintenance of organisational provincial assets to ensure compliance to OHS Act and SABC Asset Management policy
- Monitor and report on regional operational risks and compliance.
- Monitor execution of internal risk audits and address gaps and provide execution of mitigation strategies.
- Oversee the management of regional risks to protect organisational integrity, create value, prevent financial loss and ensure compliance with applicable policies and legislation.
- Monitor compliance in line with OHS Act.
- Review and implement Risk Management Plan in line with organizational Risk Framework (COSO Model).
- Implement internal control measures to ensure good governance and compliance with SABC policies and procedures.
7. BUSINESS OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY
- Use data analysis & collaboration to develop and implement multi – year business growth strategies for the region to deliver increased market/audience share
- Ensure that existing traditional business is maintained and migrated to new digital platforms
- Leverage technology to optimise processes to achieve economies of scale/skills
- Oversee the monitoring of revenue and expenses to ensure the profitability of the region
- Keep abreast of new broadcasting developments and digital technologies and make appropriate recommendations to the COO/Execs
- To optimise and align best practices and business process management across various functional areas within the region to improve Return on Investments, increase productivity and enable implementation assurance of new products and services development and adoption.
- Develop effective controls to ensure optimal regional operations
- Review and analyse operations and regional performance on a regular basis to ensure synergies across the regions.
- Provide feedback and reports to COO regarding regional operational and strategic issues
- Analyse trends and identify opportunities to grow.
- Explore and make recommendations on current operational processes to streamline and improve it for better efficiency and effectiveness
INHERENT/MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
QUALIFICATIONS
- Relevant Degree (NQF 7) qualifications in business management, operations or in a related field
- High level of IT Proficiency
- In-depth knowledge and exposure in the broadcasting environment is an advantage
- Strategic and scenario planning and Trend analysis experience
- Understanding of applicable legislative frameworks and regulations
EXPERIENCE
- 10 years related work experience in management; 5 of which must have be in a in a middle to senior management position
- Proven track record of successfully managing multiple departments and various budget and revenue streams simultaneously
- Good understanding and experience to commercialize business strategies
- Excellent financial management and scenario planning experience within the PFMA and relevant national treasury regulations
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge and understanding of SABC Financial Policy/Procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of SABC HR Policy/Procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of SABC Procurement Policy/Procedures
- Knowledge and understanding of SABC internal control measures including Delegation of Authority Framework
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant software applications
- Knowledge and understanding of SAP
- Knowledge and understanding of latest technology developments
- Knowledge & understanding of flow diagrams
- Knowledge & understanding of file formats
- Knowledge & understanding of different audio & video formats
- Knowledge & understanding of OHS Act
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