TELEVISION
MANAGER SCHEDULING: SABC 1
[Scale code 130]
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
The main purpose of the position of Bouquet Scheduling Manager is to ensure a
commercially viable schedule for the channels that comply with the SABC and TV
Broadcasting mandate, enhances audience/market share and maximises revenue
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Strategise and plan programme schedule ensuring that channel schedules are
optimally complimentary
Plan and manage the channel’s schedule, ensuring alignment with target audience
in accordance with channel’s positioning and vision
Monitor audience patterns and their competitive environment to plan and develop
schedules that will optimise the channel’s competitive stance and increase audience
share and revenue
Set-up, monitor and manage cost effective utilisation of programme budget
Monitor programme income and ensure that SABC schedule is commercially viable
Monitor weekly performance of programmes and manage schedules in order to
increase audience share and ratings
Ensure that pre-planned promo campaigns are implemented in accordance with
imaging and marketing plans
Monitor and ensure compliance of schedule to the Broadcast Act, IBA/ICASA
regulations and SABC mandate requirements
Ensure that scheduling/TX scheduling and Programme Acceptance Departments
function productively and effectively
Liaise with the Acquisitions and Traffic departments according to service level
agreements
Serve as a member of the Disaster Recovery team
Direct, manage, motivate and develop scheduling staff
Manage daily outputs of schedulers
Liaise with the Marketing and Operations teams
Help identify acquisition needs, as well as manage stock levels ensuring reduction of
impairments
Create/Manage all program formats working closely with Ad Sales, Traffic,
Producers
Serve as initial contact for daily internal program, schedule and format issues from
other departments.
Ensure work-flow processes between Programming and other departments occur as
planned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent
4 - 5 years broadcasting/television experience
Experience/Background in research would be ideal and ability to analyze audience
movements
Ability to act on input from research and understand broadcast trends
Management experience
Strategic leadership
Ability to lead and manage an effective scheduling team
Media and regulatory knowledge
Solid understanding of sound business principles – commercial orientation
The ability to initiate and drive as well as organise, plan and control is critical to
ensure the smooth operation of both the macro and micro-scheduling process
A keen sense of deadlines is essential
Be a good communicator and motivator in order to manage the staff through the
complex, interrelated processes and deadlines
Knowledge of computer systems used to manage the scheduling process is
desirable and SAP knowledge would be an added advantage
PC literacy is essential (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to work in a team
Self-efficacy
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the
Employment Equity Act and the SABC’s Employment Equity initiatives.
Apply, with a concise CV to: The Human Resources Manager
Email:tvjobs@sabc.co.za
Closing Date: 07 February 2014
If you have not had any response within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful.
TELEVISION
MANAGER SCHEDULING: SABC 2
[Scale code 130]
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
The main purpose of the position of Bouquet Scheduling Manager is to ensure a
commercially viable schedule for the channels that comply with the SABC and TV
Broadcasting mandate, enhances audience/market share and maximises revenue
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
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



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


Strategise and plan programme schedule ensuring that channel schedules are
optimally complimentary
Plan and manage the channel’s schedule, ensuring alignment with target audience
in accordance with channel’s positioning and vision
Monitor audience patterns and their competitive environment to plan and develop
schedules that will optimise the channel’s competitive stance and increase audience
share and revenue
Set-up, monitor and manage cost effective utilisation of programme budget
Monitor programme income and ensure that SABC schedule is commercially viable
Monitor weekly performance of programmes and manage schedules in order to
increase audience share and ratings
Ensure that pre-planned promo campaigns are implemented in accordance with
imaging and marketing plans
Monitor and ensure compliance of schedule to the Broadcast Act, IBA/ICASA
regulations and SABC mandate requirements
Ensure that scheduling/TX scheduling and Programme Acceptance Departments
function productively and effectively
Liaise with the Acquisitions and Traffic departments according to service level
agreements
Serve as a member of the Disaster Recovery team
Direct, manage, motivate and develop scheduling staff
Manage daily outputs of schedulers
Liaise with the Marketing and Operations teams
Help identify acquisition needs, as well as manage stock levels ensuring reduction of
impairments
Create/Manage all program formats working closely with Ad Sales, Traffic,
Producers
Serve as initial contact for daily internal program, schedule and format issues from
other departments.
Ensure work-flow processes between Programming and other departments occur as
planned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
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
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Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent
4 - 5 years broadcasting/television experience
Experience/Background in research would be ideal and ability to analyze audience
movements
Ability to act on input from research and understand broadcast trends
Management experience
Strategic leadership
Ability to lead and manage an effective scheduling team
Media and regulatory knowledge
Solid understanding of sound business principles – commercial orientation
The ability to initiate and drive as well as organise, plan and control is critical to
ensure the smooth operation of both the macro and micro-scheduling process
A keen sense of deadlines is essential
Be a good communicator and motivator in order to manage the staff through the
complex, interrelated processes and deadlines
Knowledge of computer systems used to manage the scheduling process is
desirable and SAP knowledge would be an added advantage
PC literacy is essential (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to work in a team
Self-efficacy
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the
Employment Equity Act and the SABC’s Employment Equity initiatives.
Apply, with a concise CV to: The Human Resources Manager
Email:tvjobs@sabc.co.za
Closing Date: 07 February 2014
If you have not had any response within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful.
TELEVISION
MANAGER SCHEDULING: SABC 3
[Scale code 130]
MAIN PURPOSE OF POSITION
The main purpose of the position of Bouquet Scheduling Manager is to ensure a
commercially viable schedule for the channels that comply with the SABC and TV
Broadcasting mandate, enhances audience/market share and maximises revenue
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES


















Strategise and plan programme schedule ensuring that channel schedules are
optimally complimentary
Plan and manage the channel’s schedule, ensuring alignment with target audience
in accordance with channel’s positioning and vision
Monitor audience patterns and their competitive environment to plan and develop
schedules that will optimise the channel’s competitive stance and increase audience
share and revenue
Set-up, monitor and manage cost effective utilisation of programme budget
Monitor programme income and ensure that SABC schedule is commercially viable
Monitor weekly performance of programmes and manage schedules in order to
increase audience share and ratings
Ensure that pre-planned promo campaigns are implemented in accordance with
imaging and marketing plans
Monitor and ensure compliance of schedule to the Broadcast Act, IBA/ICASA
regulations and SABC mandate requirements
Ensure that scheduling/TX scheduling and Programme Acceptance Departments
function productively and effectively
Liaise with the Acquisitions and Traffic departments according to service level
agreements
Serve as a member of the Disaster Recovery team
Direct, manage, motivate and develop scheduling staff
Manage daily outputs of schedulers
Liaise with the Marketing and Operations teams
Help identify acquisition needs, as well as manage stock levels ensuring reduction of
impairments
Create/Manage all program formats working closely with Ad Sales, Traffic,
Producers
Serve as initial contact for daily internal program, schedule and format issues from
other departments.
Ensure work-flow processes between Programming and other departments occur as
planned.
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
















Relevant degree, diploma or equivalent
4 - 5 years broadcasting/television experience
Experience/Background in research would be ideal and ability to analyze audience
movements
Ability to act on input from research and understand broadcast trends
Management experience
Strategic leadership
Ability to lead and manage an effective scheduling team
Media and regulatory knowledge
Solid understanding of sound business principles – commercial orientation
The ability to initiate and drive as well as organise, plan and control is critical to
ensure the smooth operation of both the macro and micro-scheduling process
A keen sense of deadlines is essential
Be a good communicator and motivator in order to manage the staff through the
complex, interrelated processes and deadlines
Knowledge of computer systems used to manage the scheduling process is
desirable and SAP knowledge would be an added advantage
PC literacy is essential (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Ability to work in a team
Self-efficacy
Preference will be given, but not limited to, candidates from designated groups in terms of the
Employment Equity Act and the SABC’s Employment Equity initiatives.
Apply, with a concise CV to: The Human Resources Manager
Email:tvjobs@sabc.co.za
Closing Date: 07 February 2014
If you have not had any response within six weeks of the closing date, please accept that your
application has been unsuccessful.