Bookings Coordinator - MultiChoice Group

The MultiChoice Group is a multinational media and entertainment group headquartered in South Africa, Dubai and the Netherlands with principal operations in pay television, video entertainment, advertising and content security. Brands within the Group include DStv, GOtv, SuperSport, M-Net, DStv Media Sales, Showmax and European-based content security leader Irdeto.

We’re proud to say we serve 20 million subscribers across more than 50 African markets, with a successful history of identifying and adapting to industry trends, allowing us to continuously deliver the best in entertainment.

By joining our passionate and creative team, you can help us achieve our objectives of expanding our pay-TV and SVOD (Subscription Video On-demand) subscriber bases, improving advertising sales, spearheading cutting-edge technology, and supporting local content and providing an exceptional customer experience.

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Purpose of the Position

• To Schedule and book operators according to a design Matrix and skills requirement for events in Studios and Outside Broadcasts.

Key Performance Objectives

Tasks

Resources Management

• To Book personnel with identified skills according to technical requirements.
• To ensure fairness and transparency when booking people, considering agreed off times and work-life balance.
• To ensure planning and bookings are done in advance and in line with the operational requirement and agreed processes.
• Manage cancellations and changes to personnel and bookings considering efficiencies and travel implications.
• Ensure that all new employees, Freelancers and ISPs information is shared and captured with relevant stakeholders and on the SOBER SYSTEM.
• To be responsible to find alternate operators over the weekend due to any circumstances that may arise.
• General support to division in the event of other coordinators not being present at work

Compliance

• Performs in accordance with the business processes and policies
• Participate in learning and development activities to ensure adherence to the requirements of the company.

Communication

• To make sure that there is effective communication to and from the booking’s office with relevant to changes and booking details
• To inform all stakeholders in advance of potential crew /personnel difficulties.
• To inform crew/personnel timeously of any changes or deviations to their agreed bookings
• To make sure schedules and call times are communicated accurately and on time to crew/personnel

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Qualifications

• A matric certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
• A tertiary qualification is relevant to television or broadcasting an advantage.

Experience

• A minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a project or production coordination role

Technical Competencies

• Event Management
• Planning and Coordinating
• Problem-solving
• Compliance
• Record Keeping/Management
• Production Coordination

Behavioural Competencies

• Teamwork
• Delegation
• Interpersonal Support
• Perseverance
• Motivating
• Prioritization
• Analytical thinking

KEY REQUIREMENTS

• A matric certificate or equivalent NQF Level 4 Qualification
• A tertiary qualification is relevant to television or broadcasting an advantage.
• A minimum of 2-3 years experience in a project or production coordination role