Specialist, Contracting (GE SA) - 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.

Purpose of the Position:

• The Specialist: Contracting (GE SA) will be responsible for Contract Administration for Channels, local and international, in South Africa

Key Performance Areas

Contract Administration

• Liaise and build good relationships with advertising agencies
• Contracting of commercials across all DStv Channels
• Create and refine sales order according to implementation brief from Sales, Planning and Clients/Agencies
• Ensure optimum use of inventory across all DStv channels
• Check inventory and ensure prescribed breaks are available for commercial bookings
• Contracting of commercials across all local and international channels on the DStv Platform
• Book according to correct Business type within Landmark system
• Ensure booking applications are completed within 48hrs of receipts, provided channel programming and breaks are available
• Completion of accurate contracts by following correct booking instructions and procedures.
• Communicate program and break changes
• Supply contracts to clients timeously
• Ensure clients queries and correspondence are acknowledged upon receipt, latest 24hrs.
• Correctly resolve queries within 1 week of receipt.
• Ensure correspondence is communicated in a professional manner in line with business standards
• Ensure that clients booking requests and contracts are properly filled.

Management and collection of Data

• Ensure availability of data
• Ensure accuracy of data

Systems

• Monitoring and ensuring accurate and optimal use of Landmark

Policy Adherence

• Policy and procedure implementation
• Manage adherence to the policy according to South African guidelines

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in a related field
• 3-5 years of advertising industry experience

Technical Competencies

• Networking
• Negotiation Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Administrative Skills
• Deadline Driven
• Problem-solving
• Systems knowledge

Behavioural Competencies

• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Delegation
• Interpersonal support
• Perseverance
• Motivating
• Prioritization
• Analytical thinking