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 assetsThere’s plenty of work in hand, and lots more out there to go afterHigh-trust, high-performance culture with no micromanagementFamily-oriented, with very little politicsMedical aid and a performance bonusBirthday leaveAbout 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 plansGetting operations right: production processes, kit standards, systems and ways of workingMaking the final call on technical and production issuesLeading business development: finding new work, pitching and signing off proposalsGrowing key client relationships and building strategic partnerships across the industryOwning the budget, forecasting, cashflow and costs, with a strong ROI mindsetPlanning capital spend around the pipelineLeading a team of permanent staff and freelance crewBuilding trust, accountability and collaboration across the businessMaking sure every production meets broadcast, legal, and health and safety standardsRepresenting the company in the industry and reporting to the boardWhat you need to be considered: 10+ years in production, broadcast or media, including 5+ years in senior leadershipA hands-on production background: you know the kit, the crews and the process, and you can make the technical callExperience managing budgets, cashflow and profitabilityA track record of winning new business and growing client relationshipsExperience managing permanent staff alongside freelancers and suppliersStrong commercial, negotiation and stakeholder skillsCalm under pressure, especially on live productionsA valid driver’s licenceBonus points if you: Have an MBA or a degree in media or businessHave run or owned your own production companyHave live sport broadcast experienceBring an existing industry network