Head of Productions at Multichoice Kenya

Strategy Formulation and Execution

• Play a key role in developing and/or commissioning local content for Maisha Magic East & South


• Implement strategic production of content for the channels and increase audience figures

Content Execution

• Prepare and present viable content proposals


• Pioneer new formats and innovation in content creation


• Ensure commissioned content achieves set ratings


• Review audience ratings and provide contingency plans where required


• Continuously manage trends and/or new competitors in the marketplace


• Lead and supervise commissioned producers by consistently monitoring, guiding, and enhancing the achievement of highest professional and ethical standards in their work


• Implement agreed TV entertainment production plans as informed by use of market audience research, competitive analysis and trends;


• Play a key role in the conceptualization, formulation, development and execution of local production oriented content and content adaptability;


• Develop and establish effective systems, procedures and standards of performance for commissioned producers;


• Participate, advise on and consult in the preparation of annual Production budget formulation process


• Creative conceptualization & ensuring adherence to standards in all productions


• Effective Planning & organization of all TV production schedules and processes


• Assessing project and resources requirements, sourcing, negotiating and drawing up of accurate budgets and timelines with clients and external suppliers


• Effective production budgeting and budget control

Manage Production

• Ensure that programmes are produced to the highest standard and are cost-effective.


• Manage all productions houses strictly to contractual deliverables and ensure all contracts agreements are signed prior to production


• Manage budget and contracts for all productions


• Approve scripts and shooting schedules for all programmes.


• View and give editorial input on all programmes at online and offline stage.


• Approve all final programmes for broadcast


• Lead editorial for programmes, ensuring that programmes satisfy M-Net editorial standards


• Ensure producers deliver programs and promotional material as per agreed schedule


• Ensure content is delivered on time for multiplatform

Budget Management

• Ensure a competitive cost per episode for each production house


• Monitor line item (Producer, Director, Script, Overhead, talents, Insurance) is within agreed budget


• Ensure compilation of variance reports from production house on expenditure


• Ensure monthly instalment paid has corresponding ancillary documents delivered

Risk Management & Compliance

• Ensure appropriate financial support is provided by Finance on high financial risk/complex productions and/or across a portfolio of productions.


• All episodes and promos are considered against NBC standards and assessed for risk within target audience

Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective relationship with Independent Producers


• Foster and develop strong relationship with production companies and sponsors


• Regular follow up and feedback with critical business partners

People Management

• Manage a team of commissioning members to ensure effective delivery of business unit objectives.


• Develop a high performing team by embedding formal performance development and informal coaching. Encourage frequent knowledge sharing between team members.


• Determine and analyse development needs for the team and ensure that identified training requirements are budgeted for and executed.


• Create effective workforce and recruitment demand plans to ensure that current and future business requirements can be met.


• Motivate team members and ensure that their efforts are recognised

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