Head of Programming and Acquisition | IPF HR Consulting Dubai, UAE

Media Jobs — By editor on January 12, 2011 at 11:52 am

The Role

A dynamic organization in the business of supplying in-flight entertainment to airlines in the region is seeking a pro-active, skilled, creative and experienced individual to fill the position of Head of Programming and Acquisition based in our Dubai offices

• The Head of Programming and Acquisition is a mid-level management position in the Entertainment Products and Services Department, reporting to the Operations Manager.
• Job role entails designing and implementing an acquisition and programming strategy for the clients that is consistent with current inflight industry licensing standards.
• Establishing, developing and maintaining long-term alliances and partnerships with international content suppliers.
• Administering all licensing agreements, contracts and purchase agreements between company and content suppliers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop a creative cost effective IFE package to fulfil airline needs.
• Negotiate competitive prices with content owners as per defined budgets.
• Oversee the acquisition and licensing of audio and video content for use in-flight onboard commercial and private airlines equipped with in-flight entertainment systems.
• Coordinate with the client-servicing team to understand customer requirements, to ensure acquisition and licensing priorities are identified and planned accordingly.
• Finalize licensing agreements with content owners on behalf of clients.
• Ensure Purchase Orders are raised in the Microsoft GP System as per Sales Orders created by client servicing team.
• Ensure POs are sent out and confirmation received as per specified deadlines.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 5-7 years supervisory and personnel management skills required, 4 years of which in the field of licensing and acquisitions for a media organization.
• Excellent grasp of and contacts with the mass media/entertainment sector regionally and internationally.
• Fluent in English and Arabic. Knowledge of French or other languages a bonus.
Proficient in MS Office suite. Knowledge of accounting systems like Microsoft GP and Library Management Systems a plus
Education
• University Graduate in the field of Communications, Media or Business preferred but not essential.

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