Clouds Media Group General Manager Job Vacancy

Our client, Clouds Media Group (CMG), is a leading multimedia company that consists of three main businesses: Clouds Radio (Clouds FM, Choice FM), Clouds TV and an entertainment and event management company Prime Time promotions.
CMG is seeking to recruit a dynamic and strategic individual to fill the position of General Manager (GM). The GM will be responsible for the overall management and performance of CMG and will be accountable to the Managing Director. The applicant must be of outstanding integrity, with a track record of successfully implementing organization wide business strategies.
 Position Summary: Reporting to the Managing Director, the General Manager will be responsible for driving profitability and contributing in all businesses, establishing and accomplishing business objectives, and steering growth in line with the strategic vision of its founders.Key responsibilities will include:

Increasing Group’s effectiveness by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, coaching, counseling, and disciplining managers; communicating values, strategies, and objectives; assigning accountabilities; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; developing incentives; developing a climate for offering information and opinions; and providing learning opportunities.Developing strategies and plans that set the pace in the local and regional media industryDeveloping business plans that represent significant financial opportunities; presenting assumptions; and recommending objectives.Accomplishing subsidiary objectives by establishing plans, budgets, and results measurements; allocating resources; reviewing progress; making mid-course corrections.Coordinating efforts by establishing procurement, production, marketing, field, and technical services policies and practices, and coordinating actions with corporate staff.Building company image by collaborating with customers, government, community organizations, and employees and enforcing ethical business practices.Maintaining quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.Maintaining professional and technical knowledge by attending workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; and participating in professional societies.Contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.Key qualifications, experience and competencies:Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business Administration Management, or equivalent;A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in media, technology, advertising, or related institutions of which three (3) years should be in high managerial level;Excellent analytical and communication skills;Strong leadership and interpersonal skills coupled with the ability to develop team work and interact professionally with diverse groups of people;Demonstrated business acumen in managing media, telecoms or technology businesses at national and regional levels.Send CV online through hr@aloraafrica.com
Closing date for Applications: 20th July2014. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted