| Salary |
$250,000
to $300,000 with Bonus, Outstanding Benefits & Corporate Relocation |
| Location |
Washington,
D.C. - U.S.A. |
| Summary |
 Reports
to EVP of Network Sales Services and Traffic for one of the World's most
respected and prolific providers of entertainment content, television programing
and media delivery.
Open
door policy EVP with an extremely refreshing management philosophy pertaining
to traffic seeks an independent and innovative leader to function with
autonomy.
Instituting
proper technical and administrative synergy's in this decentralized division
of one of the World's largest media and entertainment conglomerates will
be this new VP's greatest challenge.
This
opportunity is open due to advancement and will allow a seasoned traffic
executive similar advancement in this highly desired broadcasting environment.
There
are two additional positions open for a manager level traffic job in New
York City in the $90,000 range and a Director of Sales Services and Planning
for $150,000. Please use this link
for access to additional TV jobs.
|
| Responsibilities |
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Responsible
for supervising, mentioning, motivating and establishing management objectives
for a dedicated team of broadcast professionals in Washington, D.C. / New
York / Chicago and Los Angeles
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This VP
will establish procedures that work effectively on a synergistic level
with other departments including:
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Sales
and Sales Services
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Creative
and Client Services
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Programming
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MIS/EDI
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Master
Control
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Inventory
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Traffic
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Responsible
for giving directions in pagination of logs to create a professional on-air
look.
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This person
will manage on-air units used for advertisers, promotions, etc.
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Interface
with MIS/EDI and Finance Departments on monthly invoicing issues.
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Provide
ongoing training programs and policies pertaining to TV traffic, planning
and inventory management systems.
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Perform
a leadership role for the invoicing of network infomercial (DR) business.
|
| Skills
Required |
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Experience
managing and developing staff in a structured and efficient television
network traffic environment.
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A firm
understanding of EDI and or MIS applications as they apply to the effective
communication between concerned departments and external agencies.
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Ability
to structure work flow and methodologies for assimilation and dissemination
of traffic information.
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Capacity
to work creatively to formulate new methodologies when applicable.
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Ability
to formulate monthly invoicing for direct response / infomercial business.
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Proven
record implementing training programs to assure accurate and proper utilization
of traffic systems
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This person
must be a leader who enjoys developing staff and understands earned autonomy
levels and positive reinforcement of goal achievement.
|
| Contact |
Filcro
Media Staffing
521
Fifth Avenue
New
York, NY 10175
Tel:
(212) 599-0909 Ext. 215
Fax:
(212) 599-1023
|
| Title |
Team
Traffic Manager |
| Salary |
Position
Filled - Case
History
Based
on experience and outstanding benefits - Major U.S. Broadcaster |
| Location |
NC
- U.S.A. - North Carolina |
Position
Summary |
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We are
seeking a proven broadcast professional and leader with a proven track
record in traffic and management.
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This Traffic
Manager should be performance driven and results oriented with excellent
communication, analytical and organizational skills.
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A Traffic
Manager who is an excellent developer of talent.
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Responsibilities
include the management, maintenance and oversight of the daily operation
of the centralized traffic operation for an assigned group of television
stations, training and staff development, supervision of workflow between
local stations and centralized staff, and ensuring quality control and
inventory maximization for the final product.
|
| Responsibilities |
 Hiring,
training, leading and managing the traffic staff to effectively assist
stations to achieve on-air product quality and revenue goals.
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Maintain
station client relationships.
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Devise
new methods for accomplishment of goals based upon changes within the marketplace.
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Initiates,
coordinates development, execute and track success of action plans to resolve
issues and maximize inventory.
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Delegate
authority and responsibility with accountability and follow-up.
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Conducts
regular coaching and counseling with traffic staff to ensure high levels
of station client satisfaction.
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Demonstrates
ability to interact and cooperate with all company employees
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Manage
daily operation of team functions for maximum team efficiency; supervise
workflow make job assignments and assume final responsibility for quality
control
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Oversee
all Network, Syndicated and Local stations program changes and workflow
to ensure that program formats, timings, secondary events are executed
as planned
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Oversee
all commercial continuity processes, as well as workflow between commercial
delivery services
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Work with
station Engineering regarding Automation needs as it relates to playlists,
dublists, and purge lists
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Fully
responsible for all inventory controls; insure inventory is effectively
worked and communicated with each station
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Research
and analyze discrepancies in order to provide expedient resolutions; mentor
traffic staff to understand, resolve, and provide solutions for discrepancies
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Ensure
compliance with all legal rulings and contractual obligations: Children’s
Television Act, EAS announcements, EEO announcements, Network agreements,
disclaimers, etc.
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Create
and maintain all “Best Practices” policies, procedures, and guidelines
in conjunction with Corporate guidelines and local station management operating
procedures
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Maintain
station “Local Station Playbook”; understand local market sales practices
and philosophies, placement priorities, priority code usage, and selling
rotations; ensure station “team” is notified of changes and well versed
on station practices
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Serve
as a consultant to Sales, News, Programming, Promotions, and Public Service
to design show formats affecting the on on-air appearance and quality of
product while ensuring maximum inventory usage
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Understand
all policies, procedures, and requirements for all stations
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Prioritize
and oversee completion of all assigned projects
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Drive
Traffic teams toward high quality and timely deliverables
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Create
an agile approach with Traffic team which supports the overall processes
of the company
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Set realistic
objectives and perform annual reviews
|
Experience
Required |
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4-7 Years
of traffic management experience preferred
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Working
knowledge of WideOrbit Traffic System and Harris Automation preferred
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Working
knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required
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Undergraduate
degree preferred
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Organized
and detailed manager of people and resources
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Leadership
qualities, experience teaching, coaching, managing and training others
on how to best use the systems
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Must have
a solid understanding of broadcasting as it relates to Sales, Traffic,
Programming, Engineering and Accounting
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Conceptual
and analytical thinking
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Good communication
skills and the ability to articulate ideas to all levels of management
with confidence, to facilitate necessary changes.
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Skilled
with conflict resolution
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Ability
to work well against deadlines
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Prefer
prior experience with a Multi Channel Operation; large television broadcast
group and or major market, high volume television stations.
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Prefer
prior management experience of 6-10 individuals.
|
| Contact |
Filcro
Media Staffing
Traffic
and Inventory Recruitment Group
521
Fifth Avenue
|
| Links |
Filcro
Media Staffing -
http://www.ExecutiveSearch.TV
Case
Histories - http://www.executivesearch.tv/html/case_histories.html
Current
Seach Rosters -
http://www.filcro.com/page9.htm
Contact
/ Locations - http://www.executivesearch.tv/html/location.html |
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