Req Id: 73529
Bell is a truly Canadian company with over 134 years of success. We are defined by the passion of our team members and their belief in our company’s vast potential.
To ensure we continue to be recognized as Canada’s leading communications company, we’re committed to finding and developing the next generation of leaders. This means creating best-in-class career and development opportunities for our employees.
If you’re passionate, driven and find yourself seeking interesting work, new challenges and continuous learning opportunities, then we want you to join our team.
Bell Media is Canada's premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio and digital media, including CTV — Canada's #1 television network, and the country's most-watched specialty channels. It is a critical component of Bell’s commitment to leverage strategic investments in broadband networks to offer Canadians the best available content on any of the four screens they choose: television, smartphone, tablet and computer.
Location: 260 Richmond St. W., Toronto, Ont.
Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience
Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
Responsibilities:
Bell Media is looking for a dynamic and collaborative individual to operate as our Director of Acquisitions and Program Strategy for Bell Media. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Specialty and Pay and the Senior Vice President of Programming, CTV Networks, the successful candidate will support the acquisition strategy of programming for all Bell Media’s English language entertainment platforms. With a thorough understanding of the Canadian broadcasting and digital industries, as well as the program distribution landscape, you will be responsible for:
- Executing and supporting the strategic plan for the acquisition of programming for multi-platform exploitation
- Advising upon and recommending strategic action to further the success of all platforms
- Working effectively and pro-actively across multiple business units, including programming, finance, business affairs and scheduling, to determine the optimal program acquisition strategy and to leverage Bell Media’s opportunities and develop best practices
- Monitoring the competitive broadcast landscape in Canada, and globally
- Communicating and briefing all relevant internal stakeholders on the opportunities and assets available upon completion of all deals
- Exploring new strategic initiatives for existing Bell Media programming
- Maintaining and fostering relationships with existing and potential distribution partners/suppliers
Qualifications:
- Sophisticated understanding of program rights, budgets and financing
- Excellent negotiations skills
- Post-secondary education
- Minimum 5 years industry experience working in program acquisitions for a major media company
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across various teams and advance business objectives
- Sound business judgment and the ability to think strategically
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Attention to detail
Application Details: Internal Applicant's please apply online at:
https://performancemanager5.successfactors.eu/login?company=Bell
Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
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Bilingualism is an asset (English and French)
Additional Information:
Position Type: Management
Job Location (city): Canada : Ontario : Toronto
Application Deadline (MM/DD/YYYY): 04/02/2015
Please apply directly online to be considered for this role. Applications through email will not be accepted.
Bell is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live and serve, and where every team member has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Created: Canada, ON, Toronto