Job description / Role
Overview
Driving business growth, improving operational efficiency, and leading cross-functional initiatives. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical competence, and excellent leadership skills to manage various aspects of the business effectively.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Strategic Planning and Execution:
- Develop and implement business strategies to achieve the business unit goals and objectives.
- Analyze market trends, competitive landscape, and business performance to inform strategic decisions.
- Lead cross-functional teams to execute strategic initiatives and projects.
Operational Management:
- Oversee day-to-day business operations, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness across departments.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement best practices.
- Monitor and manage key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive operational excellence.
Financial Oversight:
- Prepare and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and areas for improvement.
- Work with finance teams to ensure accurate financial planning and analysis.
Team Leadership and Development:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team.
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that encourages innovation and growth.
- Conduct performance evaluations and implement development plans for team members.
Stakeholder Management:
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Communicate business performance, strategic initiatives, and project updates to senior leadership and other key stakeholders.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and meetings as required.
Risk Management:
- Identify potential business risks and develop mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, company policies, and ethical standards.
- Implement and monitor risk management frameworks and practices.
Requirements:
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Business Administration, Management, Finance, or a related field.
- Proven experience (typically 7+ years) in a senior management role within a similar industry.
- Strong strategic planning and business development skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional leadership and team management skills.
- Strong financial acumen with experience in budgeting and financial analysis.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Experience in the VAS and Digital Interactive and Gaming Products.
- Proficiency in business intelligence tools and data analysis software.
- Project management certification (e.g., PMP) or experience is a plus.
Unfortunately, due to the high number of responses we receive we are unable to provide feedback to all applicants. If you have not been contacted within 5-7 days, please assume that at this stage your application has been unsuccessful.
About the Company
MBC GROUP is the largest media company in the Middle East & North Africa region that enriches people’s lives through information, interaction and entertainment. In 2002, nearly a decade after the launch of MBC1 in London, in 1991, MBC GROUP moved its headquarters to Dubai Media City, United Arab Emirates.
Today, MBC GROUP includes over 17 leading TV channels: MBC1 (general family entertainment); MBC2 & MBC MAX (24-hour western movies); MBC3 (children’s edutainment with a mix of both local productions and western acquisitions); MBC4 (entertainment for young families with a female-focus); MBC ACTION (an indigenous adrenaline-packed channel targeting young males with local and homegrown productions); MBC VARIETY (Western films and general entertainment with uninterrupted broadcasting); MBC DRAMA (24/7 Arabic drama) & MBC+ DRAMA (a joint pay-TV channel between MBC and OSN); MBC PERSIA (general family entertainment dubbed and subtitled in Farsi); WANASAH (24-hour Arabic music channel); MBC MASR & MBC MASR2 (general family entertainment geared towards the Egyptian family); MBC BOLLYWOOD (delivering the freshest in Bollywood content geared towards the region via an Arabized interface); MBC USA (on “Dish Network” in the US); MBC IRAQ (a premium channel aimed at the entire Iraqi family), MBC5 (new satellite channel dedicated to the Maghreb); all of them benefit from MBC STUDIOS which produces the region’s most compelling premium content for cinema, television and on-demand platforms. MBC GROUP also includes two FM radio stations: MBC FM (Gulf music) and Panorama FM (contemporary Arabic hit music).
Furthermore, part of MBC GROUP is Shahid and its premium subscription-based service Shahid VIP, the world’s leading Arabic streaming platform, home to highly rated original productions from the Arab world, a wide range of exclusive movies and premieres, as well as the top watched live Arab TV channels.
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