Strategic Development Manager

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Job Description

The Fijian Broadcasting Corporation is Fiji's largest media company providing radio and television services in the country. The FBC today operates a network of six radio stations; two in each of the three major languages (i-Taukei, Hindustani and English). FBC also has three television channels (FBCTV, FBC2 and FBC Sports HD).

The Strategic Development Manager is responsible for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the FBC's strategic plans resulting in the optimization of operational efficiency whilst generating new revenue streams in addition to sustaining current business.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders
1. Formulation of Strategic Development Plans
Develop and implement efficient and effective business development plans for the organization's growth and sustainability in the short-term and long-term. This includes designing and delivering various projects. Identifying and developing strategies to assist FBC in it's business operations. Developing programmes, partnerships and marketing techniques to increase the organisation’s topline revenue. Develop and review various investment strategy's to significantly increase income across a range of funding streams through Radio, Television and Digital Media. Build effective working relationships within the organisation, all key stakeholders and local and overseas business vendors for effective and efficient business development plans. Conduct detailed financial and technical analysis including modeling to build business plans for major strategic initiatives. Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with major funders/investors (potential and existing). Conduct regular trends and gap analysis of funding landscapes and keep up to date on opportunities through current and new partners. Conceptualise and develop performance frameworks for business development and resource mobilization including ongoing monitoring of projects.
2. Provide leadership and management
Implement the strategic direction for the function Productive, efficient and motivated staff managed through the performance management system Safe, healthy and environmentally aware workforce Establish work processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness while maintaining quality and compliance standards
3. Developing and growing overall business and products [sustainablity]
Organisation developed in accordance with the strategic direction Volume growth Sustainablity Competitive position improving (market share) Growing image and customer preference (marketing)  New business initiatives growth Technology-driven efficiency growth Facilitation of the development and growth of workforce capability and capacity
4. Teamwork and cooperation
Cooperation with internal and external stakeholders Liaison with relevant statutory bodies for compliance and licensing  Work collaboratively to achieve the set targets and goals
5. FBC's image and value standards demonstrated and promoted
Collaborate with other teams in the organisation for the benefit of the FBC Monitor and encourage team members to uphold image and value standards Uphold and demonstrate the FBC's image and values
Product's Stakeholders
1. Operational and statutory compliance
Statutory compliant to laws and regulations Health and safety compliance Environmental compliance Operationally compliant to the organisation's policies and procedures

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Strategic Development	Establish the strategic direction and steer the organisation towards its goals
Business Performance	Manage the performance of the organisation.
Risk Management	Analyse and manage risk.
Planning	Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Customer
Customer Commitment	Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Promotion	Promote the value of the products/services offered by the organisation.
Relationship Building	Build beneficial relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
People
Leadership	Utilise a leadership position to influence people and events and to increase performance.
Innovation	Use original and creative thinking to make improvements and/or develop and initiate new approaches.
Professional
Research	Apply formal research methodologies.

Qualifications

Qualification	Discipline	Notes
Desirable
Degree	Technical post graduate or Management/Business , Business Management or Business Administration or related fields
Preferred
Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip	Management or business

Work Knowledge and Experience

1. Demonstrated success in developing and implementing strategic plans
2. Strong communication, writing and presentation skills.
3. Experience in the broadcast industry will be an added advantage.
4. Experience in content strategy, marketing, or product management - preferably in a Broadcast and/or Technology Industry.

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Police Clearance
Valid Drivers License

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
Marketing Team
Management Team
Chief Executive Officer
External
Statutory Authorities
Stakeholders
Customers

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
Innovative	Devises new and creative ways to do things comes up with original ideas.
Achiever	Puts in effort to achieve a desired result or goal and is motivated by this end and the overall accomplishment.
Detail oriented	Attends to the small elements of a task/activity, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
Reliable	Is able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised, puts in a great amount of effort believing in the value of work.
Interpersonal Styles
Consensus seeker	Works to achieve group solidarity and general agreement and harmony.
Extrovert	Outgoing and showing interest in events going on around them, particularly people, new experiences and changing situations.
Perceptive	Shows keen insight and understanding of issues or situations.
Self-sufficient and assured	Readily copes with situations without recourse/need of others, showing confidence and belief in oneself and one's own abilities.
Thinking Styles
Abstract/conceptual thinker	Creates abstract or generic ideas generalised from particular instances.
Analytic	Able to separate things into their constituent elements in order to study or examine them, draw conclusions, or solve problems.
Decisive	Reaches conclusions, promptly and firmly.
Flexible/Adaptable	Readily accommodates changing circumstances, modifying own behaviour and/or views. Able to adjust easily to new conditions.
Initiative	Takes action and makes decisions without the help or advice of other people.