GM - Business Head - Digital Content - Media

General Manager & Business Head – Digital Content

A Leading Publication:

General Manager & Business Head – Digital Content

- It is a newly formed division of the 134 year old group, to focus on creating and scaling up innovative businesses in the internet, mobile and social media space. A core team of talented and well qualified professionals with cross-functional skills is being put together including digital product development, technology and marketing. This should be an exciting career option for someone with an entrepreneurial spark and experience and passion in the consumer digital space.

Required Job Specifications

- The Business Head - Digital Content will directly manage a team of 15-20 across Product Development, Technology, Sales and Marketing and also work closely with the Digital Editorial teams and the Functional Heads – Product/Technology/Sales and Marketing within its Digital.

- He/She will lead the development and continuous upgrade of the web/mobile/tablet platforms to improve user experience, increase the reach/engagement metrics and deliver the advertising sales/subscription revenue targets for all content/publication related businesses. This is a highly valued role within a rapidly expanding business.

Required Candidate Specifications

- Candidate with 8-10 years of experience with at least 5 years of relevant media/digital experience and an MBA by qualification, preferably from a premier B School.

- Demonstrated success in defining and launching excellent consumer facing digital products

- Experience in managing enterprise /agency ad sales teams and delivering revenue targets

- Exposure to digital marketing

- Up to date on market trends be an innovative and creative thinker

- Team management & conflict resolution

- Strong analytical, problems solving and communication skills

Key Result Areas (KRAs) :

- reach/engagement metrics

- revenue/profit targets

Note - Preferably looking for South Indian candidate who is willing to relocate to chennai.

- Candidates with Digital Media experience along with experience dealing with online newspapers, news portals and news channels would be an ideal suit.

PS : Candidate who doesn't matches with the requirement please dont apply for the requirement.

Please send resumes to sangeetha.r@wengerwatson.com