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Major TV Network
Broadcast Operations and Engineering (BO&E)
 
New York City, NY - USA based
FMS OIC reporting to Vice President Network Operations Engineering, New York City, NY - USA
Client
 A diversified U.S. based global media and entertainment conglomerate with major television network, sports, cable TV, radio, print, publishing, outdoor advertising, entertainment and media holdings. The firm operates media businesses globally and this search was relevant to all domestic and international distribution of their broadcast signals on multiple media platforms.
Search
Director Distribution - Network Operations and Engineering
Client Situation
The Vice President of Network Operations and Engineering had been searching for a Director for over six months through other resources and was unable to identify a candidate that met all the criterion required for the Network’s future plans for global distribution to stations, affiliates, MSO, SAT and wireless partners.
Filcro Media Staffing had conducted previous searches for Manager, Director and VP level engineering staff in the past and made the Network aware of an opportunity at a competitor that could be to the Network’s advantage, while working on another engineering search.
Industry and Sector inclusion:
- Network Television Broadcasting
- Cable Television Broadcasting
- MSO Distribution
- Radio Network Distribution
- Satellite Network Broadcasting
FMS was retained
FMS Officer in Charge of Search TF identified, recruited and attracted the candidate to meet the following criterion:
- Design, implement, and manage transmission plans for television events worldwide.
- Supervise the installation of complex remote broadcast and telecommunications facilities
- Evaluate the most cost effective, reliable, and appropriate method of transmission routes and services operting in a zero tolerance-for-defects environment.
- Hire, train, and manage technical personnel and transmission service providers.
- Generate detailed budgets and quotes and approve and monitor spends to ensure financial goals
- Execute technology-driven project management responsibilities for implementation and operations guidance
- Coordinate the analog to digital and High-Definition conversion of remote satellite backhaul and fiber optic transmissions; including cost analysis, vendor selection, equipment procurement, and integration.
- Manage fiber network connectivity between the Network, studio, and broadcast origination facilities.
- Work internal departments on installation, activation and maintenance of new and existing circuits.
- Manage Disaster Recovery plan fiber infrastructure.
- Manage the annual budget process for the operating, staff travel, expense, and capital budget lines for the Transmission and Broadcast Operations departments. Track and report variances.
- Create, compile, organize, and analyze key technical data and operational trends.
- Provide business analysis, reports, and recommendations to improve business and operational efficiency.
- Assist with long term strategic planning and new technologies research, traffic and facilities scheduling, vendor negotiations, and staff training. Maintain long-term contracts database.
- Provide information and analysis in response to technical inquiries for the global fleet of satellites.
Some of the biggest challenges facing the new Director
- Locating resources internal and external to the organization and getting them to work in a cooperative manner, on time and on budget
- FCC Reporting
- Negotiating competitive business terms with vendors and clients
- Reviewing current operating expense statements, analyzing costs and developing new financial structures for technology
- Maintaining the accuracy of the delivery inventory and resources across multiple media platforms.
- Negotiating lease cancellations, subleases and contracts for idle delivery assets to be leveraged toward future delivery needs.
- Change Management
- Training
- Best Practices
- Advanced technology implementation that integrates all platforms globally
- New CODEC adaptation and development across multiple platforms
Solution
 FMS proceeded to Identify, recruit and attract a "best in the industry" broadcast operations and engineering executive who had worked in an advanced technology Network distribution environment for one of the Network’s closest competitors.
Filcro Media Staffing completed the search in 3 weeks.
The executive has made a smooth transition to the new Network and has proven to be a valuable asset in the global distribution and advanced technology surrounding the organization’s broadcast operations and engineering divisions.
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