President and General Manager, WPVI-TV at The Walt Disney Company

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Broadcasting, Television, Media, EntertainmentIndustries

Requirements

Clear vision for the future of WPVI-TV with capability to communicate and execute via hands-on leadership, optimism, strategic risk-taking, and focused metrics of success
Creative thinker who generates new ideas and understands how to maximize brands and resources to achieve market leadership
Ability to develop strategies that evolve the WPVI-TV brand for localized, high-quality, high-impact journalism and content
Experience working directly with ABC Owned Stations leadership, Disney Entertainment Television, and The Walt Disney Company to drive collective growth
Focus on Robust Content Strategy, Operational Efficiencies & Innovation, and Cross-Company Partnerships
Commitment to quality journalism, adaptable and inclusive culture embracing change and innovation
Uphold highest level of ethics and industry standards

Responsibilities

Direct and manage overall operations to drive "ethical results" (meet or exceed KPIs), including goals in ratings, audience, video, sales/revenue, market share, profit, and operating income
Oversee and evolve the brand to maximize its impact, relevancy, and connection with local audiences
In collaboration with executives, develop and implement a content strategy that attracts and engages audiences across platforms
Lead a premium multi-platform news organization, including a vast and diverse team of talent across many roles and disciplines
Provide oversight of the station's 24/7 broadcast and quality/technical requirements
Create synergy with all Disney lines of business through linear, streaming, social, and digital content
Grow and develop unified CTV strategies to create/aggregate content for streaming platforms
Drive business and partnership development efforts to drive modernization and further group goals
Identify more effective and efficient approaches to operations and processes throughout the organization
Represent the station in the community; develop and maintain strong relationships with community leaders
Seek out opportunities to contribute to the local market area for the betterment of the community
Recruit, develop, and retain a strong leadership team; provide guidance and coaching to maximize performance and accelerate professional growth
Champion data and analytics to drive multi-platform content, product, and platform optimization as well as accountability across the organization
Execute all corporate policies/objectives while maintaining the highest level of ethics and industry standards
Establish and maintain strong relationships