Chief Operating Officer: Printing & Publishing Industry
Media, Pr & Communication, Graphic Design Jobs
- Proserve Consulting
- Expires 30 Apr 2025
- Harare
- Full Time
Job Description
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Printing & Publishing Industry
We have been engaged by our client, a major player in the printing and publishing
industry in Zimbabwe to assist with the recruitment and selection of a suitably qualified
and experienced individual to fill the critical role of Chief Operating Officer. Reporting
to the Chief Executive Officer the incumbent will be responsible for providing senior
level leadership for all the company’s operations, service provision and performance
metrics.
Duties and Responsibilities
Key Job Functions:
❖ Strategic Planning: Collaborate with the CEO and executive team to formulate
and implement the Organisation's strategic goals and objectives.
❖ Operational Efficiency: Implement best practices, standard operating
procedures, and performance metrics to enhance productivity, quality, and
cost-effectiveness.
❖ Business Development: Take responsibility to ensure that opportunities for
business development are identified and recommendations made to the CEO
as appropriate.
❖ Subject Matter Expertise: Lead the development of articles, publications, and
other material to advance the mission of the Organisation.
❖ Team Leadership: Lead a high-performing operations team (HR, Finance,
Editorial, Printing and Newspaper Sales, Commercial/ Marketing, IT, and
facilities management), fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and
continuous improvement.
❖ Risk Management: Develop and implement robust risk management
strategies and contingency plans.
❖ Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain healthy relationships with
key stakeholders and clients.
Qualifications and Experience
Requirements for the Job:
❖ A Bachelor’s degree in Media/ Journalism or equivalent.
❖ An MBA/MBL or an equivalent postgraduate qualification.
❖ At least 10 years Senior Management experience in a commercially oriented
organisation.
❖ Certification in digital marketing or sales is an added advantage.
❖ Proven track record of driving revenue growth and leading successful teams.
❖ Excellent organisational, communication, leadership and problem solving skills.
❖ Strong understanding of the digital media landscape, marketing and sales
strategies.
❖ Ability to work under immense pressure and meet strict deadlines.
How to Apply
If you wish to be considered, submit your application to
emmanuel.jinda@proservehr.com or to calistas.bumhira@proservehr.com
Confidential enquiries may be directed to our Managing Consultant Emmanuel Jinda on
+263 773 004 142 or +263 (242) 772 778/ 770 035
or to Calistas Bumhira on +263 773 280 689
7th Floor, Fidelity Life Tower, Raleigh Street, Harare.
Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday 30 April 2025
