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06.24.14

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 24, 2014, and this is your weekly issue of Cynopsis: Classified Advantage!

Welcome to Leadership Lessons, the column that focuses on conversations with senior managers and leaders in the media world, speaking candidly about their professional journeys. Today, meet Josh Spector, Managing Director, Digital Media and Marketing, Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences.

What was your first leadership position?
Although I had used leadership skills in everything from being captain of my high school basketball team to producing comedy shows, the first time I actually managed employees was at Comedy.com, a startup where I was promoted from a content producer to overseeing content and marketing for the company.

What did you learn from it?
It was a great experience in that it was a small startup company so there was plenty of opportunity to learn on the fly. One of the things I learned quickly was that while management requires a different skill set than just being an employee, leadership isn’t actually all that different.

I think people respond to leaders that have a vision and – just as importantly – an ability to articulate that vision. Assuming they believe in that vision, employees want to be enabled to contribute and feel they have a clear role in achieving the organization’s goals.

In that way, leadership tends to begin before you actually become a manager, not after. The best leaders have led their organizations even before anybody else reported to them, and they would be leaders no matter how many or few people they managed.

Tell us about a management decision you wish you’d handled differently.
I believe it’s important to hire talented people, set an overall direction, and get out of their way. This approach has worked out very well for me, but there have been times when I may not have been clear enough with the direction we wanted to go, or I may have assumed people understood what we were trying to do when they weren’t 100% clear.

What do you look for when interviewing candidates?
Besides looking for talent, I want people that are passionate about what they do, willing to experiment, and confident in their abilities. I believe lots of people can be “good” at a job, but you can only really be “great” at something you truly love. So I look for people that are slightly obsessed with what they do and would likely do it even if it wasn’t their “job.”

I also look to craft people’s roles in a way that allows them to spend the majority (if not all) of their time working on the things they’re most passionate about because I know that’s what they will do best.

My leadership style is to give people who work for me a lot of freedom and responsibility – I don’t micro-manage. But in order for that to work, I have to hire people who are able to handle that freedom and will rise to that responsibility as opposed to people who are more comfortable being told exactly what to do.

I want independent, creative thinkers who contribute ideas and question assumptions – not people who just follow directions.

What is the one question you like to ask during an interview?
I like to ask people what their ultimate career goal is beyond the particular job I am looking to fill. I think that can reveal a lot about them – how honest their answer is, how they think this job would help them get to where they want to go, how passionate they are about what they would be doing in this job, and if they’ve even thought about their career in a strategic manner.

What is the type of answer that hurts the chances of an interviewee?
I like people who are honest in their answers, don’t just tell me what they think I want to hear, and have new ideas to bring to the table as opposed to just recycling whatever they read in the job description.

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JOB OPENING: NETWORK SALES PLANNER/EstrellaTV/NYC: Possess exceptional comm. & client servicing skills. 2 yrs related network exp. Able to multitask and be detail oriented. Resume/cvr to: [email protected] (6/28)

JOB OPENING: SR WRITER/PROD PRGRM INTEGRATION/HGTV/Knoxville: Dvlp organic integrated content that meets advrtsers’ goals & drive ratings for ntwrk prgrmng. 6 yrs exp creating on air promos, interstitials or prgrmng req’d. Req 4323. Full info/apply HERE (6/28)

JOB OPENING: SR WRITER/PRODUCER/FOX SPORTS MKTG/LA: Resp. for conceiving, writing & overseeing prod of orig on-air promos & campaigns. Min 5+ yrs hands-on promotions exp. Strong writing/prod @ Net or Ad Agency. Full info/apply HERE (6/28)

JOB OPENING: WRITER/PRODUCER/FOX SPORTS MKTG/Charlotte, NC: Resp. for conceiving, writing & overseeing prod of on-air promos & campaigns. Min 3-4 yrs hands-on promotions exp. Strong writing/prod @ Net or Ad Agency. Full info/apply HERE (6/28)

JOB OPENING: DIR, SCRIPTED PROG/AMC/LA: Oversee current prog AMC scripted series. Advise on pilots, development for scripted series, producers, cast/crew, etc. Handle pitches, read scripts, recommend projects for development. Submit res HERE (6/28) 

JOB OPENING:PROMOTION MNGR/iN DEMAND/NYC: Manage distribution of promos/PPV traffic logs. Manage promo decisions for barkers/websites. Bachelor’s Degree & 3 yrs. exp. Final Cut Pro req. Apply: [email protected] (6/27)

JOB OPENING:MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST/NYC/The Weather Channel: Gathering, shooting & editing material for TWC on air & digital. 5+ yrs exp video shooting, storytelling, technical.Resumes & Reel to: [email protected] (6/27)

JOB OPENING:ASSOC ANALYST/Scripps Networks/Knoxville: Learn to perform activities related to dvlpg internal reports, presentations, & recommendations. Knwlg of cbl TV, brdcsting, synd, new media, advrtsng & ent industry. Req # 4307 Apply HERE (6/27)

JOB OPENING: ASSOC MGR, MKTG SOLUTIONS/MUSIC CHOICE/NYC: Develop & execute mktg solutions for client-facing teams, incl ad sales, AF sales & content acquisition. 3-5 yrs mktg, pref in ad sales. PowerPoint a must. APPLY HERE http://musicchoicecareers.iapplicants.com/ (6/26)

JOB OPENING: SR PRODUCER, MEDIA CONTENT/Viacom/NYC: Schedule/refresh prgrmng daily. Brainstorm/rsrch ideas & videos for themed, internal prgrmng, aimed at highlighting creativity. 8-10 yrs work or professional exp mktg/advrtsng. Full info/apply HERE (6/26)

JOB OPENING: VP/CREATIVE DIR, STRATEGIC PRGRMS/MTV WORLD/NY: Dvlp overall creative vision for division’s consumer brands. Deep knwldg of dig media landscape. Min 10+ yrs exp as SR/supervising/exec prod @ ntwrk or cable ntwrk. Full info apply HERE (6/26)

JOB OPENING: DIGITAL MEDIA MKTG MGR/MTV/NY: Strong online media background & exp dvlpg creative digital media strategies & plans that effectively support MTV bus. objectives 3 – 5 yrs min digital media exp working w/clients in ent industry. Full info apply HERE (6/26)

JOB OPENING: SVP, CREATIVE PROMOS & STRATEGY/VH1/NYC: Translate VH1 goals into effective on-air strategies that drive measurable results. Min 10 yrs hands-on prod exp short-form video – on-air promos, advrtsng/commercials. Full info/apply HERE (6/26) 

JOB OPENING: SR MKTG MGR/Turner/NY: Min 5-7 yrs exp Integrated Media Sales Mktg or Client/Agency content dev exp. Will lead promos dev & exec for Cartoon/truTV/Adult Swim. Dvlp/exec innovative client solns & custom sales presentations. Apply HERE (6/26)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, SOCIAL MEDIA/CNBC/East Coast: CNBC, the worldwide leader in business, has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Social Media to help establish its primetime as a new entertainment destination. Full info/apply HERE (6/25)

JOB OPENING: CREATIVE DIRECTOR/SPROUT/NYC: Lead creation of innovative promotions, branding, messaging across programming platforms @ Sprout. 7+ yrs creative services exp required. Kids TV exp preferred.  Full info/apply HERE (6/25)

JOB OPENING: SUPERVISING PRODUCER/NBCU/NYC: Lead producers, APs, art dep & performers for Sprout live daily program The Sunny Side Up Show. 7+ yrs TV Production exp required. Live TV exp a must. Full info/Apply HERE (6/25)

JOB OPENING: CONTROLLER/FILM PROD CO/ATL: Temp to Perm. Liaison between prod finance & corp finance depts. Mng cash flow, banking relationships for Comp-owned entities, oversee app/audit of GA film tax credits& gen finance ops. Res/cvr: HERE (6/25)

JOB OPENING: FREELANCE AP, ONLINE EDUCATION/OWN/OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK/LA: Education AP wanted! Min 2 yrs producing content for web. Knowledge of online education trends a must. Apply at: http://careers.own.tv/(6/25)

JOB OPENING:Research STRATEGIST/Prov, RI & Raleigh, NC: Lead all aspects of qual and quant projects for global category leaders. 5 – 10 yrs primary exp.; Creative, Strategic, Progressive. Details & apply http://goo.gl/HnMNnD (6/24)

JOB OPENING: ANALYST, VMI/LA: Work closely with department VP & Directors to dvlp, set & implement strategic priorities for the VMI & Supply Chain functions of the dept. Business & Financial Ops (FFE0002384) Apply HERE (6/24) 

JOB OPENING:SR FINANCIAL ANALYST TV PROD FINANCIAL REPORTING/LA: Hands-on position in dynamic prod unit. As key member of Financial Reporting Group, you will perform essential finance/accounting duties. (FFE0002260) Apply: HERE (6/24) 

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, AD SALES RESEARCH/A&E/A+E Networks/NY: Drive research initiatives & strat includes: providing data/insights that position value of our cons, informs/edu sales teams & respond to client queries. Full Info/Apply: HERE (6/24)

JOB OPENING:DIRECTOR, AD SALES RESEARCH/FYI/A+E Networks/NY: Drive research initiatives & strat includes: providing data/insights that position value of our cons, informs/edu sales teams & respond to client queries. Full Info/Apply: HERE (6/24)

JOB OPENING:MANAGER, AD SALES RESEARCH/History/H2/A+E Networks/NY: Assist in the development & execution of ad sales research initiatives and strategies that help in positioning History/H2 in the marketplace. Full Info/Apply: HERE (6/24)

JOB OPENING:HR BUSINESS PARTNER, AD SALES/NYC/The Weather Channel: Must have exp supporting Ad Sales groups. Broadcast/Media industry exp. 10+ yrs exp/Director level. Referrals/Resumes to: [email protected] (6/24)

JOB OPENING:HR GENERALIST, AD SALES/NYC/The Weather Channel: Must have exp supporting Ad Sales groups. Broadcast/Media industry exp. 7+ yrs exp/HR Mgr level. Referrals/Resumes to: [email protected] (6/24)

JOB OPENING: PR MGR/SundanceTV/NYC: Dvlp, implement effective PR strategies & campaigns resulting in media coverage for Sundance. Lead idea generation, dvlp/execute events & social media campgns. Strong w/pitches a must. Submit res HERE (6/21)

JOB OPENING: INTEGRATED AD SALES MKTG MGR/Discovery/NYC: Client focused creative marketer to manage initiation, dvlpmnt & execution of ad sales mktg opps for Investigation Discovery. 5+ years mktg, digital and/or sales exp req’d. APPLY HERE (6/21)

JOB OPENING: DIR PROMO PLANNING/WEtv/NYC: create innovative promo strategies across platforms, execute all on-air & multiplatform promo plans, 7+ yrs. exp, supervisory exp. req. APPLY HERE (6/21)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR AD SALES MARKETING/Travel/GAC/NYC: 360 ASM professional, successful leader, proven experience driving added value proposals for Ad Sales team. For more details  http://www.scrippsnetworksinteractive.com/careers/ #4294 (6/21)

JOB OPENING: SR MGR CLIENT SOLUTIONS/NYC: 5-7 yrs integrated marketing, digital media experience preferred. Must work well under pressure, mature, passionate. Resume to: [email protected] (6/20)

JOB OPENING: WRITER/PRODUCER, MKTG/NYC: Ideate, produce & edit promotional content & advertising content for Sprout Network. 3+ yrs relevant exp. in TV or agency required. Full info/apply: HERE (6/20)

JOB OPENING: MEDIA PLNR/BUYER/Mahwah, NJ: Lding kid media buyg/plng agcy looking for 5+ yrs nat’l media buying exp. needed in kids/adult media to steward nat’l TV buys. Strong comm; excel; analytic skills. Resumes to: [email protected] (6/20)

JOB OPENING: PR MGR/WEtv/NYC: create & implement PR strategies, write & edit press releases, manage talent, develop & foster relationships w/media. 5+ years exp. APPLY HERE (6/20)

JOB OPENING:DIR PR/NYC: Drive and oversee PR strategy/campaigns and daily media coverage for truTV. Manage PR team & projects. 7+ yrs publicity exp required. Reality programming publicity experience a plus. Apply: HERE (6/19)

JOB OPENING:PR/NYC: Dvlp, implement effective PR strategies & campaigns resulting in media coverage for truTV. Lead idea generation, dvlp/execute events & social media campgns. Strong w/pitches a must. Apply: HERE (6/19)

JOB OPENING:ACCT EXEC: INTEGRATED MARKETING & SALES/PAC-12/SFO: AE for multimedia ad & sponsorship sales 3-5 yrs sales exp. Passion for College sports. Full info/apply HERE (6/19)

JOB OPENING:MKTG & PROMOTIONS MGR/NBCU/NYC: Manage strategic planning & execution of off-air mktg promotions for Sprout. Identify partnership opptys & build relationships. 5+ yrs media mktg exp. Full info/apply HERE (6/19)

JOB OPENING: MGR, AD SALES MKTG/NYC: Manage creation/execution of ad sales mktg opptys at Sprout. Respond to RFPs & create custom solutions. 5+ yrs media ad sales mktg exp. Strong presenter. Full info/apply HERE (6/19)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR MEDIA RELATIONS/Cablevision/Bethpage NY: 5+ yrs Corp/Agency exp. Strong interest in Technology/exp w/media across consumer/trade/online/wire services. Full info/apply HERE: http://jobs.cablevision.com/ (6/19) req 23103 BR

JOB OPENING: MEDIA ASSIST/Mahwah, NJ: Leading kid media buyg/plng agcy looking for media plng assist with 2+ exp; inputter, & day-to-day maint of nat’l buys. EXCEL WIZ A MUST; digital exp a +. Great bnfits. Resumes to: [email protected](6/19)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PRICING & PLANNING/Pac-12/SF: 5-10 yrs exp in media and pricing. See full posting/apply to: http://jobvite.com/m?3W8AngwM (6/18)

JOB OPENING: DIRECTOR, PRODUCTION/PBS/Arlington VA: Oversee prod & delivery of all mktg/comm promo & brand creative materials on-air & off, dig, in print, on screen & on radio, out-of-home, in social media, and@ events. 7+ yrs in prod envir. Info/apply HERE (6/18) 

JOB OPENING: ASSOC CREATIVE DIR/PBS KIDS/Arlington VA: Work w/creative, prod & strategy teams to conceptualize innovative & creative mktg campaigns that reach across all media. Min 5 yrs TV agency mktg/promo incl tech &creative aspects. Info/apply HERE (6/18) 

JOB OPENING: NATIONAL ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE/Eye Mall Media/NYC: OOH/Mobile Media Account Exec, 3+ years related sales experience -strong focus on new accounts. High-energy, driven, goal-oriented.  Full info/apply HERE (6/18)

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responsible for the overall Hootsuite Enterprise product revenue and the distributed sales team globally
SVP, Global Enterprise Sales
HootSuite Media Inc
Multiple States
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leadership of the customer management teams based around the world
Vice President, Customer Success
HootSuite Media Inc
Vancouver Canada
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lead and manage employee circles; Provide expert advice and assistance to management to address an array of employee grievances particularly related to perceived discriminatory employment practices with fluctuating levels of complexity
Director Diversity and Inclusion
EMC
Franklin MA
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lead a team of people across the world tasked with enabling the largest brand marketers and their agencies to connect and engage effectively with the people who matter to them, everywhere, every-day and on every device
Director, Global Accounts
Facebook
NYC NY
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build and manage a team of Client Partners and Account Managers, providing mentorship, guidance and career development to members of your team
Head of US Sales and Global Agencies, Atlas
Facebook
NYC NY
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work with Sales to collate pertinent information on a prospect’s marketing strategy and that of their competitors
Research Analyst, Marketing & Creative
Buzzfeed
NYC NY
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partner with the world’s largest Media, Digital and Creative (secondary)agencies to craft innovative partnerships across marketing performance analytics and management platforms, leveraging
Senior Agency Development Lead
Adometry
NYC NY
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analyzes and participates in the evaluation and recommendation of all cause-related marketing and public service programs, campaigns and initiatives
Corporate Outreach Program Manager
ESPN
Bristol CT
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lead a platform design team for ESPN’s native products, ensuring great experiences on smartphones and tablets in iOS and Android, as well as connected devices
Senior Director Design
ESPN
Bristol CT
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evaluate and understand a client’s goals and objectives for their overall business and organization as well as for their partnership with Adometry
Account Strategist
Adometry
Detroit MI
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prospect for clients, pitch new business, and generate sales
Sales Director, Atlanta
Buzzfeed
Atlanta GA
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identify, prioritize & execute strategic partnerships and integrations that produce substantive results
Global Director, Strategic Alliances
HootSuite Media Inc
San Francisco CA
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establish and maintain the Maker Movies brand identity, oversee Movies-related programming across the Maker network
Director of Programming, Movies
Maker Studios
Los Angeles CA
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oversee all external facing executions across corporate and consumer press and events
Director, Communications
Maker Studios
Los Angeles CA
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serve as a trusted advisor to your assigned teams around employee relations issues
HR Business Partner
Hulu
Santa Monica CA
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define and drive the product management vision in collaboration with the overall business goals and objectives
VP, Product Manager
Hulu
Santa Monica CA
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responsible for building IIG’s SaaS Solutions, as well as continuing the development of our on-premise xCelerated Composition Platform (xCP) product line
Dir Product Management
EMC
Pleasanton CA
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lead the development of effective pricing strategies and tactics
Sr Manager, Pricing
Yahoo
Sunnyvale CA
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developing and executing inventory strategies according to industry best practices, including vendor management, on boarding and developing systems and processes
Strategic Inventory Manager
Yahoo
Sunnyvale CA
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lead strategic technological planning, as it relates to applications, data and infrastructure and distributed systems, to help achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, development, deployment, and management of current and future technologies
VP, Information Technology
Vubiquity
Burbank CA
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maintain and improve PM standards and best practices across all Project Managers, Systems Analysts, and Scrum Masters within the supported SDLCs
Vice President, Project Management
Vubiquity
Sherman Oaks CA
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Dick Askin has been elected Chairman of the Council of Past Presidents and Past Chairs for the Television Academy. Askin succeeds Leo Chaloukian, who served as Chairman since 2003.

Rabih Gholam has joined Ryan Seacrest Productions as Executive Vice President, Unscripted Programming. Gholam had served as Executive Vice President of Alternative Programming at 51 Minds.

Cinedigm promoted Erick Opeka to Executive Vice President, Digital Networks and Suzanna Lee to Director, Business Development and Strategy, Digital Networks, and added Shawn Sheikh as Senior Product Manager, Geoffrey DeHaven as Operations Manager and Jason Rubin as Brand Manager.

ABC News tapped Subrata De to serve as Vice President, Multi-Platform Newsgathering, overseeing domestic, foreign, digital and social media newsgathering. For the last 15 years, De worked for NBC News and MSNBC.

Entertainment One appointed David Shaye to the position of Vice President of Development, U.S. Alternative Programming. Shaye comes from Evolution Media, where he was VP of Development and Co-EP on E!‘s Botched and ABC Family‘s Beverly Hills Nannies.

Miramax tapped Daniel Pipski to serve as Vice President, Television. Pipski had been Head of Working Title Television, where he oversaw development and production of NBC‘s About a Boy.

The NBC Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal promoted Josh Kleinbaum to Executive Editor of the division’s Digital Media Group. Kleinbaum had served as Senior Managing Editor and Managing Editor for the group since 2011.

Assaf Blecher will expand his role as Vice President, Programming and Development for dick clark productions to include oversight of Keshet DCP. In Blecher’s new role he will manage programming and development for Keshet DCP, the joint venture formed by Keshet International, the global distribution and production arm of Keshet Media Group, and DC Media, the parent company of dick clark productions.

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