POSITION TO FILL
Business Development Director, Europe & Africa
Business Development Director, Europe & Africa
LOCATION
London, UK
London, UK
Fox Networks Group (formerly Fox International Channels) is 21st Century Fox’s international global multi-media business that serves platforms, advertisers and consumers in every corner of the world. The business develops, produces and distributes 324 wholly and majority-owned pay-TV channels in 48 languages across Latin America, Asia, Europe & Africa and the Middle East, reaching over 1.6 billion viewing subscribers worldwide. In the past years Fox Networks Group has moved its offering from linear channels to an integrated linear/on-demand offering.
Fox Networks Group creates and owns thousands of hours of original content a year and is a major player in Hollywood and around the world. The Group's television offers provide smart and innovative programs that entertain and educate audiences across all demographics and on all platforms. Fox Networks Group's premium global brands and content are localised in each market to ensure they resonate with local viewers thus, are able to entertain and build emotional connections with audiences around the world.
Within Europe & Africa, Fox Networks Group operates out of 28 offices and distributes 122 channels in 61 countries, producing over 2,600 hours of programming each year. Core brands include Fox, National Geographic and Fox Sports. Reaching 180 million viewing subscribers, Fox Networks Group is highly profitable and growing strongly.
Fox Networks Group partnered with Hiperpool in order to find a Business Development Director, Europe & Africa to join their team in London, UK.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Lead and manage high profile/high impact projects in strategy and M&A across Europe & Africa
- Join the London-based Business Development team, which is responsible for driving an active organic and inorganic growth agenda across the region
- Great exposure -- provide support for all CEO needs and works closely with the Executive team on ad hoc projects
REQUIREMENTS
- 5-10 years experience in management consulting and/or experience with a media organisation’s central BD/strategy team
- M&A experience desirable
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HIPERPOOL MEMBERS PUT FORWARD
HIPERPOOL MEMBERS PUT FORWARD
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HIPERPOOL MEMBERS INTERVIEWED
HIPERPOOL MEMBERS INTERVIEWED
More than 70% of the members shortlisted by Hiperpool were interviewed by the Fox team. One member made it to final stages and received an offer a few months afterwards.
Hiperpool Talent Sponsors and Client Success Managers were active on behalf of members and employers throughout the process, providing support and guidance at every step of the way.
EXPERIENCE
Before joining Fox, the successful Hiperpool member spent ~10 years at Deloitte in London, where he worked on strategy consulting projects in the TMT space.
He holds a BA and MA from the University of Oxford.
Before joining Fox, the successful Hiperpool member spent ~10 years at Deloitte in London, where he worked on strategy consulting projects in the TMT space.
He holds a BA and MA from the University of Oxford.
BACKGROUND
