The Hollywood Reporter after purchase, Part 1: Finding a new editorial

A Hollywood source has slipped me Mercury Group media consultant executive search highly confidential “Profile of The Hollywood Reporter editor position.” (Did I mention that it is “Confidential” printed on each page?) I think that what follows is self explanatory. Re-read this morning in Part 2 of The Hollywood Reporter and after sales
CLIENT COMPANY – POSITION SPECIFICATIONS e5 World Media – Editorial, The Hollywood Report
COMPANY BACKGROUND e5 Global Media is a new company whose assets include The Hollywood Reporter, AdweekMedia (including Adweek, Mediaweek and Brandweek), Billboard, The Clio Awards, The Film Group Expo (covering CineExpo, CineAsia, East and West Show Display) International Film Magazine, and Backstage
E5 acquired brands Nielsen Business Media, on 31 December. It is chaired by Jimmy Finkelstein, CEO of News Communications, the parent of Congress Hill JournalThe company was formed by Pluribus Capital Management and Guggenheim Partners.
E5 He plans to grow assets by expanding to new platformsRichard Beckman, Conde Nast before, is CEO of the new company.
“I want a trail across multiple platforms. I see we create a thriving business entertainment brand.”What we have to do is take these brands floors and create significant brand platform with a global footprint, which together become a major media and entertainment business too,” he said. It could be anything from the broadband television business, based on events.
Beckman did not rule out incursions into the media for consumers, where he has spent most of his career
“These brands including The Hollywood Reporter and Billboard have value to the consumer,” he said. “I would not be surprised if you develop consumer platforms and in these spaces.
Backing up the company with Finkelstein are former President George Hearst Green and Matthew Doull International, a partner at one time editor of Wired
The publisher maintains the ultimate responsibility for all decisions that contribute to the bottom line, including sales, operational efficiency and quality of movementPOSITION SUMMARY The editor is the head of strategy, brand manager and line producer of the final decision on advertising, sales and marketing of the publication including all offers branded products subsidiary, as the online editions, events and other brand extensions. He / she is responsible for leading partnerships within and between brands to expand the reach and impact each other.
POSITION REPORTS Richard Beckman – Executive Director (see bio on page 4
� Develop a plan of publication, including strategic and tactical objectives, revenue and market share objectives � Assess the competitive position of the publication and production of sales forecasts and aggressive market penetration strategies � Plans, organizes, directs and controls the resources for the production of the publication as budgeting, cost allocation and control � Maintaining standards of professionalism and leadership both internally and externally � Plan and execute the marketing plan, including responsibility for media kits communication and advertising research � Hire, train, supervise, motivate and develop staff � Ensure that the production of magazine programs are met � Networking – to keep abreast of the latest trends in the industry � Short and long-term visionary with ability Strategic Implementation � A sense of urgency, respond and adapt quickly � Ability to adapt to changing market conditions � Strong personal / management Ori?ntatieIncorporating this strategy or “ideology” through all aspects of publication. CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION: KEY SELECTION CRITERIA Responsibilities � Develop the mission of the publication and the position on the basis of reality and market needs.
Qualifications � Understanding of journalistic principles and guidelines � Strong knowledge of market � Ability to develop sales strategies and tactical sales plans � Diagnostic and analytical skills � Excellent oral and written communication skills � assessment of financial capacity � Construction team, team management acumen � Results-and time management skills orientation � Flexibility and ability to handle multiple processes and reports ongoing initiatives � Comfortable with technology and use analytical and maturity � Judgement � Strong commercial orientation � 10 years of sales experience in an editorial environment � Budget and financial planning experience