Lokmat Media Pvt. Ltd. is a leading multi-platform media company with interests in a diversified portfolio of publishing, broadcast, digital, entertainment, community and sports verticals. It has an employee strength of more than 3,000 and has a pan-India network of offices.

Lokmat is the second largest read regional language newspaper in India with more than 18 million readers (Total Readership, IRS 2017) and the No. 1 Marathi newspaper in Maharashtra & Goa states with 11 editions and a circulation of over 1.6 million copies (Source: Audit Bureau of Circulation, Jan - Jun '17). Lokmat Samachar, with 3 editions is one of the largest read Hindi daily in the state of Maharashtra. Lokmat Times has 3 editions. For more details, log onto http://www.lokmat.net, http://www.clickstart.co.in/ ClickStart is the digital arm of Lokmat Media group.

Position Summary : Digital News Head.

- Define and execute strategy for online news business, including content, customer acquisition organic and paid channels, product portfolio management, monetization and new business initiatives

- Draw up 3-5 year business plan and define/ execute associated annual operating plans

- Leverage other group entities to drive synergies

- Organization building, talent development and resource management (both people & financial)

Job Responsibilities :

I. Strategy :

- Formulating business strategy and annual operating plan for the digital news business. Obtain approval for the same from Business Head & Board

- Communicate & cascade strategy to the Clickstart organization to enable effective execution

II. Organization Performance

- Set business/functional goals and annual operating metrics

- Drive business performance and report to the Business Head on matters related to performance and governance

- Overall P&L management of the online News business

Integrate Cross-Functional processes :

- Act as an integrator for all portals and functions across the business

- Drive collaboration and play a key role in conflict resolution (between subunits)

III Content Strategy :

- Define editorial philosophy and content strategy for each portal along with the respective Editorial teams

- Collaborate with other BU Editorial teams to leverage existing content and provide seamless experience to customers across mediums

- Review and modify content strategy regularly to provide 'best- in- class' content to consumers

IV Marketing & Innovation

- Draw up monthly and annual marketing plan to achieve annual targets.

- Initiate strategic alliances to drive awareness and customer acquisition.

- Drive innovation to demonstrate thought leadership and category disruption.

- Maintain relationship with key partners.

V. Systems, Processes & Technology :

- Drive development and implementation of 'best-in-class' systems, processes, policies & technology across the online news organization

- Keep abreast with the latest trends in the industry globally and incorporate them into the organization, as required

VI. People Management :

- For Organization

- Develop & Implement optimal operating structures along with buy-in from Business Head and board

- Create an organization that is able to attract and retain best-in-class talent

- For Vertical Heads

- Goal setting & reviewing performance of senior members of the news vertical

- Define unit-wide goal setting & performance management process

VII. Regulatory & Compliance :

- Ensure adherence to all regulatory and compliance related issues. Review and approve policies and drive their implementation.

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