Multi‐lingual, multi‐cultural commercially oriented executive with more than 31 years of experience in the Broadcast.
Recognized as a creative, open‐minded and problem‐solving executive with a particular ability to build long‐term relationships. I am a results oriented, responsible and reliable individual with a strong belief in working in teams as the best way to achieve business and personal development goals.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
TVI – Televisão Independente S.A. – Commercial Free Television Channel in Portugal
Director of Acquisitions and Director of International Programming – September 1992 – to date
Responsible for the International Acquisitions, Co-Productions and Programme Sales of the channel. Budget management including identifying, sourcing and acquiring the best programs. Negotiating contracts. Strategic planning to meet channel objectives. Manages the departmental day to day activities. International Programming scheduling (producing a creative, market-driven, accurate schedule of programs for the channel).Projection of products and costs for forecasting budgets and schedules.