Robert Needham Email & Phone Number

Australia

Assisting the sales team with contract management, discount recommendations and opportunities to maximize revenue. Revenue modelling and forecasting, Yield managementPreparing reports for the management team with insights and recommendationsData analysis, identifying trends, patterns, and opportunities for growth.

Brisbane, Australia

I was privileged to lead the amazing Network Ten Commercial Allocation Team (7 team members) in Brisbane who are responsible for producing the daily commercial schedules which include allocating all of Network Ten's TVC's across Australia's 5 major markets, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. We are also responsible for allocating all the TVCs for our 7 Viacom channels, MTV, MTV Hitz, MTV Classic, Club MTV, CMT, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.Manage the allocating of… Show more I was privileged to lead the amazing Network Ten Commercial Allocation Team (7 team members) in Brisbane who are responsible for producing the daily commercial schedules which include allocating all of Network Ten's TVC's across Australia's 5 major markets, Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. We are also responsible for allocating all the TVCs for our 7 Viacom channels, MTV, MTV Hitz, MTV Classic, Club MTV, CMT, Nickelodeon and Nick Jr.Manage the allocating of roughly 600 000 TVC's per month while delivering 140 FTA schedules per week for Ten, Ten Bold, Ten Peach & Ten Shake platforms as well as 49 STV schedules per week for the Viacom channels.Ensure that all TVC's match the clients keying instructions while also ensuring current and up to date commercial classifications from ClearAds are attachedHave a thorough understanding of Adstream, Peach, ClearAds, Vizone, 10 Agent, Outlook as well as other platforms we use dailySpecialize in looking and implementing innovative and sustainable ways of improving workflows, and upskilling of the traffic teamHelp organize workflows in relation to TVC's for major events such as Federal Elections & major sporting events including thorough internal cross-checking procedures which are run daily.Provide support to Seniors, Executives and Coordinators in meeting their day-to-day job requirements and provide specific training if requiredConsult and Engage with many department heads weekly including Traffic Ops, Content Team, Presentation, Sponsorship Team, Sales & Business Systems. Effectively provide support and fill in for the Traffic Operations Manager when needed Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Analyses, interprets and disseminates data from various departments including Programming Office, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Communications to determine the potential impact of the unit, department and/or internal client and facilitate decisions regarding on-air presentation. Imputs and manages data such as format changes from the Network Programming Office, inventory strategies from RO for managing commercial inventory and all break related content such… Show more Analyses, interprets and disseminates data from various departments including Programming Office, Revenue Operations, Sales Operations, Communications to determine the potential impact of the unit, department and/or internal client and facilitate decisions regarding on-air presentation. Imputs and manages data such as format changes from the Network Programming Office, inventory strategies from RO for managing commercial inventory and all break related content such as:*Commercials *Billboards *Promo spots, *Close Captioning billboards *Menus *Logos *Fillers * Viewer advisories * Presentation elements such as show openings, bumpers and crawls.Creates and maintains computer-based files, such as program changes, spans, splits & strategies.Takes part in the planning, organization and coordination of internal details associated with all major sales functions such as the Fall Launch, Summer Launch, Holiday Launch, Olympic launches etc Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

Responsible for the creation of all commercial material records, close captioned billboards and sponsorship's for the CBC which include managing the seamless process of getting creative from clients to "ready to broadcast"​ while meeting all of CBC's technical specifications which now includes 100% close captioning. While CBC is 100% tape free, this is now done via electronic delivery systems including Mijonet, Extreme Reach, DMDS (aka Yangeroo) Comcast, Javelin, Spot Genie, Lamajeure… Show more Responsible for the creation of all commercial material records, close captioned billboards and sponsorship's for the CBC which include managing the seamless process of getting creative from clients to "ready to broadcast"​ while meeting all of CBC's technical specifications which now includes 100% close captioning. While CBC is 100% tape free, this is now done via electronic delivery systems including Mijonet, Extreme Reach, DMDS (aka Yangeroo) Comcast, Javelin, Spot Genie, Lamajeure and CBC's own FTP account Aspera, which is used to upload commercial spots from clients all around the country and throughout the US. Trouble shooting, attention to detail, client relations and quality are the major factors I deal with on a day to day basis. Quality Control aspect includes reviewing all ingested spots and promotional elements daily from ITX Automation.Advise agencies and Sales if material is delivered outside of technical specifications and help those clients still get creative to air promptly and correctly. Load and review high priority programming playlists with members from Marketing and Sales prior to broadcast to insure no sponsorship conflicts and other QC items in the ITX QC suite.Create all billboard records for CBC including most Sponsorship and Marketing spots. Show less

Responsible for performing varied specialized duties relating to the English Services Schedules (Playlist planning, generation and evaluation) using SintecMedia's OnAir Provide advice and guidance to programming areas, external clients and assisting managers in the related administration of the Playlist Management departmentEnsure integrity and accuracy of all data as well as consistency with related data from other programming departments and internal systems Follow-up… Show more Responsible for performing varied specialized duties relating to the English Services Schedules (Playlist planning, generation and evaluation) using SintecMedia's OnAir Provide advice and guidance to programming areas, external clients and assisting managers in the related administration of the Playlist Management departmentEnsure integrity and accuracy of all data as well as consistency with related data from other programming departments and internal systems Follow-up on missing or erroneous data and effectively resolve discrepancies Trouble shoot any issues that arise with mediaIdentify, analyze and take appropriate action where a network program airs at different local times across the country and where breaks and spots in these programs do not synchronize across all the channels Show less

Monitor audio and video signals of the 15 standard and 4 high definition CBC channels ensuring adherence to approved technical standards Solve problems and analyze technical or program failures, making substitutions or adjustments as necessary to maintain continuous service Maintain records including on-air logs and other documentation related to delivery performanceEnsure the accuracy of broadcast messages including late program changes and emergency bulletins

Ingest daily commercials and programs into two automated servers up to CBC standards Compile commercial reels for backup for shows including Hockey Night in Canada and all CBC newscasts

Camera for the Score Tonight, lightning and helping with sets.

Assisted in inserting Canadian commercial content during American NHL hockey games as well as logging information including highlights during those games

Broadcasting - Television And Communications Media, Radio And Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician

Completed the 3-year Broadcasting Television & Communications Media program while being named to the Dean's Honour List for 1999-2000.

Television Broadcasting, Television Broadcast And Communications Program