Oren Gazit
Tzur-Itzhak
Summary
Results-oriented TV professional with strong attention to detail, initiative, and a targets-oriented mindset. Experienced in overseeing creative processes, financial management, budgeting, producing, program management, and negotiations with international stakeholders. Reliable and faithful steward of program funds, ensuring solvency through effective oversight of expenses and revenues. Remarkable acumen for multitasking and performing in fast-paced environments, excelling under pressure and consistently meeting tight deadlines. Dynamic manager with a proven track record of enhancing user engagement and driving subscription growth. Expertise in strategic planning, content acquisition, and leveraging analytics to optimize user experiences.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of OTT Service and Content Department
Cellcom TV
Natanya, Israel
01.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed strategies to enhance subscriber growth by 7% over a year, focusing on content curation and user experience.
- Managed partnerships with content providers to expand the library, negotiating contracts that increased content offerings by 10%.
- Analyzed user data to identify trends, optimizing content recommendations and marketing strategies, resulting in a 20% increase in viewer retention.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including marketing, technical, and design, to launch specific campaigns or features.
- Developed content strategy aligned with business goals to increase viewership.
- Monitored competitor offerings and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
Head of Unscripted and Entertainment Department
Reshet TV
TLV, Israel
01.2010 - 01.2023
- Building the content strategy and implementing it: buying international formats, developing programs, and content marketing which increased the viewing percentages in the time slot by 20 percent.
- Budgeting management of the Factual and Entertainment departments.
- Monitor the preparation and vetting of budgets and schedules, and present valuable feedback internally and externally on viability and risks.
- Serve as a Creative Executive of the department prime time pilots while determining programming opportunities and locating formats to match channel commercial requirements based on research data, trends, budgets, talents, scheduling opportunities, and the competition.
- Liaise cross-functionally with other departments, including production, research, PR, marketing, sales, business affairs, legal, and finance.
- Supervise the strategic work with the promotion and digital departments; manage the packaging projects in an innovative, timely, and cost-effective manner.
- Management of senior talents, top producers, content marketing professionals and department employees.
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Head of Program Development
Reshet TV
TLV, Israel
01.2007 - 12.2009
- Acted as a leading project manager, established a pipeline of projects, and oversaw multiple developments.
- Determined and established new programming, development, and execution while collaborating with the local industry studios, including producers, writers, directors, and studio executives.
- Recognized as a complex problem solver of difficulties between internal departments, with tact and integrity.
- Championed a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for growth and fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.
- Directed cross-functional teams to ensure timely completion of projects, meeting or exceeding organizational goals.
Show Runner and Executive Producer
Reshet TV
TLV, Israel
01.2005 - 12.2006
- Dancing with the Stars, The Amazing Race.
Education
Associate of Arts - Psychology
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Raanana 01.2024 - Current
Skills
Project Management
Content Strategy and Content Management
Communication Skills
Budget and cost Management
Data Analysis
Complex Problem Solving
Team Building & Leadership
Stakeholder Management
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Strong negotiation abilities
Marketing Strategies
Relationship Management
Books
- The first Ending, Then the Second (Zmora Bitan publishing 2019)
- The boy in the window (Shtayim publishing 2022)
Timeline
Head of OTT Service and Content Department
Cellcom TV
01.2024 - Current
Associate of Arts - Psychology
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
01.2024 - Current
Head of Unscripted and Entertainment Department
Reshet TV
01.2010 - 01.2023
Head of Program Development
Reshet TV
01.2007 - 12.2009
Show Runner and Executive Producer
Reshet TV
01.2005 - 12.2006
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