Entrepreneurs: apply for a job here
by Andrew on 16/06/08 at 9:29 pm
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While browsing through the Sunday Times this week I came across this ad:
ENTREPRENEURS
New Internet Businesses
Naspers is a multinational media group with extensive Internet operations in China, India and Russia, as well as South America and Central & Eastern Europe. Central to the Naspers spirit are the principles of entrepreneurship and innovation and the group has a history of fostering and rewarding these.
At present Naspers wants to capitalise on existing businesses and leverage the skills to create a number of related businesses in South Africa and the rest of the world. The primary focus of these new businesses will be to exploit and build on opportunities within the larger new media sector, including social media, e-commerce and the mobile web.
Leaders are sought for these new businesses and the successful candidates will be part of the international Internet team of Naspers.
The business leaders we are seeking to appoint are energetic persons with entrepreneurial drive and business savvy, as well as extensive knowledge of the Internet and digital world. A sound understanding of technology, a willingness to travel and the ability to work in multi-cultural environments are essential. Proven self-starters with Internet enterprise start-up experience, even failed ventures, will have an edge.
Not only are we offering this unique and exciting opportunity, but we would also consider investing in existing ventures.
To apply please forward your application for the attention of Shelagh Goodwin, Talent Manager, to sgoodwin [at] media24.com by no later than 20 June 2008.
The only reason I was browsing the careers section was to get an idea of market-related salaries for positions we have open at our start-ups. I wonder how many (successful) entrepreneurs browse the job ads?
It also raises interesting questions about whether the stomach of a “multinational media group” is a good breeding ground for internet start-ups? Would they be able to offer the freedom for fast decision-making that is crucial for a new business to get off the ground?
With regards to “existing ventures” requiring investment – would Naspers/Media24 offer far more than just a capital injection? Blueworld provides an unfolding case-study of “leveraging 24.com’s assets” in order to grow. Read about the purchase here.
I don’t have the answers to these questions, but I’m sure we’ll see some interesting movements on the South African internet start-up landscape in the next year or two.
Andrew Smith is the pedantic systems guy behind Live Alchemy, a SA e-commerce company. Andrew writes for Ideate in an attempt to make the world a more efficient place. View more articles by Andrew.
Tags: e - commerce, social media
