Head of Content & Programming (Media & Entertainment / Broadcasting / Sports Media – Mumbai, Onsite)

 

🎬 Urgent Hiring: Head of Content & Programming | Media & Entertainment / Broadcasting / Sports Media | Mumbai (Onsite)

Location: Mumbai, India
Job Type: Direct Hire
Industry: Media & Entertainment / Broadcasting (TV, Radio & Audio) / Sports Media
Function: Media & Communication
Experience Required: 12–15 years
Experience Level: Senior Leadership
Education: Graduation (MBA preferred)
Age Limit: Up to 40 years
Work Mode: Onsite (5-day week)

🌟 Role Overview

We are seeking a Head of Content & Programming to own the end-to-end content vision, programming strategy, and ROI for a digital-first media platform. This leader will balance creative excellence with commercial impact, ensuring content pipelines are engaging, scalable, and monetization-ready across audio, video, and interactive formats.

✅ Mandatory Criteria

• Leadership experience in audio/content/OTT platforms (Kuku FM, Pocket FM, Pratilipi, Storytel, etc.) OR strong content leadership in digital media, OTT, or radio-led consumer platforms
• 12–15+ years in media/content ecosystems with full content vision and programming ownership
• Proven leadership in building scalable original IPs and content verticals
• Experience curating genre mix across audio/video formats
• Strong editorial judgment in greenlighting commercially viable original content
• Track record of linking content strategy to measurable metrics (retention, completion, subscriber growth, revenue per IP)
• Strong understanding of content monetisation models (ads, branded integrations, sponsorships, subscription)
• Experience leading producers, commissioning teams, writers, editors, and creative partners
• Cross-functional collaboration with Growth, Marketing, Sales, and Tech teams

🔧 Required Skills

• Content Vision & Strategy
• Programming & Genre Mix
• Content Creation & Quality Control
• Team Leadership & Execution
• Performance & Optimizations
• Monetization & ROI Ownership

🎯 Key Responsibilities

Content Vision & Strategy

• Define long-term content roadmap aligned with brand legacy and digital-first ambitions
• Build differentiated content identity across audio, video, and interactive formats
• Identify high-potential genres and audience segments

Programming & Genre Mix

• Curate and optimise genre mix (storytelling, celebrity formats, infotainment, podcasts, youth content)
• Greenlight original shows/IPs based on editorial strength and commercial viability
• Develop seasonal programming calendars and tentpole strategies

Content Creation & Quality Control

• Oversee commissioning from concept to launch
• Ensure storytelling quality and production standards
• Drive scalable pipelines for experimentation and iteration

Team Leadership & Execution

• Lead and mentor producers, writers, editors, and commissioning teams
• Build SOPs for ideation, production, publishing, and lifecycle management
• Collaborate with marketing, growth, partnerships, and tech teams

Performance & Optimisation

• Track metrics: acquisition, retention, completion rates, subscriber growth, revenue per IP
• Refine content slate based on analytics and audience feedback
• Ensure monetisation readiness via ads, sponsorships, branded integrations, and premium models

Monetisation & ROI Ownership

• Align content strategy with advertising, branded content, and subscription models
• Build content-led revenue opportunities with sales teams
• Ensure measurable ROI from content investments

🚀 Ideal Candidate

A visionary content leader with 12–15 years of experience in media, OTT, or audio ecosystems. Strong editorial instincts combined with commercial acumen, proven ability to scale IPs, and a track record of linking content strategy to measurable business outcomes.

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