POD Head Content & Production

Job Title:POD Head - Content & Production

Location: Mumbai

Total experience:12+ yrs

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced POD Head / Showrunner to lead one or more integrated content pods responsible for delivering high-quality creative work across social media, branded content, digital campaigns, and video-first storytelling.

This is a leadership role that combines creative thinking, production expertise, operational excellence, and people management. The POD Head will own the end-to-end delivery of campaigns from understanding client objectives and shaping creative execution to managing production teams, timelines, budgets, and overall quality.

The ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, can manage multiple brands simultaneously, and has the ability to inspire teams while ensuring flawless execution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pod Leadership & Ownership

• Lead and manage an integrated content pod comprising creative, strategy, production, and post-production teams.
• Take complete ownership of assigned brands and ensure successful campaign delivery from brief to final execution.
• Build a collaborative, high-performance culture within the pod.
• Mentor team members and provide regular feedback to drive growth and accountability.
• Allocate resources effectively across projects to maximize productivity and efficiency.

2. Creative & Content Excellence

• Partner with Creative Directors, Content Heads, and Strategy teams to shape compelling campaign ideas.
• Ensure every piece of content meets the highest creative and storytelling standards.
• Challenge teams to deliver fresh, platform-native, and culturally relevant ideas.
• Maintain consistency in quality across all deliverables including reels, branded films, digital campaigns, and always-on social content.
• Drive innovation by encouraging experimentation with new formats and storytelling techniques.

3. Production Leadership

• Oversee the complete production lifecycle including pre-production, shoot execution, post-production, and final delivery.
• Collaborate with Directors, DoPs, Production Managers, Editors, Stylists, and Art teams to ensure seamless execution.
• Ensure productions are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with the approved creative vision.
• Anticipate production challenges and proactively develop solutions.

4. Client Partnership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary leadership contact for assigned clients alongside Business and Account teams.
• Participate in client presentations, creative reviews, and campaign discussions.
• Build long-term client relationships through proactive communication and consistent delivery excellence.
• Handle escalations with professionalism while maintaining client confidence.

5. Operational Excellence

• Drive efficient planning, scheduling, and project execution across multiple simultaneous campaigns.
• Monitor project health, delivery timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to increase efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to internal workflows, approvals, and quality standards.

6. Financial Ownership

• Own project profitability and resource utilization across the pod.
• Monitor production budgets and ensure optimal cost management.
• Work closely with Finance and Production teams to maintain commercial discipline.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved budgets without compromising creative quality.

7. Team Development

• Coach, mentor, and develop creative and production talent.
• Conduct regular performance reviews and identify learning opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-energy work environment.
• Encourage innovation, ownership, and continuous improvement across the team.

8. Business Growth

• Collaborate with Business Directors on new business pitches and client opportunities.
• Support capability presentations and credentials for prospective clients.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing accounts through innovative content solutions.
• Contribute to the overall growth and success of the business.

Required Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and people management capabilities.
• Excellent understanding of social media ecosystems and digital-first content.
• Deep knowledge of end-to-end production workflows.
• Strong project management and operational planning skills.
• Commercial acumen with experience managing budgets and profitability.
• Excellent stakeholder management and client servicing skills.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and negotiation abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple high-volume projects simultaneously.
• Calm decision-maker with excellent problem-solving skills.
• Strong understanding of platform-native storytelling across Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and emerging platforms.

Preferred Experience

• 12+ years of experience in a creative agency, content studio, digital agency, or production house.
• Prior experience leading integrated creative or production teams.
• Experience managing high-volume social media retainers and branded content.
• Proven experience handling multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• Experience working with large enterprise or consumer brands.

Employment Type : Full Time (Work From Office)

Location: Andheri East