Associate Creative Director - Creative Communications (Promos)

Viacom18; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Viacom18 in Mumbai is seeking a senior promo creative lead to conceptualize, script, and execute high-impact campaigns for movie premieres, festivals, and regular slots.

You will supervise post-production, ensure brand-aligned promos, and manage handoffs between programming, OAP, and Presentation to deliver a world-class final product. 10–15 years in Media, based in Mumbai, with strong Premiere Pro, After Effects, and audio mixing skills.

Qualifications

• Exceptional copywriting and conceptualization skills.
• Deep understanding of broadcast operations, playout systems, and channel packaging.
• Strong technical knowledge of post-production workflows (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audio Mixing).
• Leadership traits: high emotional intelligence, capable of managing creative conflicts and delivering constructive performance reviews.

Responsibilities

• End-to-End Campaign: Conceptualize, script, and execute high-impact promo campaigns for movie premieres, movie festivals, and regular weekend/weekday movie slots.
• Creative Excellence: Set the creative benchmark for the team and ensure promos are engaging and aligned with the brand identity.
• Post-Production Oversight: Supervise video editing, sound design, voice-over recording, and graphics/packaging for a polished final product.
• Operational Workflow: Oversee daily channel operations and ensure smooth hand-offs between programming, OAP, and Presentation for smooth playout.

Skills

Copywriting

Conceptualization

Broadcast operations

Post-production workflows

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Diploma in Mass Media/Communications/Film/TV Production

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Audio Mixing

Job description

• End-to-End Campaign: Conceptualize, script, and execute high-impact promo campaigns for movie premieres, movie festivals, and regular weekend/weekday movie Slots.
• Creative Excellence: Set the creative benchmark for the team. Ensure all promos are engaging, emotionally resonant, and perfectly aligned with the channel s brand identity.
• Post-Production Oversight: Supervise video editing, sound design, voice-over recording, and graphics/packaging to ensure a polished, world-class final product.
• Operational Workflow: Oversee daily channel operations, ensuring smooth hand-offs between programming, OAP, and Presentation team for smooth playout.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 10 to 15 years of proven experience in the Media & Broadcasting industry, with a significant portion of that time spent in the Movie Promo / OAP team of a leading TV channel.
• Location: Must be based in Mumbai (or willing to relocate immediately).
• Education: Bachelor s or Master s degree or Diploma in Mass Media, Communications, Film/Television Production, or a related field.

Core Skills:

• Exceptional copywriting and conceptualization skills.
• Deep understanding of broadcast operations, playout systems, and channel packaging.
• Strong technical knowledge of post-production workflows (Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audio Mixing).
• Leadership Traits: High emotional intelligence, capable of managing creative conflicts, handling high-pressure situations, and delivering constructive performance reviews to team members.