Associate Creative Director - Programming (Original IPs), Sports

Jiostar; Maharashtra; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jiostar is seeking a senior production leader to oversee end-to-end creation of original long-form sports content for JioHotstar and YouTube, from concept through execution. The role blends storytelling, modern production techniques, and close collaboration with producers, talent, and operations teams to deliver engaging IPs aligned with global sports developments.

The ideal candidate has 10–12 years of production experience, strong English and Hindi communication, and a track record of

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of practical production experience.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance creativity, productivity, research and content creation.
• Strong command of spoken and written English and spoken Hindi.
• Ability to meet deadlines and maintain quality under pressure.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of animation, video editing and graphics technologies.
• Attention to detail.
• Flexible with changing work conditions and environment.
• Willingness to work in pre-assigned shifts.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the production of all Original Long Form content IPs for JHS and YouTube.
• Assemble teasers, montages, segments and other elements for original content.
• Utilize latest production techniques and available technology to produce engaging content.
• Generate and pitch viable content ideas to supervisors and show heads.
• Collaborate with producers, PCR operations personnel and talent.
• Stay in sync with worldwide sports news to support productions and ensure accuracy.

Skills

AI tools

English proficiency

Hindi proficiency

Deadline oriented

Organizational skills

Job description

Role Overview

This role will lead the end-to-end production of original long-form sports content across JioHotstar and YouTube, delivering high-quality, engaging IPs from concept to execution. The role combines creative storytelling, modern production techniques, and close collaboration with producers, talent, and operations teams to create compelling sports content while staying aligned with the latest global sporting developments.

Role Overview

This role will lead the end-to-end production of original long-form sports content across JioHotstar and YouTube, delivering high-quality, engaging IPs from concept to execution. The role combines creative storytelling, modern production techniques, and close collaboration with producers, talent, and operations teams to create compelling sports content while staying aligned with the latest global sporting developments.

Key Responsibilities

• Will be responsible for overseeing the production of all Original Long Form content IPs for JHS and YT.
• Responsible for putting together teasers, montages, segments and other elements for original content.
• Should utilise the latest production techniques and available technology to produce top class engaging content.
• Should regularly generate and pitch viable and compelling content ideas to supervisors & show heads in production meetings and elsewhere.
• Works seamlessly with a wide range of production personnel including producers, PCR operations personnel and talent.
• Remains in sync with the worldwide sports news and uses information to support productions and ensure accuracy

Required Skills & Experience

• 10-12 years of practical production experience required.
• Proficiency in leveraging AI tools and technologies to enhance creativity, productivity, research and content creation.
• Strong control over spoken and written English and spoken Hindi
• Thrives on deadlines, delivering high quality, accurate work in pressure situations.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Stays abreast of technological advances in animation, video editing and graphics
• Attention to detail is a necessity.
• Flexible attitude towards constantly changing work conditions and environment.
• Must be comfortable about working in pre-assigned shifts.