Head of Operations — Atman Artwork
Cinema, Media & Entertainment | Chennai | Full time | On-site with travel
Atman Artwork is appointing its first Head of Operations.
This is a hands-on role. You will run the entire business side of a fast-moving film, media and brand operation — building the systems where they don't exist, and doing the work yourself where there is no one else to do it yet.
What you'll do
Run day-to-day operations across the office, productions, and all commercial activity
Own finance and accounts — budgets, cashflow, collections, statutory compliance, audit
Handle contracts end to end: film, endorsement, licensing, vendor and employment agreements
Build and lead the team — hiring, payroll, policy, performance across staff and freelance crew
Oversee social media, PR and communications, including media relationships and crisis response
Drive brand endorsements and partnerships from pipeline to negotiation to delivery
Manage vendors, agencies, external counsel and auditors




Be the person who makes decisions when the founder is on set
What we're looking for
MBA, CA, CS or LLB. A qualified finance or legal background is a strong advantage
12+ years' experience, with at least 5 years leading multiple functions
Background in film production, talent management, studio business affairs, media/entertainment operations, or a promoter's office — professional services backgrounds with entertainment clients also welcome
Strong financial and contractual literacy — you can read a balance sheet and a contract without help
Proven ability to build structure in an unstructured, founder-led environment
Fluent in Tamil and English. Hindi an advantage
Comfortable with irregular hours, shoot schedules and travel at short notice
Absolute discretion. This is non-negotiable
Details
Reports to: Founder & Principal. Leads: finance, legal, HR and administration, digital, PR, and brand partnerships.

📌 Head of Operations (Chennai)
🏢 ATMAN
📍 Chennai