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

- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 cutting-edge 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

📌 POD Head – Content & Production (Mumbai)
🏢 Dentsu Amp
📍 Mumbai