Media Lead

Location: Calicut

Experience: 5+ Years

Role Overview

The Head of Media Production will own and lead all media production efforts across Xpresso Global’s client portfolio. This role sits at the intersection of creative direction, production execution, and team leadership.

You are expected to shape, sharpen, and elevate them.From concept to final cut, you ensure every production is on-brand, on-time, and on-point.

Key Responsibilities1. Production Leadership & Ownership
Own end-to-end media production across multiple active clients
Manage simultaneous productions without quality or timeline slippage
Plan, schedule, and execute shoots (films, reels, photography, digital assets)
Ensure smooth coordination between internal teams and external vendors
Creative Direction & Idea Vetting
Collaborate with Creative Directors and Strategists during ideation
Critically evaluate ideas brought in by the team - sharpen, elevate, or redirect
Translate creative ideas into production-ready executions
Ensure storytelling, visual language, and craft meet Xpresso standards
Team Management & Mentorship
Lead and mentor the in-house media team (video, photography,



editors)
Allocate resources based on skill, complexity, and timelines
Build second-line ownership within the production team
Set quality benchmarks and review outputs consistently
Client & Stakeholder Interaction
Participate in key client discussions related to production
Confidently explain production decisions, constraints, and creative rationale
Proactively flag risks, delays, or scope changes
Build client confidence through clarity and preparedness
Quality Control & Delivery
Own the final output quality before client delivery
Ensure consistency across formats, platforms, and campaigns
Reduce rework by enforcing explicit briefs and review stages
Maintain high craft standards across all productions
Production Operations & Process
Work closely with HoCS to align production with overall creative ops
Standardise production workflows, timelines, and review cycles
Improve predictability in delivery without compromising creativity
Maintain documentation for production learnings and best practices

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