Creative Manager

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Experience: 5+ yrs

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

We are looking for an experienced and creatively driven Creative Manager with strong design, visual communication, and end-to-end creative production expertise. The ideal candidate will combine creative thinking with hands-on execution, managing projects from initial concept development and scripting through shoot production, post-production, and final delivery.

This role goes beyond graphic design and requires a professional who understands the complete creative production lifecycle, including pre-production planning, on-ground shoot coordination, video editing, and creative quality control. The candidate will also manage and coordinate with in-house designers, video editors, and other creative stakeholders to deliver compelling, high-quality content aligned with brand objectives.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end creative production, from concept development and scripting to shoot execution, post-production, and final delivery.
• Develop creative concepts, visual narratives, and content ideas aligned with brand objectives and target audiences.
• Write and review scripts, production briefs, storyboards, and other creative planning documents.
• Manage pre-production activities, including shoot planning, scheduling, location coordination, resource planning, and production preparation.
• Coordinate and manage on-ground shoots, ensuring smooth execution and adherence to creative requirements and timelines.
• Oversee post-production activities, including video editing, creative reviews, revisions, quality checks, and finalisation.
• Manage and coordinate with in-house graphic designers, video editors, and external production partners.
• Provide creative direction and constructive feedback to ensure high-quality visual storytelling and consistent brand communication.
• Review creative assets across formats to ensure accuracy, visual quality, consistency, and alignment with project objectives.
• Manage multiple creative projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks and allocating resources effectively.
• Collaborate with marketing, brand, content, and other teams to translate business requirements into impactful creative outputs.
• Track project progress, manage dependencies, resolve production challenges, and ensure timely delivery.
• Maintain clear communication across stakeholders throughout the creative production lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve creative workflows, production efficiency, and overall output quality.
• Stay updated on evolving creative trends, visual storytelling techniques, video formats, and production practices.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• 5+ years of experience in creative production, creative management, content production, or a related field.
• Strong creative and design background with excellent visual communication and storytelling skills.
• Proven experience managing the complete creative production lifecycle, from concept to final execution.
• Hands-on experience in scriptwriting, production scripting, creative briefs, or storyboard development.
• Strong understanding of pre-production planning, shoot coordination, and production management.
• Experience managing on-ground shoots and coordinating with production crews, vendors, and creative teams.
• Good understanding of post-production workflows, video editing, creative reviews, and final output delivery.
• Experience managing or coordinating in-house designers, video editors, and other creative professionals.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects, timelines, and competing priorities.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain creative quality throughout execution.
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to balance creative vision and operational delivery.
• Proficiency in relevant design and video production tools is preferred.