Creative Producer- Films- Gujarati

The Creative Producer at <\/span><\/span>STAGE (Gujarati)<\/span><\/span><\/b> will lead the overall creative vision, strategy, and execution of film content across formats \u2014 short films, mini\-feature films, and feature films. The role demands a visionary storyteller who deeply understands cinematic language, audience psychology, and cultural nuances, while maintaining creative excellence and market relevance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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The Creative Director will be responsible for ideating and developing high\-impact original IPs, supervising the full content lifecycle, and ensuring every story aligns with STAGE\u2019s mission \u2014 <\/span><\/span>\u201cEntertainment First in Culture.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Key Responsibilities<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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1. Creative Strategy & Vision<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Drive the creative vision for STAGE Films, ensuring all projects align with the platform\u2019s cultural and entertainment goals.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Lead ideation and development of original IPs across genres with strong emotional and cinematic value.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Work closely with screenwriters, directors, and producers to develop highly engaging and culturally resonant scripts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure creative consistency, strong storytelling structure, and high production quality across all stages \u2014 from concept to scripting, production, post, and release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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2. Content Development & Execution<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Responsible for <\/span><\/span>content commissioning<\/span><\/span><\/b> as per STAGE\u2019s overall strategy and creative roadmap.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ensure smooth execution of projects within defined <\/span><\/span>budget and TATs<\/span><\/span><\/b>, maintaining excellence in storytelling and visual quality.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Maintain a <\/span><\/span>yearly content pipeline<\/span><\/span><\/b>, pre\-planning content commissioning and licensing in sync with business and cultural objectives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Supervise the <\/span><\/span>pre\-production, production, and post\-production<\/span><\/span><\/b> stages of film content to ensure alignment with creative vision.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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3. Team Supervision & Collaboration<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Lead and mentor a team of <\/span><\/span>associate creative directors, writers, producers, and content strategists<\/span><\/span><\/b>, fostering innovation and creative ownership.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Supervise cross\-functional teams (internal & external) through all phases \u2014 from ideation and scripting to marketing and release.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Collaborate with marketing, insights, and analytics teams to align creative output with performance goals and audience insights.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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4. Platform & Audience Insights<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Monitor <\/span><\/span>content trends, audience behavior, and performance data<\/span><\/span><\/b> to refine content strategies.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Scout emerging <\/span><\/span>formats, genres, creators, and storytelling trends<\/span><\/span><\/b> to keep STAGE ahead of the curve.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Analyze content performance metrics and deliver stories with <\/span><\/span>high engagement and completion rates<\/span><\/span><\/b>.\nIdentify opportunities for <\/span><\/span>IP expansion, spin\-offs, or multi\-platform storytelling<\/span><\/span><\/b> to strengthen STAGE\u2019s brand footprint.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Qualifications & Skillset<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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1. Creative & Storytelling Skills<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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In\-depth understanding of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>characters, emotions, and visual storytelling<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Strong grasp of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>concept selection, narrative pacing, and audience connection<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Proven ability to develop culturally rooted, high\-engagement content.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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2. Technical & Process Understanding<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Deep understanding of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Pre\-Production<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> (casting, budgeting, locations, costumes, treatment).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Strong knowledge of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Post\-Production<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> (editing, sound design, BGM, DI, VFX).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to maintain storytelling quality across production pipelines.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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3. Strategic & Analytical Strengths<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Strong understanding of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>market trends<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>audience insights<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Skilled in using <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>data and analytics<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> to shape creative decisions and assess content performance.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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4. Leadership & Decision\-Making<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Proactive problem\-solver with strong creative judgment.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Excellent <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>team management<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>multi\-tasking<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> capabilities.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to balance creative ambition with business strategy and timelines.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Experience<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Minimum <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>8+ years<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> of experience in film/OTT creative leadership roles.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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At least <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>5+ years of on\-ground experience<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> in film production and <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>3+ years in OTT/platform\-based content creation<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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High on learning, high on passion, and driven by creative innovation.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Cultural Understanding<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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Deeply rooted understanding of <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Gujarati culture<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> or broader <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Hindi\-speaking belt sensibilities<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ability to translate cultural authenticity into mass, relatable storytelling.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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Ideal Candidate<\/u><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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This role is ideal for a <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>visionary creative leader<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span> who lives and breathes cinema \u2014 someone with the rare blend of creative instinct, analytical acumen, and cultural depth. The ideal candidate will be passionate about building a cinematic universe that entertains, represents, and elevates <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>regional India on a global scale<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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