Creative Director

Next Step HR is hiring for a leading digital-first media, content, and entertainment company that operates at the intersection of creator culture, branded content, original IPs, live experiences, and youth-focused storytelling.

We are seeking an experienced Creative Director to lead the creative vision across original content, branded campaigns, creator-led initiatives, social media content, and digital entertainment IPs. This is a high-impact leadership role for someone who understands internet culture, audience behavior, brand storytelling, and how to create content that resonates across platforms

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The ideal candidate will have a strong background in content strategy, creative development, branded entertainment, digital media, or advertising, with the ability to transform ideas into compelling content franchises and commercially successful campaign

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Location: Andheri, Mum

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Key Responsibili

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  Lead the creative strategy and vision for original content, branded content, and digital
• IPs.Conceptualize and develop innovative content formats, shows, and audience-first entertainment proper
• ties.Partner with brand, sales, strategy, talent, and production teams to create impactful campaigns and integrated content solut
• ions.Oversee creative development from ideation to execution, ensuring high-quality storytelling and production stand
• ards.Identify emerging content trends, creator opportunities, and audience insights to inform creative direc
• tion.Mentor and manage writers, producers, designers, editors, and other creative team mem
• bers.Develop pitch presentations, campaign concepts, and content strategies for leading brands and part
• ners.Drive innovation across social media, YouTube, creator-led content, and digital entertainment platf

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Qualific

• ations5–8+ years of experience in creative leadership, content strategy, branded content, advertising, media, entertainment, or digital publi
• shing.Proven experience leading successful content campaigns, original content formats, or branded entertainment pro
• jects.Strong understanding of creator ecosystems, social media trends, and audience engagement strat
• egies.Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional teams and multiple projects simultane
• ously.Excellent storytelling, presentation, communication, and conceptual thinking s
• kills.Experience working with creators, influencers, production houses, agencies, or media organizations is highly pref

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What We're Look

• ing ForA culturally aware creative thinker who understands what audiences consume and
• share.Someone who can balance creativity with commercial objectives and brand requir
• ements.A leader who can inspire teams, challenge conventional thinking, and build scalable content
• ideas.A strong collaborator with the ability to work across creative, business, and production fun

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• Benefits
  Attractive compensation
• package.Opportunity to work on high-visibility content, creator-led initiatives, and original IP dev
• elopment.Fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly creative work env
• ironment.Significant growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding media and entertainment e