POD Lead

At Pocket, we've experienced rapid growth in both revenue and scale over the past few years, further fueling our ambition. With a long-term vision, we are well-positioned and well-capitalized to drive sustained expansion.

We operate across diverse industries and geographies, tackling complex challenges that require leaders who can navigate ambiguity and drive impact. These roles demand the ability to solve novel, first-of-their-kind problems—often without precedent. Thriving at Pocket requires a mix of high IQ and EQ, analytical rigor, and an entrepreneurial mindset.

We offer ambitious goals, complex problem-solving, and full ownership over execution. Prior experience solving similar problems isn't required. What matters is adaptability, a willingness to learn and reinvent, and intellectual humility.

You can get more updates, insights and everything behind the scenes at Pocket FM here - https://xtra.pocketfm.com/

You'll be solving for one of these problem statements:

Creative Strategy & Vision

• Develop and execute content strategies across multiple projects, aligned with business objectives and audience insights.
• Identify emerging themes, genres, and story formats that resonate deeply with our listeners.

Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and mentor a team of writers to ensure consistent, high-quality story throughput.
• Groom writers in best-in-class content development practices and encourage innovation through new tools and technologies.
• Collaborate with producers, voice artists, and cross-functional teams to transform creative ideas into immersive audio experiences.

Performance-Driven Creativity

• Leverage audience analytics and performance metrics to refine storytelling strategies and improve content success rates.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, audience behavior, and genre evolution to ensure Pocket FM continues to lead in narrative innovation.

Here's what we are looking for:

• Experience & Expertise: Proven experience in creative leadership, content development, or storytelling roles—preferably in fiction, media, OTT, or publishing environments.
• Strategic Thinker: Ability to balance creative excellence with data-driven decision-making.
• Leadership Skills: Experience leading and mentoring creative teams in a fast-paced production environment.
• Storytelling Mastery: Strong understanding of long-form content, serialized narratives, and character-driven storytelling.
• Collaborative Mindset: Comfortable working cross-functionally with marketing, production, and performance teams to bring creative visions to life.
• Cultural Awareness: Insight into audience preferences, genre trends, and evolving storytelling formats in the fiction space.

Why Join Pocket FM

At Pocket FM, you'll have the opportunity to lead creative innovation at scale—crafting stories that reach millions of listeners globally. You'll work with a passionate, high-performing team in an environment that celebrates imagination, experimentation, and impact.

Join us to help define the future of global audio storytelling.