Creative operations Lead

6 days ago


Hyderabad, India NxtWave Full time

About the Role

As Creative Operations Lead , you’ll own the end-to-end production operations of our video content lifecycle. From managing on-ground logistics to organizing post-production workflows, your role is to keep the creative wheels turning, without a single file falling through the cracks.

You’ll lead a team of Production Assistants, BOAs, and QC Specialists , manage our storage systems (including NAS & S3 workflows) , and be the backbone between campus teams, editors, and leadership.


What You’ll Own

  • Drive and maintain video production operations across 9+ campuses and a central editing hub.
  • Lead a cross-functional ops team including Production Assistants, Back Office Assistants (BOAs), and QC Specialists .
  • Oversee our data management infrastructure , including NAS configuration, folder hygiene, backups, and file retention protocols.
  • Implement and optimize workflow tools (Trello, Notion, Frame.io, Google Drive) for daily tasks and file movement.
  • Own the production calendar , tracking every shoot, transfer, edit, delivery, and review milestone.
  • Coordinate across shoot teams, post-production, and leadership to ensure frictionless handoffs and zero delays.
  • Standardize and enforce file naming, version control, and backup policies .
  • Identify gaps, anticipate roadblocks, and build repeatable systems that scale with content volume.


What You Bring

  • 5–9 years of experience in video production operations, creative project management , or digital content workflows.
  • Strong understanding of file systems, storage planning, and backup solutions (NAS, S3, etc.) .
  • Hands-on experience managing video production logistics , crew schedules, and asset delivery pipelines.
  • Experience working with creative teams, editors, directors, motion, scriptwriters knowing how to organize without slowing them down .
  • Proficiency in tools like Trello, Notion, Frame.io, Drive, Airtable, or Monday.com.
  • Excellent communicator, systems-thinker, and timeline enforcer.


Bonus Skills

  • Prior work in media, production houses, or multi-location content ops
  • Familiarity with file formats, compression, codec workflows, and delivery specs
  • Exposure to editorial tech stacks and file-heavy post environments


Why This Role Matters

  • You’ll be the engine room that keeps one of India’s largest in-house video systems operational.
  • You’ll empower editors, creators, and directors to focus on storytelling while you own the systems .
  • You’ll bring stability, scale, and sanity to a creative operation producing 250+ videos a month .
  • You won’t just manage files, you’ll manage creative flow at scale .


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