Associate Creative Director – Web Series

About Us
Started in 2019, STAGE is an entertainment platform for regional cultures known for producing premium quality content in Indian languages to reinforce, protect and validate people's sense of identity for their culture and heritage.

We currently focus on Haryanvi, Rajasthani and Bhojpuri languages. Our mobile apps have 15 Mn+ downloads and 4 Mn+ paying customers globally. That makes STAGE the biggest media platform in these regions.

In 2023, STAGE was also featured on Shark Tank India S2. Watch our story here .

Job Overview
The Associate Creative Director (ACD) for Web Series at STAGE Haryanvi will assist in shaping, developing, and executing high-quality original series that align with STAGE's entertainment-first cultural vision.

This role bridges creative development and execution — supporting the Creative Director across all stages from concept to production — ensuring that every show is engaging, culturally rooted, and creatively distinctive.

Key Responsibilities
2. Creative Execution
4. Project Management

• Content Ideation & Development
• Assist in developing and shortlisting concepts or pitches for fictional formats such as series, films, mini-series, and micro-series .
• Evaluate the pitch and show bible for creative feasibility, tone, and audience resonance.
• Collaborate with writers, creators, and production houses to refine and develop approved concepts.
• Contribute creatively in story discussions , ensuring alignment with STAGE's tone, audience psychology, and regional authenticity.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director (Web Series) on all aspects of creative supervision and storytelling refinement.
• Provide inputs and feedback and assist on casting, locations, art direction, cinematography, costumes, music, editing, and sound design to maintain high creative standards.
• Partner with directors, showrunners, and production teams throughout pre-production, shoot, and post to ensure the best creative output.
• Work with the marketing and promo team for on-set execution of promos, behind-the-scenes shoots, and photoshoots aligned with brand tonality.
• Research & Trendspotting
• Stay continuously updated on content trends, new storytelling formats, and emerging genres in the regional and national entertainment landscape.
• Track innovations in culture, youth behaviour, and audience consumption patterns to help develop fresh, trend-aligned content ideas.
• Oversee project timelines and deliverables to ensure all creative tasks are completed within deadlines.
• Collaborate with the production team on budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation.
• Provide constructive feedback and ensure creative integrity and consistency across episodes.

Support smooth inter-departmental coordination to maintain on-schedule, high-quality project delivery.

Requirements Skills & Competencies
Creative & Storytelling Skills

• Strong understanding of characters, emotions, and visual storytelling.
• Sound knowledge of concept selection and series structure.
• Ability to maintain creative tonality across multi-episode formats.

Pre-Production Understanding

• Good grasp of casting, locations, costumes, set design, and treatment.
• Strong budgeting skills and understanding of on-ground creative execution.

Post-Production Knowledge

• Familiarity with editing, sound, BGM, DI, and VFX workflows.
• Ability to supervise edit cuts and give creative inputs for final polish.

People & Process Management

• Excellent coordination and multitasking abilities.
• Proactive, no-follow-up attitude with strong implementation skills.
• Constructive communicator and problem solver with a team-first mindset.

Strategic Understanding

• Basic understanding of data, insights, and audience behavior.
• Ability to align creative decisions with content performance goals.

Cultural & Platform Understanding

• Deep connection with Haryanvi culture or the Hindi-speaking belt (HSB) sensibilities.
• Passion for regional storytelling and grounded entertainment.

Experience Requirements

• Minimum 5+ years of creative experience in the film, OTT, or web-series domain.
• At least 3+ years of on-ground production experience and 2+ years of platform/channel experience.
• High on learning, passion, and execution discipline.

This role suits a hands-on creative storyteller who thrives in the process of shaping scripts, collaborating with teams, and delivering stories that emotionally connect with audiences. The ideal candidate is proactive, passionate about cinema, and deeply rooted in regional culture - ready to grow into a Creative Director role in the near future.