Creative Operations & Production Director (Mumbai Based) - Emerging Markets
The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (company site, opens in a new tab)15+ yrsMumbaiOn-siteDirect career pageEst. 35–55 LPA
Posted 17h ago
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Job description
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About This Role
- Lead and standardize creative operations workflows across Emerging Markets including briefing, resource planning, budgeting, approvals, and delivery.
- Build and manage a connected production network spanning local, regional, internal, and external production partners, incorporating AI and emerging technologies to enhance productivity.
- Own production budgeting and cost governance, driving measurable savings through smarter sourcing, consolidation, and stronger internal capabilities while partnering with Finance and Procurement.
Minimum Requirements
- 15+ years in creative production, integrated production, creative operations, or content operations.
- At least 4–5 years in senior leadership managing complex regional or multi-market creative delivery.
- Experience leading distributed teams or production functions across multiple markets or business units.
- Strong end-to-end production knowledge across film, photography, social, digital, retail, and experiential formats.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Proven ability to build and implement scalable workflows and production operating models across multiple markets.
- Strong financial acumen with demonstrated success driving production efficiencies, budgeting, forecasting, vendor negotiation and cost management.
- Experienced in interfacing with senior stakeholders globally and managing agency, production, and freelance partner networks effectively.