Executive Producer - Programming (Original IPs and Social Media), Sports

Jiostar Open · verified Sep 9, 2026

Mumbai Mid-level Social Media

Mid-level Social Media role at Jiostar. Mumbai.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Take original sports IPs from idea and research through scripts and completed delivery
Run shoots across locations, handling budgets, logistics, crews, and production timelines
Work with cricketers, experts, creators, and celebrities during filming and promotion
Align Live, Marketing, Digital, Technical, Design, and Social Media teams around the creative

What you bring

Bring seven to ten years in television, sports broadcasting, or premium original programming
Know cricket and other sports deeply
Show strong editorial storytelling, precise scripting, and story-structure skills
Manage projects and understand post-production workflows hands-on
Lead cross-functional stakeholders and use current AI tools for video and audio production

Who this fits

This role suits a storyteller who works well in a fast-moving sports media setting and can shape ideas for television, digital, and social platforms. You’ll be based in Mumbai, India, working across documentaries, player features, non-live shows, AI-led features, multi-camera events, and branded content.

From the employer

About the Role:

This role is ideal for a storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced sports media environment and can transform strong ideas into compelling content across television, digital, and social platforms. You will steer a wide slate of premium formats, including documentaries, player features, non-live special shows, AI-driven features, multi-cam events, and branded content.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end execution: Drive original IPs from ideation, research, and scripting through to final delivery.
Run the production floor: Manage multi-location shoots, overseeing budgeting, logistics, crew management, and production schedules under tight deadlines.
Manage talent: Work directly with talent - including cricketers, experts, creators, and celebrities, during shoots and promotional campaigns.
Drive cross-functional synergy: Collaborate seamlessly with Live, Marketing, Digital, Technical, Design, and Social Media teams to ensure creative alignment.

What We Are Looking For

7 to 10 years of experience in television, sports broadcasting, or premium original programming.
A deep understanding of cricket and other sports
Exceptional editorial and narrative skills, with a meticulous eye for detail in scripting and structuring stories.
Strong project management capabilities, including hands-on knowledge of post-production workflows.
Proven stakeholder management, with a track record of successfully leading cross-functional teams.
Technical skills: well-versed in leveraging the latest AI tools for video and audio production.