Production Lead (Noida)

JOB DESCRIPTION Production Lead — Kids Content (Ages 0–6) Department: Content Production | Function: Creative & Production Reporting To: Head of Production Employment Type: Full-Time Location: On-site / Hybrid Experience: 6–10 Years POSITION OVERVIEW We are seeking a highly experienced and deeply passionate Production Lead to anchor our Kids Content vertical, specialising in original video programming for children aged 0 to 6 years. This is a senior creative-operations role sitting at the intersection of storytelling, child development sensibility, and cutting-edge production technology. The Production Lead will own the end-to-end production pipeline — from the earliest creative spark to final delivery on platform — ensuring every piece of content meets our uncompromising quality standards, brand voice, and developmental appropriateness benchmarks. This individual will also champion the integration of advanced AI-driven workflows across the production lifecycle, driving efficiency without sacrificing creative excellence. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Pipeline & Production Management ● Own and govern the full production pipeline from ideation, scripting, and storyboarding through to post-production, QA, and multi-platform delivery. ● Design, document, and continuously optimise production workflows, ensuring seamless handoffs between creative, animation, audio, and post teams. ● Set realistic schedules and milestones, proactively manage risks, and resolve bottlenecks without compromising creative quality. ● Oversee asset management, versioning systems, and archival processes for all production materials. ● Maintain rigorous QA checkpoints at every stage, with specific lenses on child-safety compliance, educational value, and platform technical specifications. Creative Development & Ideation ● Collaborate with creative directors, writers, and curriculum consultants during the ideation phase to ensure concepts are developmentally appropriate and engaging for children aged 0–6. ● Provide constructive production feedback on scripts, storyboards, animatics, and style frames, balancing creative ambition with production feasibility. ● Champion brand consistency in visual language, character voice, pacing, and educational messaging across all content. AI-Integrated Production ● Lead the adoption and integration of advanced AI tools across the pipeline — including AI-assisted scripting, voice generation, background generation, animation assistance, and automated QA tools. ● Evaluate emerging AI platforms on a continuous basis, running structured pilots and building internal best-practice documentation. ● Train and upskill team members on AI-augmented workflows, fostering a culture of responsible, human-centred AI adoption. ● Establish guardrails to ensure AI-generated content meets ethical standards, child-safety policies, and brand guidelines. Team Leadership & Vendor Management ● Lead, mentor, and performance-manage a cross-functional production team comprising producers, animators, editors, sound designers, and QA specialists. ● Source, onboard, and manage external studios, freelancers, and technology vendors; negotiate contracts and ensure delivery standards. ● Foster a psychologically protected, collaborative, and creatively energised team environment. Budget & Resource Planning ● Develop and manage episode and series budgets in close partnership with the Finance and Executive teams. ● Track actuals vs. budget throughout production; provide regular variance reports with actionable commentary. ● Optimise resource allocation across concurrent projects to maximise throughput and minimise idle time. Stakeholder Communication & Reporting ● Serve as the primary production point of contact for internal stakeholders — Content Strategy, Marketing, Platform, and Leadership teams. ● Deliver clear, timely status reporting on all active productions, escalating risks and decisions promptly. ● Represent the Production function in cross-departmental planning and roadmap discussions. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE ● 6–10 years of progressive experience in video production, with at minimum 3 years in a lead or supervisory production role. ● Demonstrated experience producing content for children, with strong working knowledge of age-appropriate content standards and child development principles for the 0–6 age group. Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.in/job/4n9a2b