Career Opportunities : Head - On Air Promotions & Communication, Sony SAB (3372)
Job Description : Head – On-Air Promotions (OAP)
Position : Head – On-Air Promotions
Department : OAP
Reports To : Business Head – SAB
Team Size : Approx 10
Role Overview
The Head of On-Air Promotions (OAP) will lead the creative and strategic vision for Sony SAB’s on-air communication. This senior leadership role is responsible for conceptualizing, producing, and delivering high-impact launch and sustenance promos that drive viewership, strengthen brand identity, and attract new audiences to existing and upcoming shows. The role demands a seasoned creative strategist with broadcast expertise, strong storytelling instincts, and the ability to manage a high-performing OAP team.
Key Responsibilities
1. Promo Strategy & Creative Leadership
- Own and drive the end-to-end on-air creative strategy for all shows—new launches, tentpoles, movies, special events, and ongoing programming.
- Develop compelling promo campaigns that resonate with SAB’s brand values and audience expectations.
- Ensure all creatives align with channel positioning, brand tone, and content strategy.
2. Campaign Development (Launch & Sustenance)
Conceptualize impactful launch campaigns that build anticipation and drive premiere ratings.Design consistent sustenance promo plans to maintain viewership throughout a show's lifecycle.Innovate with formats—teasers, character spots, narrative promos, short-form, long-form, IP-led visual ideas, and branded creative assets.3. Team Leadership & Workflow Management
Lead, mentor, and inspire a 10-member OAP team, fostering creativity, accountability, and high performance.Manage project timelines, resource allocation, and production pipelines to deliver high-quality outputs.Encourage collaboration across writing, editing, design, and production units.4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work closely with programming, marketing, digital, scheduling, and research teams for insights and alignment.Collaborate with external agencies, production houses, and voice-over artists to enhance creative output.Coordinate with channel leadership to ensure cohesive brand communication across platforms.5. Viewership & Brand Impact
Continuously evaluate promo performance and optimize messaging for improved tune-in and reach.Champion new creative trends, innovations, and storytelling styles to elevate the channel’s on-air identity.6. Quality Control & Brand Consistency
Oversee the final cut of all promos, ensuring excellence in storytelling, editing, graphics, and sound design.Maintain a strong brand voice and visual identity across all materials.Qualifications & Experience
15–20 years of experience in broadcast media, TV promotion, or on-air creative roles.Proven experience leading OAP / Creative teams in a TV network or major OTT platform.Strong understanding of GEC (General Entertainment Channel) landscape and audience behaviour.Expertise in promo conceptualization, storytelling, production, and editing workflows.Ability to handle multiple projects with tight deadlines in a dynamic environment.Exceptional leadership, communication, and creative direction skills.Key Skills
Creative Strategy & Promo DirectionStorytelling & ScriptwritingRatings Analysis & Data-Informed CreativityProject & Stakeholder ManagementBrand CommunicationSuccess Measures (KPIs)
Impactful launch ratings for new showsSustained viewership growth for existing showsHigh-quality creative outputs delivered within timelinesEffective team performance and skill developmentImproved brand perception and consistency across OAP assetsProfessional Attributes
Relevant understanding of the industry & businessTakes Initiative / Energizes others with his / her passionProactively seeks newer and better ways of operatingDisplays "Can Do" energy / Is resourceful and persistent in overcoming obstaclesDemonstrates accountability and is decisive in taking prudent risks / Stretches to take risks that he / she believes inTakes responsibility for failures and learns from them / Suggests improvementsIs comfortable taking hard calls and making decisions for own areaEmpowers the team and supports new ideas and dataRequires minimal supervision and directionIs a strong team player, owns & celebrates success of the team or a team memberStrives for excellence as an individual and as a team memberAnticipates & proactively drives changeChallenges status quo & pushes persistently for change, simplification & speedIs respected & inspires respectIs a willing listener / Frequently leverages others ideas to improve own work areaOperates with unyielding IntegrityCollaborates with others in an open and transparent mannerDoes not hesitate to give timely and honest feedback#J-18808-Ljbffr