Head of Content

Kuku FM is India's leading audio OTT platform, delivering audiobooks, courses, and original shows across 6+ Indian languages to millions of users. The role is to own content strategy, quality, engagement and creator-first output on Kuku FM.
What You’ll DoContent Strategy & Vision

• Build the content vision and editorial strategy across formats (audio stories, books, shows).

• Define long-term content goals, category plans, and KPIs.

• Forecast trends in audio consumption and shape content roadmap.

Content Creation & Quality

• Build and lead large content teams (editors, writers, producers, creative directors).

• Drive excellence in storytelling, language quality, structure and engagement.

• Set world-class processes for ideation → production → review → publishing.

Creator & IP Growth

• Recruit and guide high-impact creators, voices and partners.

• Own creator relationships, incentives, and quality benchmarks.

• Build franchise IPs and high-engagement series.

Content Performance & Insights

• Use data and audience signals to refine thematic focus and formats.

• Improve retention and repeat listening via content choices.

• Work with analytics to optimize content ROI.

Cross-Function Collaboration

• Work closely with Product on recommendation, discovery and personalization.

• Enable Marketing with strong content hooks for campaigns.

• Link Content, Data and Tech to improve user experience.

Who You Are

• 10+ years of experience in content leadership (OTT, digital media, publishing, audio/video).

• Strong editorial sense + track record of building content franchises.

• Experience leading large teams and scaling content ops.

• Good understanding of audience trends and analytics.

• Entrepreneurial experience is a plus.

Success Looks Like (12 months)

• Clear content vision, structure, and hit IPs in the market.

• Improved engagement metrics (listens / completion / repeat plays).

• Strong creator ecosystem and content calendar discipline.

About KukuFounded in 2018, KUKU is India’s leading storytelling platform, offering a vast digital library of microdramas, audio stories, and short courses. Kuku aims to be India’s largest cultural exporter of stories, culture and history to the world with a firm belief in “Create In India, Create For The World”.We deliver immersive entertainment and education through our OTT platforms: Kuku TV, Guru, Kuku FM, and more. With a mission to provide high-quality, personalized stories across genres from entertainment across multiple formats and languages, Kuku continues to push boundaries and redefine India’s entertainment industry.🌐 Website: www.kukufm.com📱 Android App: Google Play📱 iOS App: App Store🔗 LinkedIn: KUKU📢 Ready to make an impact? Apply now!

Skills

• growth

• content