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 Do Content 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 Kuku Founded 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!