Content & Production Lead

Job Description Kitopi is a creator of magical food experienceswe discover, create, and curate homegrown brands from the region, for the region. With a purpose to satisfy the world's appetite to create joy, Kitopi owns and operates a diverse portfolio of over 200+ brands. These brands are either created, discovered, or curated with their customers in mind. Launched in Dubai, UAE, in January 2018, Kitopi has grown to become one of the greatest success stories in the food tech space. By July 2021, Kitopi achieved Unicorn status, becoming the fastest company in the MENA region to reach this milestone. Kitopi's growth has been fueled by its innovative and scalable software solutions. Kitopi's kitchens are powered by its proprietary Smart Kitchen Operating System (SKOS), an in-house suite of applications that optimizes cloud kitchen operations in real-time. As part of its growth roadmap, technological innovation, data science, artificial intelligence, and robotics will take center stage as Kitopi continues to reinvent the food industry and remain the leading food company in the region. With over 6,000 employees, Kitopi currently operates 200+ locations across the UAE, KSA, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar. It also operates its Customer Experience Center in Amman, Jordan, and its Engineering Hub in Krakow, Poland. Job Summary: As Content & Production Manager, you will oversee the planning, production, and delivery of creative content across Kitopi's brands and marketing channels with a focus on Right Bite Meal plans, Kitopi from a consumer angle and the internal brand and reputation page. You'll balance hands-on creative direction with project and team management, ensuring content aligns with brand standards, campaign objectives, and business goals. This role requires a mix of creativity, leadership, and operational excellence. What You'll Do - Oversee the planning, shooting, and editing of video and photography content across campaigns, social media, and aggregator platforms (product photography), ensuring high production quality. - Lead the full production workflow, from concept development and storyboarding to execution and delivery, in line with brand voice and marketing goals. - Partner with Creative head, Marketing, Brand, and Growth teams to ideate and deliver campaigns, seasonal promotions, and product launch content. - Manage and mentor a team of content creators, editors, and freelancers - providing guidance, feedback, and development opportunities. - Ensure effective management and maintenance of production equipment and resources, keeping operations seamless and efficient. - Own project timelines, budgets, and deliverables; ensure creative assets are delivered on time and within scope. - Review and track content performance, using analytics to optimize effectiveness and experiment with new formats. - Identify and implement AI-driven and emerging creative tools to enhance production capabilities and efficiency What We Are Looking For - Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Digital Media, Marketing, or related field. - Proven experience managing content production and creative teams. - Strong portfolio showcasing video, photography, and campaign assets. - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom). - Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. - Understanding of social media formats, platform trends, and audience engagement best practices. - Ability to balance creativity with deadlines, budgets, and operational needs. - Preferred: Prior experience with food, lifestyle, or hospitality content. - Awareness of emerging AI tools and interest in applying them to creative production. Benefits - Extensive learning opportunities with hard and soft skill training to help you improve and challenge yourself. - Be involved in customized workshops run by the Kitopi Academy. - Have the chance to work in an international, diverse, and inclusive environment. - Become part of one of the most caring communities out there. - Free and unlimited access to a nutritionist. - No Dress Code (T&C applies). - The famous team activities and social events bursting with fun - Inclusive private health insurance. - Up to 50% discount on Kitopi brands. - Annual leave as per the company policy. Additionally, we offer: - Wellness spaces designed for mothers inclusive for all. - Monthly well-being programs to nurture your mental and physical health. - Informative and empowering webinars to support your growth. - Social Thursdays and Fridays across markets to gather and connect with colleagues. Recruitment Process and Timeline First, you apply, and our talent attraction team will review your profile. If your profile matches our requirements, you will receive a link to schedule a meeting with a recruiter at your convenience. This meeting is an opportunity for you to share more about yourself and for us to get to know you better. If you are shortlisted, you will meet with our hiring managers. Depending on the role and its requirements, you may need to attend 2-3 interview rounds. These rounds could include a case study, role-play, trial assignment, or live coding session, which will be communicated to you in the initial conversation. Upon successful completion of the interview rounds, your recruiter will contact you to discuss the offer. We aim to complete this process within 2-3 weeks. So, what does it really mean to work at Kitopi We are constantly striving to make Kitopi the best place to work, by empowering you to be the best version of yourself every day. Our company values act as our guiding principles to help ensure that everyone feels safe, included, and like they truly belong. Kitopi is an equal-opportunity employer. While we currently operate in 6 countries, we are over 70 different nationalities of talented Kitopians. Whether you are a seasoned professional, a recent graduate, or someone looking to return to the workforce after a break, we encourage you to apply. We celebrate rich diverse backgrounds, lifestyles, and cultures and have a 0-tolerance policy towards racism, bigotry, and hate. Please apply if you see a position that makes your heart skip a beat and help us build a company that we are all proud to work for. Customer-obsessed and tech-enabled, at Kitopi, we are a team of passionate humans who are on a mission together to satisfy the world's appetite.