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kamlesh kushalkar

@kamleshkushalkar

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Media & entertainment executive driving end-to-end production, strategy, and global operations.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a senior production or operations role where I can lead end-to-end content creation, manage cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality, on-budget media projects while driving strategy and stakeholder collaboration.

I am a results-driven media and entertainment executive with 10+ years of experience across video production, project management, and business operations. I combine creative producing, editing, and storytelling with strong negotiation and relationship-building to deliver projects from concept to completion.

My experience spans leading production teams, managing budgets, and coordinating stakeholders at companies including Red Bangle Film Collaborative, Grey Scale Productions, Discovery Plus India, Network18, Times Network, and UTV. I specialize in pre-production logistics, production execution, custom graphics, special effects, and asset management to produce engaging branded content and documentaries.

I bring a collaborative, detail-oriented approach to aligning creative vision with brand objectives and competitive goals, driving timely, on-budget delivery and high-quality results that engage audiences and stakeholders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Executive Producer

Red Bangle Film Collaborative

Jul 2023 - Jun 2024 (11 months)

Drove end-to-end execution of branded and creative video projects, managing budgets and stakeholder communications to deliver high-quality results on schedule and within cost constraints.

Video Production Budget Management Stakeholder Management Project Coordination Adobe Premiere Pro After Effects Final Cut Pro Team Leadership

Executive Producer

Grey Scale Productions

Dec 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year)

Oversaw full execution of production concepts, managed producers and production teams, and handled contracts and resource allocation to meet brand deliverables on time and within budget.

Production Management Contract Management Team Management Adobe Premiere Pro DaVinci Resolve Negotiation

Creative Producer

Discovery Plus India

Apr 2018 - Apr 2020 (2 years)

Produced engaging programming and developed story ideas to increase audience engagement and advertiser appeal across digital and broadcast formats.

Content Development Storytelling Editing Adobe Premiere Pro Photoshop Content Strategy

Manager Operations

Network 18

Aug 2016 - Mar 2018 (1 year 7 months)

Managed weekly production and delivery of live and recorded TV content, led a 50+ person production and technical team, and maintained client and vendor relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

Operations Management Team Leadership Scheduling Vendor Management Budgeting Stakeholder Management

Production Controller

Times Network

Aug 2012 - Jul 2016 (3 years 11 months)

Coordinated inventory, equipment and manpower planning for productions and prepared project budgets, forecasts, and material pricing to support efficient production workflows.

Production Scheduling Inventory Management Budgeting & Forecasting Cost Control Procurement Logistics

Assistant Production Manager

UTV Software Communications

Jun 2011 - Jul 2012 (1 year 1 month)

Managed end-to-end execution for reality TV episodes, coordinating production tasks and ensuring delivery for shows such as 'Date Trap' and 'Emotional Atyachar'.

Reality TV Production Coordination Scheduling Communication