Job Title: Manager, Media Asset Prep (M2)

Location: Bangalore 
Experience: 5–10+ Years (with minimum 2+ years in team handling)
Band: BPO 5

Group Overview:

The DEE Tech Mastering team is responsible for acquiring, mastering, and archiving content produced by major studios including Hulu, Disney Branded Television, ABC Signature, 20th Television, FX Productions, Freeform, and other third-party production entities. The Media Asset Prep team operates in a 24/7/365 environment within Disney Mastering.

Job Summary:

The Manager, Media Asset Prep will lead shift-based teams responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of media assets, including ingest, conformance, editorial processing, encoding, transcoding, validation, and packaging. This role involves close collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to ensure delivery of high-quality, spec-compliant media assets while maintaining operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee end-to-end media asset processing in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

• Manage ingest, acquisitions, editorial processing, encoding, transcoding, and packaging activities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team

• Ensure quick resolution of issues related to file integrity, media attributes, and compliance

• Collaborate with engineering and IT teams for system maintenance and future enhancements

• Track productivity and define SLAs, KPIs, and best practices

• Plan and scale resources, tools, and infrastructure based on business requirements

Role Duties:

• Manage a team of media operators

• Collaborate with leadership to define and implement best practices

• Identify and recommend future equipment and resource needs

Required Education & Skills:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Media / Cinema / Post Production preferred)

Experience & Skills:

• 5+ years in media encoding, transcoding, or editing

• Minimum 2+ years of team management experience

• Strong understanding of mastering, QC, and delivery formats (ProRes, IMF)

• Experience with NLE tools and mastering workflows

• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS preferred)

• Knowledge of SQL, Python, or command-line tools is an added advantage

Important Notes:

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply

• PAN & Date of Birth are mandatory for profile creation

Application Process:

Interested candidates are required to complete the application form using the link below:

Application Form Link: [https://myglit.com/lateral/cref/e9043262a3]

Note: Filling out this form is mandatory for further processing of your profile. Applications without the completed form will not be considered.