Chief Operating Officer - Digital & AI Strategy - Digital Media

Chief Operating Officer - Digital & AI Strategy

Lead the digital transformation of one of India's most trusted media brands. Client is looking for a strategic business leader to drive app growth, subscriptions, AI-led innovation, and revenue diversification for its next phase of scale. The incoming COO will execute transformation into a subscription-first, app-first, AI-augmented media company

Key Responsibilities:

STRATEGIC & COMMERCIAL

- Define and execute a 3-year digital - transformation roadmap as per Companies vision and mission

- Set and own the subscription P&L - from - acquisition cost to lifetime value

- Design ML-driven, flexible paywall products

- Negotiate AI content licensing agreements with technology platforms

- Lead M&A and partnership evaluation for product adjacencies (games, audio, local verticals)

OPERATIONAL & PRODUCT

- Own the app product roadmap - features, UX, notification cadence, and A/B testing culture

- Build and lead a dedicated AI initiatives team within the newsroom

- Implement data architecture that personalizes reader experience in real time model

- Champion multidisciplinary hires who combine journalism and coding skills

- Oversee platform infrastructure and scalability to support 200M+ monthly sessions

Ideal Candidate:

- 12-18 years of experience across digital media, consumer tech, or subscription businesses, with strong P&L ownership and expertise in subscriptions, app growth, AI/ML applications, and cross-functional leadership.

Industry: Digital Media / Consumer Internet / AI

Candidates with experience in digital publishing, subscription-led businesses, consumer platforms, or AI-enabled content ecosystems are preferred.