Strategic Project Lead - Content/Media

About Turing Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises looking to deploy advanced AI systems. Turing accelerates frontier research with high-quality data, specialized talent, and training pipelines that advance thinking, reasoning, coding, multimodality, and STEM. For enterprises, Turing builds proprietary intelligence systems that integrate AI into mission-critical workflows, unlock transformative outcomes, and drive lasting competitive advantage. Recognized by Forbes, The Information, and Fast Company among the world’s top innovators, Turing’s leadership team includes AI technologists from Meta, Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon, McKinsey, Bain, Stanford, Caltech, and MIT. Learn more at www.turing.com Position Overview We are seeking a Strategic Project Lead to strengthen Turing’s India delivery layer for content, creative, and multimodal AI workflows. This is a new, high-visibility role built to support content-heavy enterprise engagements and will serve as a key node in Turing’s global delivery network. This role sits at the intersection of creative production and AI systems — ideal for someone who understands how high-quality visual content is created and can translate that into scalable AI workflows. You will own programs end-to-end — spanning client partnership, delivery systems, and creative quality — while working closely with internal teams and external partners to build production-grade datasets and pipelines. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in marketing, media, or content operations and has the delivery instincts to own programs end-to-end. Primary Responsibilities 1. Delivery Ownership & Client Partnership Own P&L and commercial outcomes for assigned content, Image, Video, and marketing AI engagements, with full accountability for scope, quality, and client satisfaction Define engagement strategy and delivery architecture in partnership with account leads — anticipating risks, building mitigation plans, and making the right call when trade-offs arise Build and deepen strategic relationships with key enterprise accounts, positioning Turing as an indispensable long-term partner for Creative AI (Image, Video & Content) workflows Identify and shape expansion opportunities within existing accounts, translating evolving client needs into structured, high-value programs 2. Delivery Systems & Scalable Execution Architect delivery frameworks that set the standard for quality and consistency across content, media, and marketing AI programs — building systems, not just processes Define metrics and leading indicators to proactively manage quality, speed, and cost Build reusable playbooks and engagement templates that compound value across accounts and reduce time-to-execution as programs scale Scale and structure global delivery teams, ensuring clear ownership and fast decision-making 3. Cross-Functional Influence & Strategic Alignment Influence cross-functional prioritization — working with US account leads, engineering, and operations to align resources and execution behind what matters most for client outcomes Serve as the strategic connective tissue between India delivery capacity and global account growth, ensuring both sides move with coherence and speed Shape Turing’s content and media service offering by bringing ground-level delivery and client insights into internal roadmap and capability-building conversations 4. Technical & Domain Leadership (Content / Marketing / Multimodal) Own and define quality standards for image, video, and content generation workflows. Lead initiatives across image/video creation, editing, and prompt design, ensuring outputs meet real-world creative and production standards Work closely with internal teams and external agencies to direct, produce, and scale high-quality visual datasets Translate advances in GenAI and multimodal models into practical workflows for content generation, evaluation, and optimization Build playbooks for prompting, creative direction, and visual quality evaluation that scale across clients and use cases Requirements 1. High Aptitude Problem Solver 5–8 years of experience in delivery management, program management, or operations — with a strong background in marketing, media, or content workflows Natural ability to work on any kind of problem: comfortable dealing with uncertainty, navigating with 80% correct answers, and pushing through ambiguity Able to define problem structure, break it into manageable steps, and show progress swiftly Strategic problem solver with a first-principles approach and long-term impact mindset 2. Leadership & Operational Excellence Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams with direct delivery accountability Track record of delivering complex, multi-stakeholder programs on time and within budget constraints Experience with agile methodologies, sprint planning, and continuous improvement processes Strong analytical skills with ability to derive actionable insights from large datasets and operational metrics Prior experience handling and driving high-growth OKRs 3. Communication & Business Acumen Excellent communication skills for client-facing roles, including presentation and negotiation capabilities Business judgment for making trade-offs between quality, speed, and cost based on client requirements Cross-cultural collaboration experience, comfortable working across global teams and time zones 4. Others Comfortable working across global teams and time zones Location : Based out of India Engineering or Management degree from a top-tier institution (IIT, IIM, ISB, or equivalent) is preferred; consulting/startup experience strongly preferred Domain background in marketing technology, media production, content operations, or creative services Exposure to AI training data, content moderation, or annotation-adjacent workflows Knowledge of multimodal AI technologies and their application to content and media use cases Values We are client first: We put our clients at the center of everything we do, because their success is the ultimate measure of our value. We work at Start-Up Speed: We move fast, stay agile and favor action because momentum is the foundation of perfection We are AI forward: We help our clients build the future of Al and implement it in our own roles and workflow to amplify productivity. Advantages of joining Turing Amazing work culture (Super collaborative & supportive work environment; 5 days a week) Awesome colleagues (Surround yourself with top talent from Meta, Google, LinkedIn etc. as well as people with deep startup experience) Competitive compensation Flexible working hours Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Turing is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. At Turing we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace and celebrate authenticity, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles. For applicants from the European Union, please review Turing's GDPR notice here.