Yash Dalvi
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic consultant with expertise in digital content operations at JioHotstar, driving a 40% audience growth through strategic VOD distribution. Skilled in CMS operations and cross-functional collaboration, enhancing user experience and engagement. Proven leader in optimizing live streaming and content publishing, leveraging real-time analytics for impactful decision-making.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Consultant - Content Operations
JioHotstar ( Contractual )
Mumbai
02.2023 - Current
- Lead end-to-end digital content operations for live sports broadcasts and VOD assets on one of India's largest OTT platforms.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration between Product, Engineering, Design, CMS, Analytics, and Marketing teams to deliver seamless live streaming experiences.
- Played a key role in scaling audience reach by 40-45% through optimized live and post-live content distribution strategies.
- Spearheaded CMS operations and publishing frameworks for multiple sports tournaments, contributing to 20-30% QoQ user base growth.
- Partnered with analytics teams to deploy real-time performance dashboards, enabling faster decisions and achieving a 25% improvement in conversion rates.
- Oversee live streaming readiness, asset validation, publishing accuracy, and real-time issue resolution during high-traffic sports events.
Consultant - Content Publishing
SonyLiv 2.0
Mumbai
06.2022 - 02.2023
- Managed live and non-live sports content publishing across SonyLiv's digital platforms.
- Supported platform operations for marquee sporting events including CWG 2022, US Open, UEFA Champions League, and Laver Cup.
- Coordinated with marketing, design, CMS, and editorial teams to ensure timely content promotion and delivery.
- Ensured adherence to publishing standards, content accuracy, and operational efficiency during high-concurrency events.
Sports Content Executive
Toch Multistream Technologies
Mumbai
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Managed end-to-end sports content operations within the Hotstar CMS for live events and VOD content.
- Executed publishing workflows including content ingestion, metadata tagging, categorization, QA, and post-publish performance tracking.
- Designed content planning and scheduling strategies to improve discoverability of sports tournaments and live events.
- Collaborated with product, design, and analytics teams to optimize content layout, navigation, and user journey, contributing to measurable improvements in engagement and retention.
Junior Associate
Sportz Interactive
Mumbai
12.2019 - 07.2020
- Supported sports content operations for Hotstar during major tournaments including ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, IPL 2019, and Pro Kabaddi League.
- Worked with the Star Sports Social Content Management team, handling CRM queries and Salesforce-based task workflows.
- Performed quality checks, subtitling, and content optimization for Rajasthan Royals' social media video assets.
Education
Bachelor of Management Studies -
Bunt Sangha's S.M. Shetty College
Mumbai01.2018
Higher Secondary School -
Bhavan's College
Andheri01.2015
Skills
- Digital & Sports Operations
- Live Streaming
- VOD Distribution
- CMS Operations
- Metadata Strategy
- Platform Management
- Content Scheduling
- Platform Optimization
- Asset Validation
- User experience (UX) strategy
- Leadership
- Cross-functional stakeholder management
- Team Leadership
- Process Optimization
- Conflict Resolution
- Tools & Analytics
- Digital Content Management Systems (CMS)
- Real-time Performance Dashboards
- QA Frameworks
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Content strategy development
- Digital content management
- Content publishing standards
- Audience engagement strategies
Professional Highlights
- Scale: Managed live sports streaming operations for India's largest OTT ecosystems.
- Impact: Directly contributed to a 25% improvement in conversion rates and 40%+ reach expansion.
- Experience: 5+ years of hands-on ownership in high-pressure broadcast environments.
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Marathi
Native
Native
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Gujarati
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Beginner (A1)
A1
Malayalam
Beginner (A1)
A1
Timeline
Consultant - Content Operations
JioHotstar ( Contractual )
02.2023 - Current
Consultant - Content Publishing
SonyLiv 2.0
06.2022 - 02.2023
Sports Content Executive
Toch Multistream Technologies
08.2020 - 06.2022
Junior Associate
Sportz Interactive
12.2019 - 07.2020
Bachelor of Management Studies -
Bunt Sangha's S.M. Shetty College
Higher Secondary School -
Bhavan's College