The Hiring Manager Dubai, United Arab Emirates Re: Application for Operations / Project Management Role – Media & Entertainment Sector Dear Hiring Manager, I am writing to express my keen interest in joining your organisation in Dubai. With over 7 years of specialised experience at the Media & Entertainment Skills Council of India (MESC) — the apex body under the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) governing skill development for India's media and entertainment industry — I bring deep expertise in managing government-funded training programs, industry- linked certifications, and large-scale workforce development projects across the M&E sector. I am excited by the opportunity to bring this niche background to Dubai's rapidly growing creative and entertainment ecosystem. As Senior Manager – Operations at MESC, I have led end-to-end delivery of skill development programs specifically designed for job roles within the media and entertainment industry. My portfolio includes projects such as: • Sankalp – Heritage Lens: A flagship project training photographers and visual content creators in heritage documentation, directly aligned to MESC's National Occupational Standards (NOS) for M&E job roles. • SMILE / NISD & NIEPVD Projects: Implemented skill training programs under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment for transgender, visually impaired, hearing impaired, and locomotor-disabled candidates in the Media & Entertainment sector. Focused on job-oriented roles like Makeup Artist, Hairdresser, Social Media Executive, Sound Designer, and Video Blogger with industry-relevant practical training. • State Projects (Tripura, West Bengal, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra etc.): Multi- state M&E skill training rollouts covering job roles including camera operations, lighting technicians, film production assistants, and event management professionals, linked to NSQF-aligned certification and industry placement. • CSR Projects (Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd, SIDBI & BOSCH): Delivered corporate- funded skill programs targeting underserved youth in media-related trades, managing end-to-end execution from beneficiary mobilisation to placement linkage and impact assessment. • PMKUVA – Maharashtra & NSKFDC / NSFDC / NBCFDC / DAY-NULM: Managed skilling initiatives focused on M&E sector job roles for minority, SC/ST, and urban livelihood communities, ensuring NSDC compliance and real-time government portal reporting on SIDH and PMDaksh. Across all these projects, my core operational responsibilities have included drafting EOIs, DPRs, RFPs, and MoUs; onboarding and managing training partners and industry-certified trainers; overseeing training centre infrastructure readiness; managing fund utilisation and compliance documentation; and submitting progress reports and utilisation certificates to concerned ministries. This breadth of experience has given me a thorough understanding of both the operational mechanics and the industry-specific content requirements of media and entertainment skill development.
Dubai's position as a global hub for film production, broadcasting, digital media, live events, and creative industries makes it an ideal environment for my experience to add real value. Whether it is supporting a training academy, a government human capital initiative, a production company, or an M&E industry body, I am confident that my specialised background in workforce development, compliance management, and multi- stakeholder coordination within the media and entertainment sector will be a strong fit. I would welcome the opportunity to discuss how my background can contribute to your organisation's goals. I am fully available for relocation to the UAE and open to Employment Visa sponsorship. Please find my CV enclosed and feel free to contact me at your convenience. Yours sincerely, Ankur Kumar Operations Manager | Media & Entertainment Skill Development |