Director, Product Management - TV Platforms (TVP)

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define and own the product strategy and roadmap for Samba's TV Platform.
• Serve as the primary Product Manager for OEM relationships and integrations.
• Cultivate and evolve strategic partnerships with Smart TV OEMs, moving beyond transactional relationships toward collaborative value exchange models that maximize data collection.
• Increase data depth from OEM partners, including exploring new data types and gaining approval for features like fingerprinting native apps.
• Supervise and mentor the Product Manager responsible for the Capture/Harvest architecture, ensuring alignment with TVP and overall data strategy goals.
• Collaborate closely with the Capture/Harvest PM and Engineering teams to re-architect the capture mechanism for increased accuracy, scalability, comprehensive live event coverage, and automation.
• Work with Business Development (including EVP Partnerships and CCO) to develop compelling value propositions for OEMs.
• Ensure seamless integration of data from new and existing OEM partners into Samba's data infrastructure.
• Contribute to strategic discussions around market reach and necessary TV panel size, working with the BD team.
• Support international expansion initiatives, preparing the TVP and data pipeline to scale into new regions like India, LATAM, and Japan.
• Address challenges related to data access from OEMs, including navigating pushback and finding solutions for restrictions.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Data Science, and Data Licensing teams to ensure data availability and usability for downstream products and customers.
• Identify opportunities for leveraging new technologies, such as AI on the edge, in partnership with OEMs.

Requirements

• Proven track record in product management, preferably within the media, advertising, ad tech, or consumer electronics industries, with a focus on hardware or platform integrations.
• Experience managing and developing strategic partnerships with major companies, particularly in Asia.
• Experience managing other product managers or technical teams.
• Experience working effectively with American companies/startups.
• Understanding of the TV/CTV ecosystem, OEM landscape, and TV Operating Systems (TVOS).
• Familiarity with data capture, processing, and data licensing concepts is highly desirable.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Executive presence and ability to be a primary interface in the market at a director level or higher.
• Ability to balance assertive negotiation with understanding partner perspectives.
• Excellent cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and drive complex initiatives to completion.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with data capture, processing, and data licensing concepts.

Qualifications

• Experience in product management within media, advertising, ad tech, or consumer electronics industries.
• Experience managing strategic partnerships, especially in Asia.
• Experience managing product teams or technical teams.
• Understanding of the TV/CTV ecosystem and OEM landscape.
• Familiarity with data capture, processing, and licensing concepts.

Benefits & Perks

• Base salary between $120,000 - $130,000, depending on location, experience, and performance.
• Bonuses, short-term incentives, and long-term incentives.
• Health insurance, wellness offerings, life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays and paid time off (PTO).
• Other employee benefits.