Samba TV tracks streaming and broadcast video across the world with our proprietary data and technology. We are on a mission to fundamentally transform the viewing experience for everyone. Our data enables media companies to connect with audiences for new shows and movies, and enables advertisers to engage viewers and measure reach across all their devices. We have an amazing story with a unique perspective on culture formed by a global footprint of data and AI-driven insights.
We are a profitable, growth-stage company, with a unique product and technology portfolio and revenue from over 40 countries. Our data and media intelligence enables media companies to understand their audience more deeply and gives advertisers an opportunity to engage viewers across all their devices. Our data and AI-driven insights have a truly rare level of depth and breadth, providing us with a unique perspective on cultural trends across the world.
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Samba TV is seeking a Chief of Staff with deep project management experience as well as experience in product strategy who can execute and operate in a dynamic, fast-paced environment autonomously and with ambiguity. This role is pivotal in helping shape and implement our company’s highest level initiatives.
Reporting directly to our CEO, you will facilitate annual planning, own KPIs and QBRs, drive special initiatives, ensure effective communication within the executive and product teams, and bridge the gap between business operations and product execution. You'll be a trusted advisor on key initiatives for the company, ensuring essential product and business information is synthesized and streamlined effectively across all stakeholders.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Annual Planning and QBRs: Gather information from the business and marketplace to enable executives to execute annual planning and QBRs, synthesize key findings and communicate those back to the organization.
- Product Strategy and Roadmap: Lead cross-functional collaboration to define and prioritize key initiatives, integrated product roadmaps to best align with business objectives and market opportunities.
- Feature Prioritization: Work with product teams to ensure product backlog is prioritized, groomed. Evaluate and prioritize features based on customer needs, resource requirements, business impact, and technical feasibility.
- Performance Analytics: Develop and track key metrics, KPIs, and user engagement data to drive product decisions and unlock growth opportunities.
- Go-to-Market Strategy: Collaborate with marketing, sales, and product teams to develop and execute go-to-market strategies for new products and features.
- Team Coordination: Facilitate alignment between product management, engineering, design, data science, and business teams on key initiatives and deliverables.
- Quarter Product and Business Reviews: Prepare and lead business and product review sessions with the executive team, including product management, operational teams, GTM teams to surface team/individual performance analysis, and make strategic recommendations.
- Customer Advocacy: Ensure customer empathy and user experience considerations are integrated into all decisions and strategic initiatives.
- Research andDiscovery: For new initiatives, lead user research, market analysis, and competitive intelligence to inform product strategy and feature development.
- Growth: Oversee product launches, feature rollouts, and post-launch optimization initiatives. Build teams and evaluate them at every stage of the product lifecycle.
- Technical Scoping: Work with engineering teams to translate business requirements into technical specifications, feasibility tests and development timelines.
- Lead Executive Team Meetings: Lead the weekly exec meeting with agenda setting, time keeping. Facilitate QBRs and annual planning sessions. Provide ample visibility for all stakeholders and ensure the team is focused and prepared to execute on the highest priority items and doesn't get distracted.
- Investor and Board Materials: Aggregate quarter business reviews and synthesize board materials. Translate board meeting materials into investor updates.
Company Strategy & Execution
Cross-Functional Leadership
Strategic Growth Initiatives
Executive Support & Communication
WHO YOU ARE
- Product or Project Management: 4+ years of product or project management experience with a complex, multi-threaded set of initiatives and required difficult prioritization decisions.
- Strategy: Proven track record of developing and executing strategies that drive business growth and user engagement and required difficult juggling of tradeoffs.
- Agile/Scrum Experience: Solid understanding of various project management tools, agile development methodologies and experience working closely with cross-functional teams.
- User-Centric Thinking: Strong customer empathy and experience conducting user research, customer interviews, and usability testing.
- Product Design Collaboration: Experience working closely with UX/UI designers and understanding of design thinking principles.
- Market Analysis: Ability to conduct competitive analysis and market research to inform product positioning and strategy.
- Product Analytics: Expertise in product analytics tools (Mixpanel, Amplitude, Google Analytics) and A/B testing frameworks.
- Financial Analytics: Familiarity with business and financial modeling in Excel.
- Data-Driven Decision Making: Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex product data and user behavior patterns.
- Technical Fluency: Understanding of software development lifecycle, APIs, and technical architecture to effectively communicate with engineering teams.
- AI/ML Product Experience: Experience with AI/ML-powered products and understanding of how AI models can enhance product capabilities.
- Data Visualization: Proficiency with data visualization tools (Tableau, Datorama, Google Data Studio) and ability to present complex product data clearly.
- Education: Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
- Experience: 5+ years of relevant experience in product or project management, with preference for candidates with both product and business/financial experience.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
- Stakeholder Management: Experience managing relationships with executive stakeholders, customers, and external partners.
- Product Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to present complex product concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Collaboration: Committed to in-office presence (4-5 days/week) to facilitate close collaboration with product and engineering teams.
- Travel: Home base in San Francisco, with ability to spend up to 2 weeks a month (50%) traveling for customer meetings, conferences, and market research.
- Startup Experience: Previous experience at high-growth technology companies or startups.
- Relevant Industry Exposure: Understanding of B2B technology, SaaS/DaaS, streaming media, advertising technology, or entertainment industry dynamics will be helpful.
Product or Project Management Experience
Technical & Analytical Skills
Education & Experience
Leadership & Communication
Domain Expertise
Samba TV expects to offer a base salary between $200,000 - $250,000 per year for roles to be performed in San Francisco or New York City; actual base salary offered will depend on various factors, including but not limited to, location, experience, and performance.Base salary is just one component of Samba TV's total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include: Bonuses tied to product performance and business outcomes, Short-term incentives, Long-term incentives, Health insurance, Wellness offerings, Life and disability insurance, Retirement savings plan, Paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO), Professional development opportunities and conference attendance, Other employee benefits.
Samba TV is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.
Samba TV may collect personal information directly from you, as a job applicant, Samba TV may also receive personal information from third parties, for example, in connection with a background, employment or reference check, in accordance with the applicable law. For further details, please see Samba's Applicant Privacy Policy. For residents of the EU , Samba Inc. is the data controller.