Product Director

Whale TV, we are the world's leading CTV OS provider and operator, our services cover more than 200 countries and regions. To help us continue growing, we're seeking an experienced Director of Product to join a highly skilled team. The ideal candidate will have senior management experience in a dynamic setting. The role requires excellent international communication and collaboration skills, outstanding organizational and leadership skills, and an ability to develop innovative solutions that push boundaries. The Director of Product will work closely with executives to strategize and develop long-term plans that usher in new levels of productivity and success for the company.

About this job

Ben Horowitz argues that the Director of Product Management is the most important non-C level position in a tech company. We agree. This is because product companies depend on strong products, and strong products come from strong product teams. But product teams are only as strong as their product managers. The Director of Product Management is responsible for ensuring strong product managers.

As such, the primary responsibility of the Director of Product Management is staffing and coaching strong product managers. For companies built on empowered product teams, the product manager is accountable for ensuring solutions that are both valuable and viable.

This means that the product manager must contribute to her product team a solid knowledge of the various constraints of the business – constraints from marketing, sales, service, finance, legal, and privacy are typical examples. The product manager must also contribute to the product team a deep knowledge of our users and customers, and the data about how our customers engage with our products. Finally, the product manager is expected to track industry trends and the competitive landscape as they pertain to her product.

This position will report to COO.

Objectives of this role and Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the current state of the product and its market position.
• Gain a thorough understanding of current market competitors and maintain ongoing competitor research for future reference and potential collaboration.
• Think ahead 1-3 years on the market landscape and participate in the development of the company’s product strategy.
• Responsible for the overall planning of all product lines, collaborating closely with various departments, and managing the progress and iteration of each product line.
• Assist with quarterly planning and assign objectives (problems to solve) to product teams.
• Provide clear product training to other internal teams and assist with product promotion and marketing.
• Effectively and clearly interact with customers and users to understand their needs, and guide the team in product planning.
• Support and nurture the product team, helping to foster their growth and development.

Skills and qualifications

Whale TV is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, religion, citizenship, national origin / ancestry, physical / mental disabilities, military status or any other basis prohibited by law.

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