Samba TV
Senior Manager, Product Management - AI Enablement
Samba TV, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Senior Manager, Product Management - AI Enablement
Base pay range: $175,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
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’re seeking a Senior Manager of Product Management to lead our AI transformation across internal operations and customer‑facing products. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role requiring deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to represent the company in the broader AI and advertising technology community.
What You’ll Do
Own the product roadmap for AI‑powered productivity tools that accelerate internal workflows across sales/service, engineering, data science, operations, legal, finance, human resources, and marketing teams.
Define and execute the integration strategy for AI capabilities and Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations in customer‑facing products such as analytics, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
Drive product decisions that leverage our data science infrastructure and proprietary datasets to create differentiated AI features.
Balance technical feasibility with business impact, working directly with engineering and data science leadership to scope and prioritize initiatives.
Define product requirements for AI features serving both internal stakeholders and external advertising clients.
Translate complex data science capabilities into accessible, high‑value products for agencies, brands, and internal media planning teams.
Establish metrics and frameworks to measure AI product performance, user adoption, and ROI.
Conduct competitive analysis and identify emerging AI opportunities in ad tech, particularly in audience modeling, campaign intelligence, and creative optimization.
Represent the company at industry conferences, panels, and technical forums; contribute to AdCP (Advertising Common Protocol) and other industry standards initiatives.
Build relationships with key players in the AI, ad tech, and measurement ecosystems; communicate product vision and technical insights through presentations, thought leadership, and external engagement.
What You’ll Bring
6+ years in product management with at least 2 years in AI/ML products or data‑intensive platforms.
Deep understanding of advertising technology, including programmatic, measurement, audience targeting, or analytics.
Proven track record launching AI products at scale with measurable business impact.
Technical fluency to collaborate with ML engineers and data scientists on model development, evaluation, and productization.
Experience with both internal tooling/productivity products and customer‑facing B2B products.
Strong grasp of LLM capabilities, limitations, and integration patterns including MCP and agentic workflows.
Understanding of modern data infrastructure, ML ops, and how to leverage existing data science resources.
Ability to assess technical tradeoffs in AI product decisions (accuracy vs. latency, custom models vs. foundation models).
Familiarity with privacy frameworks and responsible AI practices in advertising contexts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Track record of influencing cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information.
Experience speaking at industry events or contributing to technical working groups (preferred).
Current understanding of the ad tech landscape including identity, measurement, privacy regulations, and industry standards bodies.
Awareness of how AI is disrupting traditional advertising workflows (creative, targeting, optimization, measurement).
Familiarity with AdCP or similar industry initiatives (a plus).
Why This Role Matters
You’ll be at the intersection of AI innovation and advertising transformation, with the autonomy to shape both how we work internally and what we deliver to customers. Your work will directly impact revenue‑generating products while also making the company more efficient and competitive.
This is a high‑visibility IC role with direct access to executive leadership and the opportunity to define the next generation of AI‑powered advertising products.
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.
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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’re seeking a Senior Manager of Product Management to lead our AI transformation across internal operations and customer‑facing products. This is a high‑impact individual contributor role requiring deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and the ability to represent the company in the broader AI and advertising technology community.
What You’ll Do
Own the product roadmap for AI‑powered productivity tools that accelerate internal workflows across sales/service, engineering, data science, operations, legal, finance, human resources, and marketing teams.
Define and execute the integration strategy for AI capabilities and Model Context Protocol (MCP) implementations in customer‑facing products such as analytics, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
Drive product decisions that leverage our data science infrastructure and proprietary datasets to create differentiated AI features.
Balance technical feasibility with business impact, working directly with engineering and data science leadership to scope and prioritize initiatives.
Define product requirements for AI features serving both internal stakeholders and external advertising clients.
Translate complex data science capabilities into accessible, high‑value products for agencies, brands, and internal media planning teams.
Establish metrics and frameworks to measure AI product performance, user adoption, and ROI.
Conduct competitive analysis and identify emerging AI opportunities in ad tech, particularly in audience modeling, campaign intelligence, and creative optimization.
Represent the company at industry conferences, panels, and technical forums; contribute to AdCP (Advertising Common Protocol) and other industry standards initiatives.
Build relationships with key players in the AI, ad tech, and measurement ecosystems; communicate product vision and technical insights through presentations, thought leadership, and external engagement.
What You’ll Bring
6+ years in product management with at least 2 years in AI/ML products or data‑intensive platforms.
Deep understanding of advertising technology, including programmatic, measurement, audience targeting, or analytics.
Proven track record launching AI products at scale with measurable business impact.
Technical fluency to collaborate with ML engineers and data scientists on model development, evaluation, and productization.
Experience with both internal tooling/productivity products and customer‑facing B2B products.
Strong grasp of LLM capabilities, limitations, and integration patterns including MCP and agentic workflows.
Understanding of modern data infrastructure, ML ops, and how to leverage existing data science resources.
Ability to assess technical tradeoffs in AI product decisions (accuracy vs. latency, custom models vs. foundation models).
Familiarity with privacy frameworks and responsible AI practices in advertising contexts.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
Track record of influencing cross‑functional teams without direct authority.
Comfortable operating with ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information.
Experience speaking at industry events or contributing to technical working groups (preferred).
Current understanding of the ad tech landscape including identity, measurement, privacy regulations, and industry standards bodies.
Awareness of how AI is disrupting traditional advertising workflows (creative, targeting, optimization, measurement).
Familiarity with AdCP or similar industry initiatives (a plus).
Why This Role Matters
You’ll be at the intersection of AI innovation and advertising transformation, with the autonomy to shape both how we work internally and what we deliver to customers. Your work will directly impact revenue‑generating products while also making the company more efficient and competitive.
This is a high‑visibility IC role with direct access to executive leadership and the opportunity to define the next generation of AI‑powered advertising products.
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.
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