At Simply.TV, we're redefining how the world experiences TV metadata. As a leading provider of advanced, AI-driven metadata solutions, we empower broadcasters, streaming platforms, and telecom operators to deliver smarter, more engaging content discovery experiences. From next-gen EPG (Electronic Program Guide) data to rich content enrichment, we enable our partners to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving media landscape.
Headquartered in Copenhagen, supported by 300+ employees worldwide, our data powers user interfaces used by millions of viewers every day — and we’re just getting started. Whether you're passionate about media technology, data engineering, or product innovation, Simply.TV is the place to shape the future of TV — and have fun doing it.
Join us, and let’s make content discovery simple, powerful, and inspiring!
The RoleSimply.TV is on a mission to deliver the world’s best and richest TV, movies, and series metadata. We are seeking an experienced and visionary Director of Editorial to lead and scale our global data editing operations.
Reporting directly to the COO, you will set the strategic direction for Simply.TV’s editorial excellence, drive global operational performance, and establish best practices across our teams worldwide. You will be responsible not only for day-to-day delivery but also for building a world-class editorial organization that shapes the future of metadata quality, accuracy, and innovation.
This is a senior leadership role that requires a balance of strategic vision, operational rigor, and people leadership. You’ll collaborate closely with product, engineering, and commercial leaders while driving a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation across the editorial function.
Responsibilities
You are successful when you:
- Lead at scale: Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing global editorial team across multiple geographies.
- Set the strategy: Define and implement editorial best practices, quality frameworks, and scalable processes that deliver consistent, world-class metadata.
- Drive operational excellence: Own performance across the editorial pipeline — ensuring accuracy, consistency, efficiency, and on-time delivery to global clients.
- Align editorial to client needs: Translate customer requirements into editorial standards and workflows that drive client satisfaction and retention.
- Foster cross-functional collaboration: Partner with product, engineering, and commercial teams to enhance tools, workflows, and automation opportunities.
- Establish thought leadership: Act as the company’s subject matter expert on metadata taxonomy, editorial standards, and content operations.
- Measure and optimize performance: Define and monitor KPIs, ensuring data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Build organizational capability: Oversee onboarding, training, and professional development to scale editorial leadership globally.
RequirementsQualifications
You'll thrive in this role if you show:
- A university degree in a relevant area, e.g. Business or Data
- Significant experience (10+ years) in metadata, editorial production, content operations, or data management — ideally in B2B tech, media, or entertainment.
- Proven track record of leading and scaling global teams in a fast-paced, international environment.
- Strong operational and strategic leadership skills, with the ability to balance long-term roadmaps with day-to-day execution
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
- High level of ownership and accountability in a remote-first, fast-paced, international environment.
- Great collaborative skills that make others love working with you
- Exceptional written and spoken English.
- 🚀 Work at the forefront of media tech – Shape how millions discover and enjoy content.
- 🎯 Make a global impact – Lead the world’s best metadata teams powering the biggest broadcasters and platforms.
- 🧠 Grow as a leader – Drive quality products and operational excellence at scale.
- 🌍 Join a global culture – Work with colleagues across continents in a dynamic, collaborative company.
- 📈 Accelerate your career – Be part of a fast-scaling company with opportunities to expand your role and impact.
What We Do
Simply.TV provides TV metadata/EPG and metadata services on a global scale across linear and non-linear sources. Built on newest technologies with AI & ML in focus combined with efficient editorial workflows, our metadata will enable you to take your applications to the next level.
Near real-time data, excellent image coverage, keywords/video descriptors to drive recommendations and personalization, extensive sports data products, social media data and persistent global ID structures have already made Simply.TV to the preferred metadata provider for many TV operators / MVPDs, smart TV producers, broadcasters, and streaming services.
