Director, Product Strategy and Operations

Job Description

Job Description

Horizon Media is seeking a strategic, analytical, and execution-oriented Product Strategy & Operations Lead to help scale and strengthen our Product organization. This role sits at the intersection of strategy, execution, and organizational design — helping the Product team operate with greater clarity, alignment, and velocity. The ideal candidate is a natural systems thinker with strong analytical capabilities, a bias for action, and a deep appreciation for how great product organizations run. Equally comfortable in strategic discussions with executives and in the operational details that make those strategies real. Above all, you bring a sense of ownership, curiosity, and partnership — enabling the Product team to focus on what matters most: building exceptional products that move our business forward.

This is both a strategic and hands-on role: one day leading quarterly planning and defining OKRs; the next, analyzing team workflows to identify opportunities to improve collaboration, quality, and delivery speed. This person will play a central role in connecting long-term vision with day-to-day execution — helping the Product organization operate with the structure, discipline, and insight needed to scale successfully.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Excellence & Team Alignment

• Facilitate weekly team meetings, ensuring clear objectives, productive discussions, and actionable outcomes
• Own and manage the quarterly planning process, coordinating across product teams to define objectives, key results, and strategic initiatives.
• Implement and maintain robust systems for tracking team goals and OKRs, providing regular updates on progress and identifying areas for intervention or support.
• Act as a central point of contact to keep product teams on task and on track with priorities, proactively identifying and removing roadblocks.
• Collaborate closely with the Product Operations team to streamline workflows and enhance operational effectiveness.

Strategic Support & Executive Communication

• Prepare compelling and insightful materials for executive updates and presentations, clearly articulating product strategy, progress, and performance.
• Support the Head of Product in strategic initiatives, including roadmap development and resource planning, ensuring alignment with overall company objectives.
• Conduct analysis and develop recommendations to inform product strategy and operational improvements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with leadership across the organization to ensure product initiatives are well-supported and integrated with broader company goals.
• Foster strong relationships with across the enterprise; understand their needs and facilitate their success.

Required Skills and Experience

• 7+ years of experience in a high-impact operational or strategic role, with a significant portion in consulting, corporate strategy, or banking environments.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and processes, driving cross-functional teams towards common goals.
• Demonstrated experience in facilitating meetings, managing planning cycles, and tracking performance metrics
• Exceptional organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail, with a knack for keeping multiple initiatives on track simultaneously.
• Superior communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and concisely to diverse audiences, including senior leadership.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, capable of translating strategic objectives into actionable plans.
• High degree of proactivity and a self-starter mentality, with the ability to anticipate needs and drive initiatives independently.

Preferred

• Experience in the technology or media industry, particularly within product organizations.
• Familiarity with product development lifecycles and Agile methodologies.
• Experience working with or supporting multiple product teams.

Expected Accomplishments in 6-12 Months

• Measurably improved the overall velocity and efficiency of the product teams.
• Significantly enhanced the productivity of all team members through effective operational support and strategic partnership.

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Horizon Media is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.  We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Salary Range

A successful applicant’s actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s skill sets, experience, training, education,  licensure/certifications, and qualifications for the role.  As an organization, we take an aptitude and competency-based hiring approach.  We provide a competitive total rewards package including a discretionary bonus and a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement savings plans, company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off (PTO), mental health and wellness resources, pet insurance, childcare resources, identity theft insurance, fertility assistance programs, and fitness reimbursement.