Samba is seeking a Product Manager to own and scale our OEM TV Platform (TVP) integrations and certification program across our Smart TV ecosystem. This role operates at the intersection of product, engineering, and external partners, driving the roadmap and execution of integrations with TV manufacturers and SoC vendors while maintaining a high product quality bar.
The Product Manager will work closely with engineering teams, particularly our Taipei-based development team, as well as external OEM partners to define requirements, manage delivery timelines, and ensure integration quality. Success in this role means assuming full ownership of the OEM integration program within the first 4-6 months—translating Samba's long-term business needs across data licensing and platform expansion into concrete integration roadmaps, certification requirements, and partner policies. The PM will ensure launches occur on schedule, proactively resolve cross-team issues, and maintain strong partner relationships. The PM will be accountable for ensuring Samba TV's platform integrations are delivered efficiently and meet evolving requirements that support the company's growth objectives.
We are looking for an execution-oriented Product Manager who thrives in environments that require strong cross-functional coordination and partner engagement. The ideal candidate has experience managing platform or hardware device integrations and is comfortable operating in a technically complex environment where product success depends on close collaboration with BD, engineering and external partner teams. This candidate should demonstrate strong ownership and operational discipline, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and proactively drive initiatives forward. They should be comfortable working with distributed teams across time zones and capable of representing the company in conversations with OEM partners. The best candidates will combine strong product instincts with pragmatic execution skills, enabling them to balance strategic thinking with the day-to-day rigor required to deliver reliable platform integrations.
What You'll Do:
Own the roadmap and execution for Samba TV’s OEM platform integrations.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with engineering, QA, and partner teams to deliver successful product launches.
Manage certification programs and ensure integrations meet quality and performance standards.
Coordinate closely with Taipei-based engineering teams to track progress and resolve technical dependencies.
Serve as the primary product interface for OEM partners throughout the integration lifecycle.
Drive new strategic initiatives including Edge AI capabilities, and future platform innovation
Identify opportunities to improve integration processes, tooling, and platform scalability.
Who You Are:
5+ years of product management experience, ideally in platform, device, or ecosystem integrations.
Experience working with OEM partners, device manufacturers, or platform ecosystems.
Strong cross-functional leadership with engineering and technical teams.
Experience managing complex product delivery across distributed teams.
Technical background or familiarity with TV platforms (Android TV, Linux-based systems), multimedia pipelines, video/audio processing, or codec technologies preferred
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Mandarin speaking proficiency is a plus
Skills Required
- 5+ years of product management experience
- Experience working with OEM partners
- Experience managing complex product delivery across distributed teams
- Technical background or familiarity with TV platforms preferred
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
What We Do
Television remains a vibrant cultural influence and an essential source of entertainment and information worldwide. Tremendous growth in content choices, and viewing platforms that allow us to watch anything, anytime, on any screen, has actually made it harder for viewers to discover and keep up with all the great programming available. It’s also more competitive for content providers to keep your attention, and for marketers to make strong, measurable connections with their target consumers. Technology that improves the viewing experience, enables content discovery, and addresses audience fragmentation across screens will strengthen television’s business model and relevance to consumers. Data is at the center of any solution to make TV better. Samba TV's technology is built into Smart TVs and easily maps to smart phones and tablets. By recognizing what's on screen, Samba TV learns what viewers like and using machine learning algorithms, enables discovery of shows and actors in a whole new way. Likewise, our data and measurement products are transforming the way stakeholders across the media landscape are thinking about their business. Given the dramatic growth in streaming services, connected devices, time-shifting, and multi-screen viewership, our data products solve real problems and create a meaningful competitive advantage for our clients.
