Senior Manager, Product Management - AI Enablement

Samba TV•Los Angeles, CA

9d•$175,000 - $200,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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, etc.)
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
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)

Nice To Haves

Experience speaking at industry events or contributing to technical working groups preferred
Familiarity with AdCP or similar industry initiatives a plus

Responsibilities

Own the product roadmap for AI-powered productivity tools that accelerate internal workflows across sales/service, engineering, data science, and operations teams as well as 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 products
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 shaping the future of advertising technology
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