Director, Product Management – Sports Content

Nielsen

Director of Product Management for Nielsen's sports content product, focusing on low-latency data and predictive analytics for sports betting. Overseeing compliance and real-time analytics in a high-stakes environment.

Posted 7/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $149,600 - $277,860 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Architect and operate high-throughput, low-latency data pipelines serving mission-critical sports betting operations
Own the platform's real-time data orchestration infrastructure
Define infrastructure standards, reliability requirements, and incident response protocols
Build and own proprietary ML models including dynamic win probability, player impact metrics, and injury risk modeling
Lead fan ID and LTV modeling infrastructure
Own the global rights and distribution compliance engine
Own the AI-curated highlight generation product
Develop sponsorship exposure analytics
Represent the sports module in enterprise client relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

10–15+ years in product management, data engineering, or technical strategy, with at least 5 years in a senior or executive-level role
Demonstrated experience building or leading real-time data products in sports, media, betting, or adjacent industries
Hands-on ownership of low-latency infrastructure products strongly preferred
Track record of developing or overseeing proprietary ML/predictive analytics products that generated defensible IP, not just commodity model implementations
Experience with global rights management, geo-fencing, or multi-territory compliance in a media or broadcast context is a strong differentiator

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive health and wellness plans
401(k) with a Nielsen company match
generous paid time off
possible company-provided vehicle

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Hard Skills & Tools

Data Pipeline ArchitectureMachine Learning Model DevelopmentPredictive AnalyticsData EngineeringIncident Response ProtocolsInfrastructure Standards DefinitionReal-Time Data OrchestrationSponsorship Exposure AnalyticsFan ID ModelingLTV Modeling