Senior Director / VP, International Product Strategy
Samba TV
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: London • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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Senior
About the role
- Own our international expansion strategy
- Ensure ad tech and measurement solutions meet the needs of global markets
- Be the voice of non-US markets within the product organization
- Identify and evaluate new market opportunities and country launches
- Ensure US-originated products serve international customer needs
- Uncover product opportunities from existing markets
- Actively monitor existing international markets for new product opportunities
- Collaborate with product managers and product owners on international considerations
- Partner with sales, customer success, and regional teams to gather market intelligence without relying on them to do the work
- Influence product strategy through data, customer insights, and market expertise rather than positional authority
Requirements
- 10+ years in product management or product strategy roles, with significant experience in international markets
- Deep understanding of ad tech and/or measurement technology landscapes across multiple geographies
- Proven ability to work independently and drive results without a team—you're a doer, not just a strategist
- Track record of successfully influencing cross-functional teams in a matrixed environment
- Strong analytical skills with experience building market entry business cases. Willingness to travel internationally (25-35%) to deeply understand markets and customers
- Comfort with ambiguity and ability to build structure where none exists
- Experience launching products in 3+ international markets
- Understanding of regional regulatory environments (GDPR, privacy laws, advertising regulations)
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with tactical execution. Low ego, high hustle mentality—you do what needs to be done
- Native or professional fluency in languages beyond English (preferred but not required)
Benefits
- Equal opportunity employer
- Celebrate diversity
- Inclusive environment
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
product managementproduct strategyad techmeasurement technologymarket entry business casesinternational market launchdata analysiscustomer insightscross-functional team influenceregulatory compliance
Soft skills
independent workanalytical skillsstrategic thinkingtactical executioncomfort with ambiguitycollaborationinfluencelow egohigh hustle mentalitymarket intelligence gathering