Product Manager, TV Plus (MENA)

SAMSUNG; Dubai; On-site; AED 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung is seeking an experienced content curator for its TV Plus service in the Middle East. This role involves content management, strategic coordination, and enhancing viewer engagement across UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. Ideal candidates will have extensive knowledge of local TV markets, excellent editorial judgment, and the ability to collaborate across teams. Fluent Arabic and strong English skills will be essential for success.

Qualifications

• Experience in public-facing entertainment TV or VOD platforms.
• Native Arabic speaker with proficient English skills.
• Knowledge of the TV landscape in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.

Responsibilities

• Handle content curation for the Middle East territories to enhance viewer engagement.
• Coordinate with operations and engineering teams to meet service targets.
• Track and report on performance metrics and engagements.

Skills

Editorial skills

Content curation

Analytical skills

Planning

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Public-facing experience

Digital media technologies

Visual content management

Job description

Position Summary

This role will focus on maximizing the potential of Samsung TV Plus in three new territories: UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. As the first TV Plus team member in the Middle East, you should have extensive local knowledge of the streaming market, editorial experience, and digital product expertise.

You will support the wider team based in London by handling various tasks, including operations, technical support for channel launches, content curation, marketing liaison, and troubleshooting. Post-launch, the role involves influencing visitor engagement, converting casual viewers to active users, and ensuring consistent messaging both on and off the platform.

Role and Responsibilities

• Handle content curation for each territory, keeping the experience fresh through ongoing improvements.
• Coordinate with ops and engineering teams to meet service targets and align with global strategies.
• Track, analyze, and report on performance and SLAs.
• Make content and marketing recommendations to maximize audience engagement.
• Collaborate with business development to suggest new content for each territory.
• Review third-party channel propositions, ensuring a balanced content mix.
• Work closely with marketing to keep content exciting and appealing.
• Develop positive relationships with colleagues and partners, providing constructive feedback.
• Act as the content and editorial authority for Middle East markets.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience working with public-facing general entertainment TV or VOD platforms.
• Native Arabic speaker with proficient English skills.
• Knowledge of the TV landscape in UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt.
• Understanding of end-to-end media workflows.
• Editorial skills with the ability to interpret performance data.
• Good editorial judgment and awareness of content guidelines and compliance.
• Ability to support digital media technologies across teams.
• Experience with content management systems and troubleshooting.
• Strong planning, organizational, and multitasking skills.
• Attention to detail under tight deadlines.
• Experience managing visual content and understanding metadata's role in content curation.
• Positive attitude, enthusiasm, humor, and team spirit.
• Passion for VOD and TV products, with a drive to enhance user experience.