Product Director

Stats Perform; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sports tech company is looking for a Product Director to manage a new product line, oversee video architectures, and lead AI initiatives. Candidates should have over 5 years of product management experience, particularly in AI/ML products. This role includes responsibilities such as defining product strategy, collaborating across teams for product launches, and ensuring that customer needs are met. The company offers flexible work options and premium healthcare coverage.

Benefits

Fully covered top-tier private healthcare

25 Days of vacation

Mental health days

Flexible work options

Career and professional growth access

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in product management.
• Strong knowledge of video streaming protocols and cloud processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a cohesive roadmap for products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product development.
• Gather and incorporate customer feedback into product offerings.
• Establish KPIs to measure product success.

Skills

Product management

AI/ML-driven product experience

Video streaming protocols knowledge

Full product lifecycle management

Analytical mindset

Job description

Overview

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Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic Product Director with expertise in the sports media industry and with experience in video architectures and artificial intelligence pipelines to manage a new product line and oversee Opta AI Studio and its team.

Stats Perform is the market leader in sports tech. We provide the richest and most trusted sports data available and are at the forefront of the latest advancements in AI and machine learning to turn this data into something magic.

We entwine our extensive back-catalogue of data in with innovative products and machine-learning to deliver insights, predictions, and super-fast data for a variety of sporting organisations worldwide, plus the biggest names in media and broadcast.

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy: Define and maintain a cohesive roadmap for video and Opta AI Studio related products.
• Product Delivery: Craft detailed product requirements and collaborate with engineering, design, marketing, and customer support teams to ensure timely, high-quality product development and launches.
• Customer-Centric Development: Gather and incorporate feedback from users, clients, and internal stakeholders to refine and enhance product offerings. Serve as the advocate for customer needs within the organization.
• Sales Enablement: Partner with global sales teams to support revenue goals by providing clear, compelling narratives and resources that showcase product value.
• Performance Monitoring: Establish and track KPIs to measure product success, identify improvement opportunities, and align outcomes with business goals.
• Innovation & Trends: Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive products, and emerging technologies to inform and enhance product strategy.
• Team management: Managing 3 x direct reports

Required qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years in product management, including at least 2 years focused on AI/ML-driven products.
• Proven experience building products or platforms for content creation, video editing, or media production.
• Strong knowledge of video streaming protocols (e.g., SRT, RTMP, HLS), cloud processing, encoding/transcoding, and performance optimization.
• Proficiency in managing the full product lifecycle, from ideation to launch, evaluation, and iteration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and engage external clients and partners.
• Analytical mindset with a data-driven approach to product strategy.
• Experience managing multiple products and product managers.

Desired qualifications

• Knowledge of sports data and data feeds and a deep understanding of its application in the media sector.

We offer

• Premium medical care - Fully covered top-tier private healthcare.
• 25 Days of vacation - Plus extra days based on your length of service.
• Mental health days - Company-wide days off to rest and recharge.
• Flexible work options - Hybrid work mode (role-dependent).
• Career and professional growth - Learning programs & access to Udemy, O\'Reilly, and more.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Stats Perform

At Stats Perform, diversity drives innovation. We are committed to building an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone is valued and respected. Our DEI goals are at the heart of our culture, ensuring we better serve our clients and communities.