Senior Director of TV Plus, Europe at Samsung Electronics | London | Rezi

Senior Director of TV Plus, Europe at Samsung Electronics

Senior Director of TV Plus, Europe

Samsung Electronics · London

1 months ago

Senior Director of TV Plus, Europe

Samsung Electronics · London

2 months ago
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About the Role

The TV Plus team operates the Samsung TV Plus service across 19 countries in Europe and the Middle East, available on Samsung devices with a global footprint of over 600 million devices. The team has an ambitious product and content roadmap, constantly expanding services and developing new content propositions in collaboration with global Samsung teams. This is a rapidly growing team focused on delivering real results to customers.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute long-term strategic plans aligned with market trends, identifying new business opportunities and technology advancements.
  • Oversee day-to-day operations across product development, engineering, marketing, business development, customer support, and finance, ensuring smooth functioning and meeting KPIs.
  • Work alongside regional sales teams to ensure achievement of sales targets and objectives.
  • Build and manage high-performing teams by recruiting, developing, and motivating talent.
  • Manage budgets, supervise financial performance, and draw well-founded conclusions to optimize profitability and prioritization.
  • Collaborate with product teams to define product roadmap, prioritize features, and ensure timely delivery of innovative products.
  • Conduct market research to identify potential customer segments, analyze competitor landscape, and inform strategic marketing initiatives.
  • Prioritize customer satisfaction by driving customer acquisition, retention, and support strategies.
  • Stay abreast of emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact and guiding technology investments.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including partners.
  • Provide clarity on strategy, team purpose & value, and define key areas of focus and direction.
  • Support team development through regular mentoring, coaching, feedback, 1:1s, and on-the-job learning.
  • Role model inclusion to build trust and psychological safety within the team.
  • Ensure communication with the team is a core focus, including cascading information from leadership and relevant business updates.
  • Manage the onboarding, offboarding, and entire colleague lifecycle process for team members.
  • Manage annual people management cycles such as goal setting, evaluation, and salary reviews.
  • Ensure team compliance with company processes and procedures, including compliance, meeting mandatory business deadlines, and understanding company values.

Requirements

  • 15+ years of relevant experience in senior international positions across digital media and technical development roles.
  • 10+ years of experience managing and expanding global OTT services.
  • Proven track record of success in a senior leadership role within a technology company.
  • Capability to develop and execute long-term strategic plans, adapting to changing market dynamics.
  • Ability to lead and grow diverse teams (ops, marketing, business development, tech) in a multinational corporate environment.
  • Deep understanding of business operations, including financial management, marketing, business development, sales, and product development.
  • Deep knowledge of the consumer video market and dynamics to increase engagement and monetization.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey complex ideas to diverse stakeholders.
  • Effective planning and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage several initiatives at once, prioritizing tasks effectively and reacting to fast-changing events.
  • Ability to maintain standards of accuracy and attention to detail when working to tight deadlines.
  • Familiarity with relevant technology trends and concepts within the industry.
  • Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and make informed decisions based on insights.
  • Flexibility to travel overseas (Europe, Americas, Asia) to engage with other members of the senior leadership team.
  • Knowledge of additional European languages.

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Operational Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Financial Oversight
  • Product Development
  • Market Analysis
  • Customer Focus
  • Technology Leadership
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Mentoring
  • Coaching
  • Inclusion
  • Communication
  • Onboarding/Offboarding
  • Performance Management
  • Compliance Management
  • Digital Media
  • Technical Development
  • Global OTT Services Management
  • Business Operations
  • Financial Management
  • Marketing
  • Business Development
  • Sales
  • Product Development
  • Consumer Video Market Analysis
  • Verbal Communication
  • Written Communication
  • Planning
  • Organization
  • Task Prioritization
  • Data Analysis
  • Trend Identification
  • Decision Making
  • Technology Trends
  • International Travel

Location

  • Europe
  • Middle East
  • Overseas (Europe, Americas, Asia)

Work Type

  • Hybrid working - 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week

Experience Level

  • 15+ years of relevant experience in senior international positions
  • 10+ years of experience managing and expanding global OTT services
  • Senior leadership role

Salary/Compensations

  • Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance
  • Car allowance

Benefits

  • Private medical – family cover
  • Income protection
  • Enhanced pension contribution
  • Three volunteering days each year
  • Flexible benefit portal and contribution of £55 per month - including travel insurance, gym membership, season ticket loan, Tastecard, dental insurance and more
  • Holiday - 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday
  • Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products
  • Access to a discount shopping portal

About the Company

  • Samsung Electronics is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere.
  • Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, wearable devices, tablets, digital appliances, and network systems, and the entire semiconductor industry with our memory, system LSI, foundry, and LED solutions.
  • Samsung is also leading in the development of the Internet of Things through, among others, our Smart Home and Digital Health initiatives.
  • Since being established in 1969, Samsung Electronics has grown into one of the world’s leading technology companies, and become recognized as one of the top global brands.
  • Our network now extends across the world, and Samsung takes great pride in the creativity and diversity of its talented people, who drive our growth.
  • To discover more, please visit our official newsroom at (https://news.samsung.com/global/).

Equal Opportunity

  • We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity at our Company.
  • We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status or disability status.
  • We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
  • Please contact us to request accommodation.