Full-Time

General Counsel

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Samba TV

Samba TV

201-500 employees

Audience measurement and analytics for smart TVs

Data & Analytics
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$300k - $350kAnnually

Senior, Expert

New York, NY, USA

Hybrid position.

Category
Legal
Risk & Compliance
Legal & Compliance
Requirements
  • Possess a JD from a reputable US law school
  • Admitted to practice law in the United States and eligible to practice law in-house
  • 10+ years as a practicing lawyer both within a top-tier law firm and as in-house counsel
  • Technology industry experience, ideally at the growth stage (pre-IPO)
  • Dispute resolution and litigation experience
  • Outstanding written and oral communication skills
  • Outstanding organizational and project management skills
  • An intuition to anticipate the needs of the business, knowing when it makes to be rigorous or light in review process
  • Demonstrated ability to balance business needs with risk mitigation, with a bias to speed and risk tolerance – at our stage, we play more offense than defense
  • Demonstrated expertise in corporate and business development activities
  • Track record of proactively and building and maintaining productive relationships with business and corporate functional leaders at all levels
  • An individual of unquestioned ethics and integrity, and a reputation of building business and shareholder value – please flag any history of disputes
  • Strong business acumen – know how financial models work
  • Good negotiator – instinct to find win-win solutions
  • Extensive experience negotiating with opposing counsel and working with internal stakeholders to close deals and further the company’s interests
  • Foundational technical knowledge, ideally with exposure to internet advertising and data flows
  • Working of knowledge of data privacy laws, regulations, and issues (GDPR, CCPA/CPRA, privacy-by-design)
  • Experience in start-ups, high-growth organizations
  • Experience working with Boards of Directors, and a strong understanding of corporate governance frameworks
  • A reputation for being a thoughtful coach and consigliere to business leaders within the organization
  • A strong orientation toward making decisions that will benefit the business as a whole, rather than optimizing resources solely for his or her own team
  • Crazy high energy, intensity, work ethic – a very productive and effective individual
  • Professional References are a must have, please have these ready
  • The successful candidate should hold a law degree from an accredited law school and be a member of a US State Bar (New York or California) will be required, either via admission to the Bar or via registration with the Bar as 'Registered In-House Counsel.'
Responsibilities
  • Help deliberate and provide guidance across a spectrum of legal disciplines
  • Provide first class legal support to the Samba TV Board of Directors, executive team and operating units
  • Ownership and responsibility for commercial contracts, data privacy compliance, M&A, IPOs, patent, trademark, copyright, technology licensing, and open source
  • Manage litigation and disputes, HR and employment matters, taxes, and international expansions
  • Responsible for governance, managing Board Meetings and approvals, compliance, government relations
  • Manage relationships with external law firms, managing a legal budget
  • Drive operational excellence as it relates to processing legal approvals and significant business decisions
  • Establish effective communication within the legal team and across departments
  • Participate as a member of the executive leadership team
  • Travel extensively across US and international business units to resolve complex business issues
  • Establish the legal budget, with an emphasis on frugality
  • Provide professional development, and act as an advisor to team members

Samba TV provides audience measurement and insights for the television industry, focusing on the smart TV market. Their technology is integrated into 35 million TVs globally, allowing them to collect and analyze extensive viewership data. This data helps advertisers, broadcasters, and content creators understand viewer behavior and improve their advertising and content strategies. Samba TV's audience measurement system is significantly larger than traditional methods, offering more accurate data. The company operates on a business model where clients pay for access to their data and analytics, ensuring privacy compliance and giving viewers control over their data sharing. The goal of Samba TV is to enhance the television viewing experience through detailed insights and measurement.

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$44.4M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

-24%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The acquisition of Disruptel enhances Samba TV's AI and machine learning capabilities, potentially leading to more advanced measurement solutions.
  • The global expansion of their partnership with The Trade Desk opens new markets and revenue streams, particularly in regions like Australia.
  • Samba TV's comprehensive State of Viewership reports provide valuable insights that can shape advertising strategies, making it a critical partner for advertisers and broadcasters.

What critics are saying

  • The decline in linear TV reach, as highlighted in their own reports, could impact Samba TV's traditional measurement business.
  • The competitive landscape in audience measurement and data analytics is intense, with numerous players vying for market share.

What makes Samba TV unique

  • Samba TV's proprietary multi-source television panel is 100 times larger than traditional measurement systems, providing unparalleled accuracy and reliability.
  • Their technology is embedded in 35 million TVs worldwide, offering a vast and unique data set that competitors cannot easily replicate.
  • Samba TV's strong focus on privacy compliance and viewer opt-in/opt-out options sets it apart in an industry where data privacy is a growing concern.

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