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Full-Time

Chief of Staff

Updated on 10/22/2024

Samba TV

Samba TV

201-500 employees

Audience measurement and analytics for smart TVs

Data & Analytics
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$140k - $200kAnnually

Mid, Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid position based in San Francisco, California.

Category
Project Management
Strategy Development
Business Development
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Python
Datorama
R
SQL
Tableau
Data Analysis
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides
Requirements
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze and interpret data to make informed recommendations and drive process optimization.
  • Data Analysis: Experience with data visualization tools (Tableau, Datorama, Google Data Studio, or similar platforms).
  • AI Knowledge: Understanding of recent AI models and their applications for insights, content and data analysis.
  • Communication Skills: Experience in presentation, meeting planning, and communication across various audiences.
  • Growth Mindset: Solution-driven with a strong desire to learn and grow.
  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, strategy, or a related field.
  • Experience: 3+ years of relevant experience in consulting, project management, or a similar field.
  • Technical + Design Skills: Familiarity with Python, SQL/R, scripting languages, data visualization and analysis in Excel. When necessary, ability to present information in clear, beautiful and polished PowerPoint.
  • Communication: Concise, persuasive, and authentic in both verbal and written communication.
  • Integrity: Strong judgment, confidentiality, and sophistication in all aspects of work.
  • Collaboration: Committed to in-office presence (4-5 days/week).
  • Travel: Home base in San Francisco or New York, with the ability to spend up to 2 weeks a month (50%) traveling without hesitation – across the US, UK, Europe and APAC.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and disseminate insights and KPIs: interpret data generated from our products and teams to help unlock opportunities for growth.
  • Support Executive Prioritization: Assist in setting monthly and quarterly priorities for the executive team, facilitating resource alignment to meet objectives.
  • Execute on CEO’s Special Initiatives with Cross-Team Coordination: Work with various teams and counterparts across the company to execute high priority projects and manage executive involvement in key initiatives, planning sessions, and business reviews.
  • Strategic Advising: Provide support and insights to the leadership team, ensuring operational excellence across all business functions.
  • Communication Planning: Help plan and execute communication strategies for customer and partner engagements, and internal initiatives, ensuring impactful use of the team's time.
  • Problem-Solving: Identify issues that impede success and provide recommendations for solutions, fostering cross-group collaboration and synergies.
  • Board Meeting Preparation: Help prepare documents and coordinate with key executives for Board meetings.

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 services.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$119.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2008

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-13%

2 year growth

-25%
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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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