Director of Product

Description:

WSC Sports, the pioneer in AI-powered sports content technology, empowers their clients world-wide to connect with their fans through AI-tailored sports content experiences. WSC Sports’ platform automates the creation, management and distribution of content, enabling sports rights holders to expand reach, grow fan bases, and unlock revenue opportunities across digital platforms.

Why WSC Sports:

You’ll work in an awesome environment alongside some of the most innovative people in the industry, using cutting-edge technologies and tools (video editing, Gen AI, data, etc.). At WSC Sports, you have the opportunity to directly influence the products and tools used by our clients, including sports giants such as the NBA, Bundesliga, LaLiga, ESPN – and that’s just the beginning of what WSC Sports has to offer! Join us and be a part of the best team in tech as we Fuel the Fandom worldwide.

What You’ll Do:

As a Product Director at WSC Sports, you will be at the forefront of driving product strategy and execution, ensuring that our products align with the business vision and exceed customer expectations. You will:

• Ownership: You'll be at the heart of our video highlights definition and creation. Help us lead the future of our core offering - content automation at scale.
• Strategic Leadership & Vision:  Lead a group of Product Managers and Content Managers. Drive the product strategy and roadmap for AI-powered sports video solutions, including Generative AI technologies for content personalization and automation, turning customer and technical challenges into scalable products.
• Product Development & Execution: Own the complete product lifecycle, from ideation to launch and optimization. Drive feature prioritization to ensure alignment with company goals and user needs.
• Customer-Centric Focus: Serve as the voice of the fans and the content editors by gathering insights through direct engagement with clients and users. Monitor market trends, competitors, and customer feedback to identify new opportunities and strategic directions.
• Technical Discovery & Integration: Lead technical discovery and integration for complex solutions, working closely with engineering and external partners to ensure seamless implementation.
• Performance & Data-Driven Decisions:  Define and track KPIs to measure product success, using data-driven insights to inform decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with R&D, Engineering, Business, Design, and Marketing to align product initiatives with company goals and customer needs, managing the end-to-end process to ensure seamless and timely delivery.
• Go-to-Market & Product Launch: Drive go-to-market efforts, ensuring successful product launches and post-launches by collaborating with Account, Marketing and BizDev teams.

What you’ll need:

• 10+ years of product management experience in B2B SaaS companies, with expertise in both inbound and outbound product management.
• Passion for sports is a must, understanding of Sports Content.
• 5+ years of experience managing and mentoring a large team of Product Managers, with proven leadership and project management skills.
• Deep expertise in the full product development lifecycle, from strategy and requirements definition to UX/UI, engineering, QA, and release.
• Exceptional execution skills with a proven ability to deliver products from concept to launch.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience working effectively with engineering and design teams.
• Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze quantitative and qualitative data to inform product decisions.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative, team-oriented approach. 
• Experience thriving in a fast-paced, dynamic startup environment.
• Fluent in English, both written and verbal.

Bonus Points:

• Prior experience working in the sports-tech industry.
• Direct experience in content creation, editing, or a related creative field.
• A technical/development background.
• A strong sense of design and a deep appreciation for user experience (UX).
• An advanced degree such as an MBA, or a Bachelor’s in Computer Science.