Chief Technology Officer - OTT

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Job Description

Are you passionate about interactive digital media and entertainment?


Do you like big challenges and working within a highly motivated team environment?


Are you a self-directed entrepreneurial problem-solver who likes working without someone looking over your shoulder?


Are you comfortable sharing your opinion and proposing new ideas and processes by providing insights in a clear, helpful way? 


Are you flexible, fearless, and excited to help build something awesome and share it with the world?


If you answered yes to the questions above, please read on!


This role is solely equity as a side hustle until fundraising is complete (2023). We are a dynamic ambitious team working to change social media, and have the interest of many venture capitalists. 


As our first CTO, not only will you drive innovation to create the world's best entertainment experiences, you will work in concert with a team of similarly minded specialists to bring these game-changing products and services to industry partners across the globe.


Candidates must be organized, creative, and results-driven with a background in product development in the social media space. This position will be expected to collaborate with leadership to identify content monetization opportunities, manage the projects and development evolution of the product and collaborate across the organization to optimize performance.


The right candidate has experience with OTT,has built tech stacks, is passionate about innovating content, interest and experience with VR and/or AI/AR, enjoys working in a fast-paced startup environment and has strong project management skills.


In this role, you will co-own the tech development plans, project management, and liaison with internal teams & external partners to create and evolve an MVP (someone who understands tech stacks, OTT and social media). As the company grows, so will your role and your team. You will help build a coherent experience for front-end, back-end and evolution of the products (working closely with CEO, COO and UI/UX Director). 


This role is perfect for someone who has experience building digital-first products, growing a community, understands the psychology of a social media platform and understands start-ups. 


Requirements:

  • 5+ years of product management, technology management experience in a digital-led platform, focused on user growth, monetization, content, and social media
  • Super bonus points for OTT experience
  • Experience & interest in VR, AI, AR
  • Extensive experience with iOS & Android - various platforms and building and management of tech stacks and projects in an agile environment, Capability to direct app build on both front-end and back-end
  • Experience delivering multi-platform digital experiences and programming and defining product requirements (someone who understands the intersection of entertainment and technology and enjoys both worlds)
  • Experience analyzing different forms of data, video trends and tracking growth, user acquisition and building a community
  • Proven track record of fostering, building and maintaining relationships & programs with scale with key external clients
  • A storyteller who can share their product visions to both internal and external teams
  • Candidates must thrive in high pressure work environments with firm deadlines and enjoy the startup environment
  • A knowledge and love for social media, pop culture, gaming, technology and entertainment
  • You are good at sorting out ambiguity