Lead, Product Content Engineering

New York City, NY (On-site)

$242K/yr – $296K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 6 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the content strategy for a major video app, defining quality standards, measurement systems, and feature roadmaps while leading a high-performance content engineering team.

  • Content Strategy & Standards: set editorial quality, measurement frameworks, and roadmap for new experiences
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: mentor a team and partner with design, product, and engineering to prototype and launch new formats using AI tools

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Drive the content strategy for the Instagram TV app, setting quality standards, measurement frameworks, and roadmaps for new features and experiences
  • Build, lead, and mentor a team of content engineers, fostering a culture of creativity, excellence, and professional growth
  • Partner with leadership across design, product, and engineering to ideate, prototype, and launch innovative content formats that resonate with diverse audiences, leveraging AI tools and solutions
  • Establish and scale processes, frameworks, and best practices that elevate content quality across the team and organization
  • Leverage quantitative and qualitative insights to inform content decisions, optimize user experiences, and communicate results to stakeholders
  • Build influence across teams, advocating for content quality and user-centric design
  • Stay ahead of industry trends, identifying emerging opportunities and translating them into actionable recommendations for team strategy
  • Drive operational efficiency and reliability, ensuring the team delivers high-quality editorial work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in digital content strategy, journalism, production, or relevant fields, with 3+ years in a people management capacity
  • Demonstrated expertise in short-form video content and emerging video formats at scale
  • Proven track record of building, managing, and developing high-performing teams
  • Experience setting strategic direction and navigating ambiguity in fast-paced, zero-to-one environments
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and drive alignment with stakeholders across product, engineering, design, and analytics
  • Editorial judgment demonstrated through experience documenting decision logic into reusable frameworks and scaling them across teams
  • Proficiency in leveraging quantitative insights to inform content decisions and communicate impact to leadership audiences
  • Track record of building influence and driving alignment across cross-functional partners

Preferred

  • Experience leading teams through product launches in ambiguous or zero-to-one environments
  • Experience partnering with product teams or programs from roadmapping through delivery at a strategic level
  • Familiarity with developing content strategy, establishing quality standards, and experiences on video platforms at scale
  • Experience building a team or function from scratch
  • Background in OTT, TV, and/or digital media production leadership
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