Director Of Strategic Implementation (Content - Entertainment Metadata)

Description

Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS, HD Radio, IMAX Enhanced and TiVo.

Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology.

About TiVo/Xperi:

TiVo/Xperi is a leading provider of entertainment metadata solutions, powering content discovery and navigation for a wide range of streaming platforms, pay-TV operators, and connected devices. The company specializes in creating, managing, and delivering the rich metadata that helps users find and enjoy movies and TV shows.

Role Summary:

The Senior Manager - Content Production will be a strategic leader responsible for overseeing all aspects of entertainment metadata production, including strategy development, team management, quality assurance, and optimization of data workflows. This role will lead multiple teams and ensure that TiVo/Xperi maintains its competitive edge in providing high-quality metadata solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Metadata Strategy and Leadership: Develop and champion a comprehensive, long-term metadata strategy that aligns with the company's broader product and business objectives.
• Team and People Leadership: Lead and manage multiple teams, including content, images, and data mapping managers, along with their respective teams and vendors, while fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement in executing day-to-day tasks and meeting KPIs.
• Workflow Optimization: Continuously improve and refine metadata workflows, including data acquisition, validation, enrichment, and delivery processes, to maximize efficiency and quality.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with product, engineering, and client success teams to ensure alignment and ensure that metadata meets all platform and client needs.
• Content Quality Standards: Define and enforce content quality standards, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and completeness across all metadata.
• Data-Driven Optimization: Use data analytics tools to track metadata performance, identify trends, make data-driven decisions, and prioritize areas for improvement.
• Industry Expertise: Maintain a deep understanding of industry trends, best practices, and competitive landscapes in entertainment metadata and content discovery.
• Budget Management: Manage budgets and resources for metadata production, ensuring efficient allocation.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Experience: 5-7+ years of experience in metadata management, content production, or related fields, with a proven track record of managing multiple teams and large-scale projects.
• People Leadership: Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills, ability to develop and motivate teams.
• Education: A bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field, such as Library Science, Information Management, Media Studies, or a related field is preferred.
• Metadata Proficiency: Deep understanding of entertainment metadata standards and schema, data modeling, and database concepts.
• Project Management: Expertise in project management, with a proven ability to manage complex projects with competing priorities.
• Data Analysis: Excellent data analysis skills and ability to use data to drive decision-making and optimization.
• Technical Expertise: Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), data management tools, and metadata processing workflows.
• Communication: Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills.

Life @ Xperi:

At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.

Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.

Rewards include:

• Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future.
• Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community.
• Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, transportation reimbursements, subsidized cafes and fitness facilities.
• A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.

The estimated base salary range for this full-time position is $116,123- $140,000 plus bonus and benefits, and can vary if outside of this location. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, competencies, experience, market demands, internal parity, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range and perks and benefits for your location during the hiring process.