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DirectorofProduct,Platforms&Operations
“Director of Product, Platforms & Operations at Semafor. Skills: Product management, Platforms, Operations. Own product strategy and execution for internal platforms. Identify fragmented or manual systems”
What You'll Achieve.
Create a single source of truth for relationships; Collapse complexity with AI and automation; Changed how a team works with shipped solutions
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis
Authorized to work in the United States
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
5+ years product management experience, Meaningful time on platforms, systems, or operations-focused products, Demonstrated experience leading complex integrations, Technical fluency to work credibly alongside engineers, Ability to manage multiple workstreams, Hands-on experience applying AI tools
Nice to Have
Experience in media, events, or a similarly fast-moving, relationship-driven industry a plus, Working knowledge of no-code/low-code tools like Airtable
What You'll Do.
Own product strategy and execution for internal platforms
Identify fragmented or manual systems
Drive solutions for systems
and build of major systems
Build and configure tools directly
Apply AI and automation strategically
Identify operational pain points for LLMs
Partner with engineering and data leads
Translate operational pain points into build requirements
Collaborate across events
Translate competing needs into coherent system design
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration; Work with engineering team; Collaborate across events, revenue, editorial, audience, and finance teams
Process & Methodology
Roadmap
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