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Sambatv5mo ago
USD 170000–180000/yr

Director of Content Marketing

United StatesUnited States·San FranciscoUS Full-time Salariedexecutive
MarketingOtherContent MarketingB2B Content Marketing Specialist
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Overview

Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built.

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Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant. 

Samba is looking for a Director of Content Marketing to lead and elevate our content strategy end-to-end. In this role, you will build a high-performing content engine, our own editorial newsroom, powered by Samba’s unmatched media intelligence across TV, web, and emerging platforms. You’ll shape the stories that define our brand, showcasing our industry-leading TV and digital viewership data, AI/ML innovations, agentic workflow solutions, and next-generation ad tech products. 
 
As a senior leader operating at the intersection of advanced AI technology and programmatic advertising, you will translate complex data science concepts into clear, compelling content that engages advertisers, agencies, publishers, and technology partners. You will own the full content lifecycle from ideation to distribution, while partnering closely with Product Marketing, PR, Sales, Technical teams, and executive leadership to ensure alignment and impact across the organization. You will manage a small scale high performing team. Deliverables will depend on your storytelling skills and ability to project manage creation of snackable quick visual bites of insights (charts, infographics, etc), as well as shorter reports.
  • Content Strategy & Execution
  • Build and lead a high-performing content engine, our editorial newsroom, leveraging Samba’s cross-screen media intelligence.
  • Drive a focused content strategy aligned with launches, GTM priorities, and audience needs.
  • Produce high-impact, multi-format content (reports, visuals, articles, social, case studies, videos, enablement).
  • Translate complex data and AI/ML concepts into clear, snackable narratives.
  • Create repeatable storytelling frameworks around cross-screen insights, measurement, AI audiences, and ad effectiveness.
  • Own the content calendar end-to-end for timely, high-quality output.
  • Collaborate with data science, product, and engineering for accuracy and clarity.
  • Thought Leadership & Brand Storytelling
  • Position Samba as the leader in AI-driven advertising, cross-screen measurement, and the future of streaming.
  • Partner with PR/Comms on executive thought leadership, media narratives, and analyst/conference content.
  • Identify content opportunities from trends, competition, customer insights, and internal innovation.
  • Ensure narrative consistency across touchpoints and develop strong customer stories that demonstrate ROI.
  • Social & Distribution
  • Manage and optimize distribution across LinkedIn, X, and other channels.
  • Lead social strategy to amplify thought leadership and product news.
  • Monitor engagement and performance to refine content decisions
  • Collaborate with Digital Marketing to support GEO, SEO, SEM, and paid promotion.
  • 7–10+ years in content marketing; bonus if in ad tech, martech, data platforms, or SaaS.
  • Comfortable and excited about creating content topics around AI/ML, data science, predictive analytics, and AI-driven marketing.
  • Hands-on use of AI tools (e.g., GPT, Claude, autonomous agents, orchestration frameworks).
  • Can work independently driving projects end-to-end, while also managing a team of high - performers.
  • Exceptional writer/storyteller able to simplify technical concepts for varied audiences.
  • Full-stack creator for visual form content, long-form reports, and social posts
  • Curious, collaborative, and effective across Product, Sales, Marketing, and Exec teams.
  • Learns quickly and thrives in fast-changing environments.
  • Bias for action—ships, learns, iterates.
  • Writes in a clear, human, on-brand voice.
  • Comfortable speaking at conferences.
  • BA in Marketing, Communications, Journalism; advanced degree a plus.
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    Location & Eligibility

    Where is the job
    San Francisco, United States
    On-site at the office
    Who can apply
    US
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    United States

    Listing Details

    Posted
    December 13, 2025
    First seen
    March 26, 2026
    Last seen
    May 14, 2026

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    48
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    Trust Level
    42%
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    May 14, 2026

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    Director of Content MarketingUSD 170000–180000