Current openings at Philo

Philo: TV on the Internet!!! At Philo, we’re a group of technology and product people who set out to build the future of television, marrying the best in modern technology with the most compelling medium ever invented — in short, we’re building the TV experience that we’ve always wanted for ourselves. In practice this means leveraging cloud delivery, modern tech stacks, machine learning, and hand-crafted native app experiences on all of our platforms. We aim to deliver a rock solid experience on the streaming basics, while cooking up next generation multi-screen and multi-user playback experiences. Software Engineering Manager (Android, Apple) The Android and Apple teams at Philo ship our native mobile applications and SO MUCH MORE. They are responsible for building our product experience on 6 different platforms from two codebases: Android Mobile, Android TV, Amazon Fire Tablets, Amazon FireTV, iOS and tvOS. We’re a small collaborative team building apps with high engagement and millions of installs, which collectively are responsible for a huge fraction of the billions of minutes watched on Philo each year. We are passionate about crafting the best possible UX to connect our users with the content they love, providing a seamless viewing experience while surprising them with new features and capabilities. As a Software Engineering Manager, you will lead the Apple and Android teams, focusing on people management, project delivery, and fostering the growth of your direct reports. While a deep technical background is valuable, this role emphasizes managerial responsibilities, team collaboration, and career development. Responsibilities: Provide strong people management for the Android and Apple engineering teams, including regular 1:1 meetings, career development guidance, and general check-ins to support individual growth and team morale. Collaborate with technical engineering leads to gather feedback on project delivery, execution, and timelines to ensure efficient and on-time releases across platforms. Work closely with engineering leads to gather insights on code quality and areas for improvement, supporting continuous improvements in reliability, performance, and user experience Drive the professional development of direct reports, helping them grow their technical and leadership skills, and offering guidance on career progression. Support team members with feedback on their performance, offering coaching and mentorship tailored to each individual's goals. Facilitate cross-functional collaboration with product, design, marketing, support, and data science teams to ensure smooth and coordinated feature delivery. Monitor the health of the platform teams by managing workloads, identifying bottlenecks, and maintaining a strong, transparent communication flow. Advocate for team needs, including addressing tech debt and making decisions about project prioritization and resource allocation in collaboration with technical leads. Manage the hiring and growth of the team as needed, working with recruiting to identify and onboard top engineering talent. Manage day-to-day partnership operations with Apple, Google and Amazon. This includes working through technical integrations and ensuring that the app release process goes smoothly. Qualifications: 8+ years of software development experience across mobile and TV platforms 3+ years of software engineering management experience, overseeing multi-platforms teams. Strong people management skills with experience providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development guidance to direct reports. Solid understanding of native app development principles on Android and/or Apple. We expect that you have spent time as an individual contributor on an Android or Apple codebase, and have shipped code at scale. Experience working closely with technical leads and engineering teams to drive project execution and maintain high code quality standards. Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate across teams and disciplines to achieve common goals. Nice to have: Experience in managing teams responsible for video streaming applications or high-engagement consumer apps. Familiarity with cross-device interoperability and multi-modal user experiences. More about Philo At Philo, we’re a company that puts people first—both our subscribers and our team. Our philosophy is to empower our colleagues to do their best work while supporting each other in pursuing shared goals. We value pragmatism, pride in our work, and passion. Transparency and openness are fundamental to our company culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusion as we grow the Philo team and shape the future of TV. We believe that a diverse set of voices and perspectives on our team enables us to innovate faster and create the best experience for our subscribers. Philo offers access to top-rated networks, including AMC, BET, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, OWN, VH1, WE tv, and more, along with groundbreaking originals and blockbuster movies included with AMC+. Our service also includes 80+ free channels and premium add-ons like STARZ and MGM+. Our extensive library boasts over 75,000 titles, and our unlimited DVR allows users to save their favorite shows and movies for up to a year, skipping ads for a seamless viewing experience. Stream on up to three devices simultaneously, whether on your phone, tablet, laptop, or TV using Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, Android TV, Vizio TV, or Chromecast. Philo is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and Cambridge, MA. Our leadership team includes a co-founder of Facebook and alums from Meraki and HBO, backed by NEA and industry partners like Discovery, Viacom, AMC, and A&E. Join us at Philo and be part of a team that's shaping the future of TV! Status: Full-timeLocation: San Francisco, CA or remote within the U.S.Compensation: Includes annual salary between $162K - $240K depending on experience and location, company stock options and health benefits We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. Philo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that everyone does their best work when they are supported by each other and the company, and we offer a generous set of benefits to make sure the Philo team is happy and healthy. Here is a sampling of the benefits we offer our team: Full health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family 401(k) plan with employer contributions (we match 100% of deferrals up to 3% of pay and 50% of the next 2% of pay) Flexible working hours Up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave $2,000 annual vacation bonus (we pay you to take a two week vacation) $5,250 annually for professional development and educational assistance $1,250 annual home office + TV stipend during first year of employment ($250 annually thereafter) $500/month ($6,000/year) bonus for employees who commit to working at least 3 days per week in our offices, plus generous commuter benefits ($315/month towards transit, rideshare, bike rental, or parking at our HQ office in San Francisco) Free Gympass subscription — an all-in-one corporate benefit that gives employees the largest selection of gyms, studios, classes, training and wellness apps Dog-friendly office And much more! For California Residents: Philo’s CCPA Notice at Collection – Employees, Applicants, Owners, Directors, Officers and Contractors Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Philo is seeking an experienced Head of Integrated Product Marketing to join our passionate marketing team. This role will lead and drive the strategy for integrated product marketing, ensuring our products deliver maximum value to our audience while increasing lifetime value. You will be responsible for collaborating with our “goal based” product teams, overseeing go-to-market execution, and working closely with brand, growth, and lifecycle to build a world class customer journey. Your leadership will help elevate Philo’s product offerings while ensuring subscriber satisfaction and engagement across all touch points. Essential Functions & Responsibilities Develop a comprehensive marketing strategy that aligns with Philo’s business goals across our free, core subscription, and premium upgrade  businesses. Oversee go-to-market strategy for our programmatic advertising business (B2B). Steward efforts to define durable customer segments by leveraging deep customer insights to inform product development and engagement strategies. Use qualitative and quantitative data to understand customer behaviors, pain points, competitive landscape and preferences throughout the customer journey.  Collaborate with product management, engineering, marketing, and data teams to refine product positioning, value propositions, features, and messaging tailored to different customer segments. Drive cross-functional initiatives with an emphasis on improving overall lifetime value (LTV).  Ensure successful product launches, orchestrating go-to-market execution for new features and enhancements. Establish and monitor key metrics for initiatives with core focus on continuous optimization. Inform potential strategic partnerships and own relevant marketing execution. Manage a small product marketing team, providing direction on messaging, targeting, and tactics informed by customer data trends. Requirements 8+ years of experience in product marketing or related roles in the consumer product or media industry. Proven track record of developing go-to-market strategies across products, particularly in a direct-to-consumer or ecommerce environment. Highly analytical with a data-driven mindset, and a strong focus on developing customer insights that lead to business results (experience with business intelligence tools and/or SQL a plus). Strong leadership skills with experience managing and developing high-performing teams. Experience collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders including product, data science, marketing, engineering, and business teams. Exceptional communication, presentation, and storytelling skills with the ability to engage senior leadership and external partners. Proven ability to balance strategic vision with hands-on execution, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives and outcomes. Passionate about technology and committed to delivering world-class experiences for customers. More about Philo At Philo, we’re a company that puts people first—both our subscribers and our team. Our philosophy is to empower our colleagues to do their best work while supporting each other in pursuing shared goals. We value pragmatism, pride in our work, and passion. Transparency and openness are fundamental to our company culture. We are committed to diversity and inclusion as we grow the Philo team and shape the future of TV. We believe that a diverse set of voices and perspectives on our team enables us to innovate faster and create the best experience for our subscribers. Philo offers access to top-rated networks, including AMC, BET, CMT, Comedy Central, Discovery, Food Network, Hallmark, HGTV, History, Investigation Discovery, Lifetime, MTV, Nickelodeon, OWN, VH1, WE tv, and more, along with groundbreaking originals and blockbuster movies included with AMC+. Our service also includes 80+ free channels and premium add-ons like STARZ and MGM+. Our extensive library boasts over 75,000 titles, and our unlimited DVR allows users to save their favorite shows and movies for up to a year, skipping ads for a seamless viewing experience. Stream on up to three devices simultaneously, whether on your phone, tablet, laptop, or TV using Roku, Apple TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, Android TV, Vizio TV, or Chromecast. Philo is headquartered in San Francisco, with offices in New York and Cambridge, MA. Our leadership team includes a co-founder of Facebook and alums from Meraki and HBO, backed by NEA and industry partners like Discovery, Viacom, AMC, and A&E. Join us at Philo and be part of a team that's shaping the future of TV! Status: Full-timeLocation: San Francisco, CA, Brooklyn, NY or remoteCompensation: Includes annual salary between $170K - $250K depending on experience and location, company stock options and health benefits We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. Philo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that everyone does their best work when they are supported by each other and the company, and we offer a generous set of benefits to make sure the Philo team is happy and healthy. Here is a sampling of the benefits we offer our team: Full health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family 401(k) plan with employer contributions (we match 100% of deferrals up to 3% of pay and 50% of the next 2% of pay) Flexible working hours Up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave $2,000 annual vacation bonus (we pay you to take a two week vacation) $5,250 annually for professional development and educational assistance $1,250 annual home office + TV stipend during first year of employment ($250 annually thereafter) $500/month ($6,000/year) bonus for employees who commit to working at least 3 days per week in our offices, plus generous commuter benefits ($315/month towards transit, rideshare, bike rental, or parking at our HQ office in San Francisco) Free Gympass subscription — an all-in-one corporate benefit that gives employees the largest selection of gyms, studios, classes, training and wellness apps Dog-friendly office And much more! For California Residents: Philo’s CCPA Notice at Collection – Employees, Applicants, Owners, Directors, Officers and Contractors Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

About Philo Philo is building the future of television. Our product lets you watch your favorite shows on all the devices you care about, with seamless playback, insightful discovery, and effortless sharing. In short, we’re building the TV experience that we’ve always wanted for ourselves. We’re a company that puts people first — both our subscribers and our team. At Philo, our philosophy is to empower our colleagues to do their best work while supporting each other in pursuing shared goals. We value pragmatism, pride in our work, and passion. We believe in having transparency and openness across all parts of the company. We are committed to diversity and inclusion as we grow the Philo team and shape the future of TV. We believe that a diverse set of voices and perspectives on our team enables us to innovate faster and create the best experience for our subscribers. Philo is headquartered in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York and Cambridge, MA. Our leadership team includes a cofounder of Facebook as well as alums of Meraki and HBO. Philo is backed by NEA and industry partners including Discovery, Viacom, AMC, and A&E. About the Product team The Product Team is responsible for designing, building, testing, and quite literally reinventing television—one of the most engaging products ever created—across web, mobile, and TV platforms. Just as television is about more than simply watching an episode of your favorite show, so too does our work extend well beyond the play button. We take into account TV schedules, movie and show metadata, real-time ad auctions, live and on-demand feeds, recordings, cross-device interoperability, and individualized viewing habits, preferences, restrictions, and notifications… massaging it all into a comprehensive and seamless streaming experience while cooking up next generation multi-screen and multi-user playback experiences. At Philo, every member of the team is responsible for building and supporting a quality product experience. As such, product responsibilities are fairly decentralized. Cross-functional groups comprising feature leads from design, engineering, marketing, support, content, business development, data science, and other teams work together to tackle problems, collaborating on the motivation, scoping, design, implementation, release, support, and analysis of the corresponding solutions. The primary role of the Product team at Philo is to identify problems, vet opportunities, and equip other members of the Philo team in these cross-functional groups to be successful in pursuing solutions. The Role Philo is seeking an experienced Product Manager to drive all technical aspects of the Advertising Experience in the Philo service. Philo is leading the CTV ad industry by focusing 100% on programmatic advertising and resellers, foregoing the traditional direct sales models. At Philo you will help to shape the future of television advertising as you build the next generation of our ad business. Leveraging a keen understanding of the programmatic CTV ad ecosystem and working closely with our ad operations team, data scientists, software engineers and external partners, you will help to ensure that we are maximizing our ad revenue on a per-user basis (i.e. fill rates and CPMs) while balancing the overall ad experience for our users, ensuring that the ads our users see are high quality, relevant, and timely. Responsibilities Collaborate with our Ad Operations and business teams, work with our partners to gather requirements, determine the optimal services and partner integrations needed to optimize Philo’s transactions throughout the programmatic ad ecosystem, then help the team go build the services to make that vision a reality. Work with Philo software engineers to help design, implement, deploy, and monitor the next generation of Philo’s SSAI service. Collaborate with internal stakeholders across engineering, ad operations, and data science teams to ensure we are measuring and optimizing every aspect of our ad delivery process (and our users’ viewing experience). Direct the collection and analysis of relevant data to investigate issues, form hypotheses, conduct experiments, and make informed decisions among a very large set of unknowns and trade-offs. Work with Philo software engineers to drive continuous improvements to the reliability, performance, accuracy, and security of Philo’s ad services. Help to design and drive the implementation of identity solutions for ad targeting and measurement. Interface with external standards bodies (IAB, MRC, etc) to implement new certifications, maintain compliance with new standard adoption, etc. Drive iterative, prototype-driven product experimentation with the Ad Experience team. Balance objectives, metrics, and resources in prioritization decisions. Continually leverage research, data, and past experience to identify areas of product improvement. Serve as a feature owner for multiple projects—past, present, and future—including answering/routing questions about the project as well as identifying and mobilizing cross-team resources to scope, design, build, ship, support, and analyze the project or feature. Consult with domain experts to take an idea from infancy (the “what” and the “why”) to a decently-scoped implementation plan (the “how”), along with shepherding the project through implementation, documenting and socializing the “last mile” of product decisions that happen along the way. Schedule, run, and summarize meetings about current and future projects. Qualifications 6+ years of product management experience with a focus on digital advertising in the connected TV space. 6+ years of experience designing, building, analyzing, and iterating upon product experiences. 6+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams (identifying stakeholders, organizing inputs, mobilizing contributors, running meetings, documenting outcomes and deliverables, and socializing changes). 6+ years of experience demonstrating strong communication with technical and business stakeholders to understand product, technical, business, and logistical tradeoffs between different approaches to solving problems. Experience building or integrating ad servers, demand-side platforms or supply-side platforms with personalized ad targeting capabilities. Familiarity with programmatic advertising using platforms like Publica, Freewheel, Google Ad Exchange or Amazon APS. Familiarity with industry standards such as VAST, VMAP, OpenRTB and header bidding. Familiarity with SSAI using MPEG-DASH or HLS media streaming technologies. Knowledge of ad ecosystem trends and changes that will impact how Philo manages our overall ad stack for years to come. Experience working with large amounts of data and making data-based decisions to prioritize projects, including familiarity with relational and non-relational databases and modern data warehousing and querying. Expertise with product documentation, managing timelines/resources, and/or an operations role. Some demonstrated expertise with product and business goals, metrics, and analytics Strong written and oral communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Startup experience on a small team (<25 employees) is a big plus. Projected Start Date: ASAPStatus: Full-timeLocation: San Francisco, CACompensation: Includes annual salary between $170K-$210K depending on experience and location, company stock options, and health benefits We value a diverse and inclusive workplace and we welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, skills, and perspectives. Philo is an equal opportunity employer. We believe that everyone does their best work when they are supported by each other and the company, and we offer a generous set of benefits to make sure the Philo team is happy and healthy. Here is a sampling of the benefits we offer our team: Full health, dental and vision coverage for you and your family 401(k) plan with employer contributions (we match 100% of deferrals up to 3% of pay and 50% of the next 2% of pay) Flexible working hours Up to 20 weeks of fully paid parental leave Unlimited paid time off for vacation and sick leave $2,000 annual vacation bonus (we pay you to take a two week vacation) $5,250 annually for professional development and educational assistance $1,250 annual home office + TV stipend during first year of employment ($250 annually thereafter) $500/month ($6,000/year) bonus for employees who commit to working at least 3 days per week in our offices, plus generous commuter benefits ($315/month towards transit, rideshare, bike rental, or parking at our HQ office in San Francisco) Free Gympass subscription — an all-in-one corporate benefit that gives employees the largest selection of gyms, studios, classes, training and wellness apps Dog-friendly office And much more! For California Residents: Philo’s CCPA Notice at Collection – Employees, Applicants, Owners, Directors, Officers and Contractors Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.