Team Lead - Editorial (DACH) (DE)

About Simply.TV At Simply.TV, we're redefining how the world experiences TV metadata. As a leading provider of advanced, AI-driven metadata solutions, we empower broadcasters, streaming platforms, and telecom operators to deliver smarter, more engaging content discovery experiences. From next-gen EPG (Electronic Program Guide) data to rich content enrichment, we enable our partners to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving media landscape. Headquartered in Copenhagen, but supported by 400+ employees worldwide, our data fuels user interfaces that are used by millions of viewers every day — and we’re just getting started. Whether you're passionate about media technology, data engineering, or product innovation, Simply.TV is the place to shape the future of TV — and have fun doing it. Join us, and let’s make content discovery simple, powerful, and inspiring! The Role Simply.TV is all about creating the world’s best and richest TV, movies and series data. We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced leader to lead our team of data editors across various domains. In this pivotal role, you will oversee day-to-day operations, drive quality and performance across your team, and ensure we deliver best-in-class metadata to some of the world’s top broadcasters and platforms. This role is perfect for someone who combines a sharp eye for data, a structured leadership style, and experience from B2B tech environments — ideally within media, metadata, or content operations. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams and ensure that Simply.TV continues to set the standard in metadata. Responsibilities

You are successful when you:

• Lead a team of data editors responsible for the German-speaking market.
• Drive operational excellence and ensure high performance, productivity, and continuous improvement.
• Own the metadata quality pipeline — ensuring accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery to clients.
• Translate client needs into team objectives and implement scalable solutions for ongoing editorial tasks.
• Monitor KPIs and performance metrics to guide data and people priorities.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, and commercial teams to improve internal tools and workflows.
• Act as subject matter expert on metadata structure, taxonomy, and client expectations.
• Support onboarding, training, and development of new editors and team leads.

Qualifications

You'll thrive in this role if you show:

A university degree in a relevant area, e.g. Business, Media, or Data

• Experience in metadata, content operations, data management, or editorial production in a B2B tech or media environment.
• Strong experience leading and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Strong analytical skills and a structured, detail-oriented approach to data.
• High level of ownership and accountability in a remote-first, fast-paced, international environment.
• Great collaborative skills that make others love working with you
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment where no day is the same
• Exceptional written and spoken English and German (native preferred).
• A passion for media, entertainment, and driving excellent user experiences.

Why join? 🚀 Work at the forefront of media tech – Shape how millions discover content. 🎯 Make a real impact – Lead teams that deliver the world’s best metadata within TV. 🧠 Develop your leadership – Drive performance and innovation every day. 🌍 Be part of an amazing culture – Collaborate across cultures in a tightly connected company. 📈 Grow your career – Join a fast-scaling company with real opportunities to expand your role and impact. Collaboration based on a freelancer set-up is up to 3,000 EUR per month on a full-time allocation basis (40 hours per week).