Product Manager, Video

Location: Shanghai, China

Pixelworks' technology and solutions cover end to end, optimized video delivery that is true to its creator’s intent with a highly authentic viewing experience. Our innovations over two decades has resulted in a strong IP portfolio with over 365 patents (issued/pending) related to the visual display of digital image data. Our vision is that every screen, no matter how big or small, deserves the highest picture quality. This vision has driven us to develop technology that spans the range from digital projection systems and large flat panel displays to small, low power mobile devices. We also develop innovative methods to apply our core technologies to reduce overall system power and help reduce the bandwidth burden that comes with the display of HD and UHD video.

Overview:

Based in our Shanghai office, Pixelworks is seeking a Product Manager, Video for its rapidly growing mobile business. With the recent launch of 5G and the introduction of high-resolution, fast frame rate displays, the promotion of high-quality video has emphasized the need for an improved viewing experience on mobile devices. Our unique, market leading technology is creating various opportunities for us in this market. Reporting to the China Marketing Director, this position will be responsible for defining and implementing our strategy to support the leading video applications and streaming services for mobile devices. This includes both long-form video streaming services, such as Netflix and YouKu, along with short-form video sharing applications, such as TikTok and Bilibili.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with leading video apps to understand their technical requirements and influence their services/apps to better support Pixelworks Iris technology
• Work closely with video streaming partners to provide integration support for MotionEngine, SDR2HDR, and other key Pixelworks technologies
• Build out the ecosystem for Iris video streaming, including both short-form (Billibilli, TikTok, YouTube, etc.) and long-form (BAT, Netflix, etc.) video services
• Become an evangelist for better quality video streaming on mobile devices, taking advantage of the many unique Iris features
• Combine market, technology and customer requirements to drive the technology direction for Pixelworks’ video capabilities
• Understand competitive offerings and how to position against them

Requirements:

• 10+ years of product management and/or product marketing experience supporting video applications/services with smartphones
• BS technical degree required; MBA preferred
• Intimate knowledge of the video streaming market, including knowing who the key players are and how they position themselves in the marketplace
• Strong understanding of smartphone display technology is a plus
• Demonstrate good business sense, critical thinking and interpersonal skills
• Proven success in developing effective relationships with video streaming and application providers such as TikTok, Bilibili, TenCent and iQiyi