Head of Product Strategy - Contract 4-6 months initially Competitive Day Rate Leeds / London Hybrid The Opportunity Were looking for a Head of Product Strategy to shape the future of a leading UK streaming platform. This is a high-impact, senior individual contributor role focused on defining a long-term product vision and strategy that will drive platform evolution, commercial growth, and audience engagement over the next 3-5 years. This role goes beyond internal product thinking - were seeking someone who brings a consultative, outward-facing lens, able to connect market dynamics, industry trends, and competitive positioning with internal strategic priorities. Youll work closely with C-level stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor on where the streaming product should go next - and why. What Youll Do Define and articulate a clear multi-year product strategy and vision for the streaming platform Develop a strategic roadmap grounded in audience insight, commercial opportunity, and market trends Bring a consultative perspective to senior leadership, shaping thinking and influencing decisions at C-level Translate complex data, market signals, and organisational priorities into clear, compelling strategic narratives Act as a strategic connector across Product, Commercial, Content & Editorial, Marketing, Brand, Technology, and Corporate Strategy Evaluate external market trends, competitor moves, and emerging opportunities to inform long-term direction Build robust investment cases and prioritisation frameworks to guide decision-making What Were Looking For Were looking for a big-hitting strategist who combines deep product expertise with strong executive presence: Proven experience shaping long-term strategy for streaming or digital media platforms at scale Operates effectively as a senior individual contributor, influencing through insight, frameworks, and storytelling Brings a consultative mindset, with experience advising senior stakeholders and navigating complex organisations Strong track record of working closely with C-level executives, influencing strategic direction Highly commercial and data-driven, able to synthesise audience behaviour, market dynamics, and revenue considerations Exceptional communicator - able to simplify complexity and tell compelling strategic stories Demonstrated ability to connect internal priorities with external market realities Experience operating at Head of / Principal level, setting multi-year vision and strategy Why This Role? Shape the future direction of a major streaming platform at a pivotal moment Work directly with senior leadership and influence high-stakes strategic decisions Operate with autonomy in a pure strategy role (no line management) Bring an external, market-informed perspective to a highly visible transformation agenda