Chief Technology Officer (CTO) (Data analytics / media tech)

Embark on an exciting journey with our forward-thinking Red Sky startup studio, boasting almost 20 years of experience in IT and product innovation. As a vital strategic partner to a prominent Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder, venture capital fund, we excel in a distinctive venture building model, skillfully merging the agility of a startup studio with the robust backing of venture capital. Our methodology is grounded in the #VentureBuilding approach, utilizing the expertise of seasoned professionals to develop cutting-edge IT solutions and support burgeoning startups across various sectors.

Red Sky leads the recruitment process. The cooperation concerns Plum Research.

About Company

Plum Research is a pioneering data and analytics company redefining audience measurement in the global media and entertainment industries. Headquartered in Poland and operating worldwide, we deliver precise, granular insights into how people watch content on streaming platforms, TV networks, and beyond.

We empower our clients—leading media giants, studios, and broadcasters—to make data-driven content creation, licensing, and marketing decisions using our proprietary measurement technologies.

We're growing fast, and as we scale our data infrastructure, analytics products, and global operations, we’re looking for a visionary Chief Technology Officer (CTO) to lead our technology strategy and innovation roadmap.

About the Role

As CTO, you will join the executive team to lead our data platforms and analytics solutions' design, development, and scaling. You will oversee our engineering and data teams, drive technical excellence, and ensure that our infrastructure is secure, reliable, and built to power the future of media analytics.

You will work closely with product, research, and business development teams to align technology with company goals—and deliver world-class tools that help the entertainment industry understand global audiences like never before.

Your Responsibilities

• Define and execute Plum’s long-term technology vision and roadmap,

• Lead architecture decisions for data pipelines, analytics platforms, and internal tooling,

• Manage and grow cross-functional teams: engineers, data scientists, analysts,

• Oversee cloud infrastructure, DevOps processes, security, and scalability,

• Ensure high-quality delivery of all technical projects,

• Collaborate with the CEO and leadership team on strategic initiatives and partnerships,

• Represent the tech function in board-level discussions and investor communications.

Must-Have Skills & Experience

• 7+ years in technology leadership roles, including at least 2+ years in a CTO, VP of Engineering, or similar capacity,

• Deep expertise in Python, SQL, and cloud-based architecture (preferably AWS or GCP),

• Proven experience building and scaling data-intensive products, ideally in analytics, audience measurement, or related domains,

• Hands-on knowledge of modern data pipelines, orchestration (e.g., Airflow), and real-time or batch processing,

• Strong grasp of statistical analysis, survey data, and data quality management,

• Excellent leadership, communication, and organizational skills,

• Experience working in a startup or high-growth environment.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of media and entertainment ecosystems (streaming, TV, film),

• Familiarity with BI tools like Tableau, Power BI, or custom dashboards,

• Experience with machine learning pipelines and predictive modeling at scale,

• Exposure to investor or venture capital environments.

What We Offer

• Executive-level impact on a product used by global entertainment leaders,

• Competitive compensation and equity options,

• Opportunity to build and scale an international tech organization,

• A culture of ownership, innovation, and transparency,

• Hybrid or fully remote work flexibility,

• Working with an ambitious, mission-driven team backed by Tar Heel Capital Pathfinder.