Location
Los Angeles, CA
Salary
Not specified
Type
fulltime
Posted
Today
Job Description
Director, Product Management
Location:
Hybrid – New York, NY; Los Angeles, CA; or San Francisco, CA (2 days per week in office)
About the Opportunity
We are a fast-scaling technology company transforming the TV and Connected TV (CTV) advertising ecosystem through AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics. Our platform modernizes media buying across linear and streaming environments, bringing automation, intelligence, and measurable performance to an industry historically driven by manual processes. As the TV advertising landscape rapidly evolves, we are building the next generation of AI-powered tools that unlock efficiency, scale, and performance for advertisers.
The Role
As
Director of Product Management, Media Buying \& Optimization
, you will define the vision and lead execution for next-generation AI-powered media buying and self-serve platforms. You will own product strategy end-to-end—driving a roadmap that accelerates growth, enables automation at scale, and solves complex advertiser challenges across the TV and CTV ecosystem.
Partnering closely with executive leadership, Engineering, Data Science, Media, and Go-To-Market teams, you will deliver differentiated, reliable platforms while building and mentoring a high-performing product organization. Success in this role requires deep AdTech expertise, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to translate AI innovation into scalable, production-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and scale the Product Management organization responsible for media execution and intelligence across streaming, programmatic, and direct TV
- Define and communicate a clear product vision and multi-year roadmap grounded in deep understanding of advertiser and agency workflows
- Drive differentiation through AI-powered automation, optimization, and performance intelligence
- Own prioritization across initiatives, balancing customer impact, revenue growth, scalability, and technical investment
- Partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, and Design to deliver reliable, high-quality platforms at speed
- Align with Media Buying, Media Operations, Marketing, and GTM teams to ensure strong launch execution and adoption
- Stay ahead of industry trends in CTV, programmatic TV, and AI innovation to shape long-term strategy
- Build, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Product Managers, fostering ownership, accountability, and career growth
Qualifications
- 8\+ years of Product Management experience in AdTech, with deep expertise in streaming and programmatic CTV advertising (linear TV experience strongly preferred)
- Strong background in DSPs, media execution platforms, and advertising operations
- 6\+ years of experience leading and developing Product Managers
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives across engineering, data science, design, and media teams
- Exceptional communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
- Strong customer-centric mindset with a track record of delivering meaningful business and user impact
- Experience partnering with Design to drive research-informed, high-quality user experiences
- Practical experience applying AI and automation within AdTech workflows
- Execution-focused leader comfortable operating in fast-paced, high-growth environments
Compensation \& Benefits
- Equity compensation
- Comprehensive health insurance (including dependents)
- 401(k), FSA, and commuter benefits
- $150 monthly wellness/spending account
- $1,000 annual professional development allowance
- $500 new hire productivity stipend
- Unlimited PTO and sick time
- Monthly company-wide wellness day
- Office snacks, beverages, and catered lunches
- Team-building events
Work Model:
Hybrid schedule with 2 in-office days per week in New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco.
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