Director Of Product Management - DSP

• Hiring and developing a high-performing team of product managers and senior product leaders, fostering growth, collaboration, and accountability.
• Setting and driving long-term product strategy and goals that align with company objectives and customer needs.
• Partnering with executive stakeholders to prioritize investments, shape roadmaps, and guide key decisions.
• Building and scaling systems that streamline discovery, planning, and delivery across multiple teams.
• Ensuring high standards of product thinking, execution, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Developing a deep understanding of the advertising industry, digital ad campaign management, and customer challenges.
• Identifying and validating new product opportunities that enhance long-term product vision and business impact.
• Breaking down complex problems into actionable steps that drive product design, development, and measurable results.
• Managing tradeoffs in time, scope, and cost to achieve optimal outcomes while maintaining team focus and momentum.
• Defining and tracking key product metrics to make data-driven decisions and measure success.
• Communicating clear product plans, priorities, and updates to internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Championing and evangelizing the product internally and externally, inspiring confidence and enthusiasm in the vision.
• Analyzing and understanding competitive offerings to position products effectively in the marketplace.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to align go-to-market strategies, product positioning, and target customer messaging.
• Representing the product organization across the company and in public forums as a strategic and inspiring leader.

What You Bring To The Table

• 12+ years of progressive experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and relevant work in product management, technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of management experience leading product teams, ideally within SaaS or cloud-based platforms.
• Deep expertise in the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including Real-Time Bidding (RTB), SSPs/Exchanges, DSPs, DMPs, identity and attribution providers, IVT/fraud detection, and other key ad tech partners.
• Strong understanding of campaign management workflows, reporting infrastructure, and financial systems within the digital advertising domain.
• Proven track record of delivering high-impact products and scaling cross-functional product organizations.
• Strategic leadership skills with the ability to define clear goals, apply OKR and SMART frameworks, and drive execution through influence and accountability.
• Analytical mindset with skill in breaking down large initiatives into achievable milestones, making tough prioritization decisions, and defending rationale with data and insight.
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence executives, partners, and customers through clear writing, presentations, and strategic conversations.
• Ad tech experience at a company operating a DSP, SSP, or exchange strongly preferred.
• Inclusive leadership philosophy committed to creating respectful environments where diverse voices are valued, supported, and empowered.
• Collaborative mindset that emphasizes equity, access, and continuous learning in all aspects of decision-making, design, and team culture.

Bonus Points

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field