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Director of Product Management

Mediaocean

Mediaocean

Product
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2023
Mediaocean is the mission-critical platform for omnichannel advertising. With more than $200 billion in annualized media spend managed through its software, Mediaocean connects brands, agencies, media, technology, and data. Using AI and machine learning technology to control marketing investments and optimize business outcomes, Mediaocean powers campaigns from planning, buying, ad serving, and creative personalization to analysis, optimization, invoices, and payments. Mediaocean employs 1,500 staff across 30 global offices and supports over 100,000 people using its products.
Mediaocean was recently named #1 ad tech company in AdAge Best Places to Work. Visit www.mediaocean.com to learn more, or check us out on LinkedIn, Glassdoor, Facebook, or Twitter.
As Product Manager, you will be part of a team that works on the future of advertising across all media between buyers and sellers. You will need to understand the opportunities, restrictions, and end user needs in the marketplace, and make sure the product is strategically aligned with the market. You will help execute the product roadmap, working with engineers and implement solutions that help advertisers and sellers at scale.
Working within Mediaocean's ad infrastructure product management organization, the Product Manager will be responsible for delivering on-time and on-budget feature functionality that exceeds client expectations. Our ideal candidate has an interest in representing the voice of the customer, is passionate, self-motivated and driven, and has technical and logical acumen.

What you Will Do:

  • Leading feature/functional development covering all phases of development
  • Identifying market needs and opportunities working with customers, prospects, and partners
  • Partnering with Sales, Services, Support, Marketing, and other stakeholders to drive market adoption and revenue growth
  • Consolidating, rationalize, and prioritize market requirements for product planning and roadmaps
  • Collaborating closely with engineering counterparts through all stages of product development
  • Driving financial metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs)

Who You Are:

  • BS/BA preferred in Computer Science, Management of Information Systems, or Business-related field
  • 10+ years of product management experience in ad-tech or mar-tech start-ups; online advertising building ad server, DSP, DMP, or SSP
  • Familiarity with business issues, ability to quickly learn, and ability to be comfortable with ambiguity, unsolved problems, and uncertainty
  • Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
  • Self-starter and naturally curious thinker who is fast on their feet and possesses problem-solving skills

Why Mediaocean?

  • Full healthcare benefits (PPO & CDHP medical plans, dental, and vision) & 401k
  • New parents are offered six weeks of paid leave
  • Open PTO; vacation/sick/religious observances/philanthropy opportunities
  • Professional development opportunities within our Learning & Development programs
  • Belong@Mediaocean affinity-based groups of colleagues to create a community
  • All of these benefits/perks are effective on the date of hire
  • Full healthcare benefits (PPO & CDHP medical plans, dental, and vision) & 401k
  • New parents are offered six weeks of paid leave
  • Open PTO; vacation/sick/religious observances/philanthropy opportunities
  • Professional development opportunities within our Learning & Development programs
  • Belong@Mediaocean affinity-based groups of colleagues to create a community
  • All of these benefits/perks are effective on the date of hire
We would hate to miss out on your application because you do not meet every requirement – transferrable skills and education will also be considered, so please do not hesitate to apply!
Mediaocean recognizes our true strength and value shine when all our team members feel there is space in the conversation for their voices, thoughts, ideas, perspectives, and concerns. Mediaocean is committed to being an equal opportunity employer, and we consider all applicants regardless of their age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
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