Sr. Director, Product

What You’ll Be Part Of:

iSpot is the market leader in real-time TV ad measurement, providing the most comprehensive and actionable data to the advertising industry's top brands, agencies, and media companies. We are seeking a dynamic and entrepreneurial VP of Product to join our team and build the future of video advertising optimization.

This is a unique opportunity to own and drive a new product capability from the ground up. You will be responsible for defining the vision, strategy, and roadmap for our optimization products, enabling advertisers to maximize the impact of their video campaigns. You'll operate as a true "player-coach," directly leading key product initiatives while also building and mentoring a team of product managers as the business grows.

You are a builder who thrives in ambiguity and has a proven track record of bringing successful 0-1 products to market, while working across the industry with major platforms and publishers. You have a deep understanding of the video advertising landscape, experience in programmatic advertising and a passion for how data and technology can deliver value for advertisers and publishers. 

Responsibilities:

• Product Strategy and Vision: Define and communicate a clear product vision in alignment with overarching portfolio strategy and iSpot's overall business objectives
• Market Analysis and Research: Drive your team to complete comprehensive market research to identify opportunities, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product decisions. Apply data-driven decision-making processes to continually improve product offerings.
• Product Roadmap: Create and maintain a detailed product roadmap, prioritizing features and enhancements based on business value and customer feedback. Oversee management, strategic planning, and forecasting of the product lifecycle.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead product development and collaborate with engineering, design, sales, marketing, and customer success teams to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget.
• Customer Advocacy: Serve as the voice of the customer, ensuring that their needs and feedback are central to product development. Engage with customers, collect feedback, and incorporate it into product development to surpass market expectations.
• Performance Metrics: Define, track, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure product success and drive continuous improvement. Ensure a transparent workflow to meet deadlines, effectively allocate resources, and deliver new features and updates on time.
• Team Development: Build, mentor, and lead by example a high-performing product management team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and excellence to achieve and surpass goals.
• Stakeholder Communication: Effectively communicate product strategy, progress, and outcomes to internal and external stakeholders, including executive leadership and customers. 

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• 10+ years of product management experience, with at least 3 years focused on programmatic advertising.
• Deep expertise in the programmatic video ecosystem, including a strong understanding of DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, and the various protocols (e.g., OpenRTB).
• Proven track record of building and launching “0-1 products”, demonstrating the ability to work with industry partners to take a product from initial concept and discovery through to market launch and growth.
• Experience operating in a hands-on leadership role, including a history of mentoring and developing junior product managers while also directly owning and driving key product initiatives.
• Strong technical and data acumen with the ability to lead productive discussions with engineering and data science teams.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts and product strategy to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; Master's degree is a plus.

Target cash compensation range: $207,310 - 269,500 USD Annually

We are committed to providing competitive, market-informed compensation. The cash compensation above includes base salary, variable commission for employees in eligible roles, and annual bonus targets for eligible roles. In addition to cash compensation, all full time iSpotters are eligible to participate in iSpot’s equity plan to receive stock options. Non-exempt roles will also be eligible for (pre-approved) overtime pay. Individual compensation packages are influenced by different factors unique to each candidate, including their skills, experience, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

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Hybrid & Flexible Workplace Policy

iSpot supports a hybrid and flexible workplace. Depending on location and work responsibilities, employees may be designated as full-time or part-time office-based or a fully remote employee. A hybrid work schedule indicates that you work in the office some days and work from home other days. The best hybrid workplaces allow for flexibility while also encouraging consistency. 

Those local or living in surrounding areas to one of our offices (Bellevue, WA; El Segundo, CA; New York, NY) will work a hybrid schedule, coming into their local office 1-3 days a week. While those in a role, not office-based and located further away from our offices, will work a fully remote schedule. If you have questions regarding exact details of our hybrid & flexible workplace policy, please let your recruiter know and they will discuss with you further.

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