Senior Director, Product

Nexxen•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Flexible advertising, unified by data. Nexxen empowers advertisers, agencies, publishers and broadcasters around the world to utilize data and advanced TV in the ways that are most meaningful to them. Our flexible and unified technology stack comprises a demand-side platform (“DSP”) and supply-side platform (“SSP”), with the Nexxen Data Platform at its core. With a global footprint, you can be part of a team that is transforming advertising through our creative, flexible and unified solutions. Employees hustle, commit and dedicate themselves to pillars that make up the Nexxen Way – the 3Cs - Customer Centric, Curious Mindset, Collaborative with No Ego. We’re looking for a Senior Director, Product to lead the strategy, execution, and technical evolution of Nexxen’s Supply-Side Platform (SSP). This role reports directly to the Senior Vice President of Product. This role requires a deeply technical product leader with hands-on experience building and scaling complex ad tech platforms. You will own the SSP product vision and execution in close partnership with the SVP of Product, operating at the intersection of engineering, data, and revenue. This role will be based in the New York office. Our team follows a hybrid schedule, working in the office three days a week and remotely for the rest.

Requirements

Significant hands-on experience on the technical side of ad tech, preferably within an SSP, exchange, or large-scale programmatic platform
6+ years of product management experience, including leadership of senior product teams
Deep understanding of real-time bidding systems, auctions, and low-latency, high-throughput architectures
Strong fluency in APIs, data pipelines, and platform integrations
Proven ability to translate deep technical detail into product strategy and execution
Track record of building, mentoring, and scaling high-performing product teams
Data-driven decision-making mindset with strong analytical skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Bachelor’s degree required

Nice To Haves

technical degree or MBA a plus

Responsibilities

Own and execute the SSP product strategy and roadmap, aligned with broader product and company priorities set in partnership with the SVP of Product
Lead and develop a team of Product Managers across technically complex SSP domains, including:
Auction mechanics & bid evaluation
Supply quality, fraud, and policy enforcement
Yield optimization, floors, and deal mechanics
Creative approval workflows and ad serving
Reporting, data pipelines, and real-time analytics
Privacy, consent, and regulatory compliance
Act as a technical thought partner to Engineering leadership, contributing to system design discussions, API strategy, data models, and scalability decisions
Drive prioritization decisions that balance technical complexity, delivery velocity, and business impact
Translate publisher, buyer, and internal stakeholder needs into clear product requirements and execution plans
Establish KPIs to measure platform performance, including latency, fill, yield, win rates, and product adoption
Partner closely with Revenue, Operations, and Customer teams to support integrations, issue resolution, and strategic accounts
Ensure the SSP platform scales reliably and compliantly across global markets
Communicate progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to the SVP of Product and executive stakeholders