Senior Program Manager, Rental Ad Manager
About The Position
As the Sr. Program Manager for ZRAM, you will be a driving force behind Zillow offering a multi-faceted and impactful experience for our multifamily advertising partners. You’ll operate at the intersection of product, business strategy, and sales, leading cross-functional efforts to increase adoption and engagement with Zillow Rental Ad Manager (ZRAM). In this role, you will help partners view performance analytics, complete transactions, manage listing data and media, and handle invoicing. You will establish program structures, decision frameworks, and operating rhythms that create clarity, reduce risk, and sustain velocity. This highly collaborative role requires strong systems thinking, exceptional communication, and the ability to influence across teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in Product Strategy or Strategy and Operations roles within technology companies or consulting firms.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience building models, defining metrics, and synthesizing data for actionable recommendations.
- Experience designing and executing pilots or experiments to drive business growth or product adoption.
- Strong strategic judgment and intuition for market opportunities and customer needs.
- Exceptional cross-functional collaborator, able to align and influence across product, sales, marketing, and analytics teams.
- Able to thrive in ambiguity, drive clarity, and lead complex programs from concept through launch.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in B2B environments preferred; familiarity with real estate, rentals, or advertising products is a plus.
- Here at Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.
Responsibilities
- Lead cross-functional execution for key initiatives, ensuring clarity of scope, ownership, and sequencing across Product, Engineering, Finance, and Data Science.
- Run the program rhythm, including steering reviews, retrospectives, and milestone tracking to keep leadership aligned and issues visible early.
- Define program success metrics and use data to drive accountability and continuous improvement across multiple workstreams.
- Develop business and product recommendations and build analytical frameworks to optimize strategic decisions and measure business impact.
- Drive end-to-end initiatives and coordinate with cross-functional teams to establish scalable processes that support business growth.
- Contribute to the long-term strategy and vision for ZRAM.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
