Sr. Product Manager, Display Ad Technology

Fox Corporation•Uniondale, NY

About The Position

The Sr. Product Manager of Display Ad Technology on Web properties is responsible for taking ownership of a range of products, and will facilitate bringing innovation to market, as well as provide support, maintenance and ongoing improvement/development of all display ad technology that is implemented across various Web properties. The Sr. Product Manager of Display Ad Technology on Web properties will facilitate, plan, manage, and lead various teams on a variety of projects.

Requirements

Digital product management experience that includes designing, developing, and delivering digital products
Experience managing a display ad technology ecosystem on Web properties
Must have experience working with GAM (i.e. GPT) and Prebid.js
Exhibits advanced knowledge in ad serving technology, and programmatic landscape
Prior experience in a role on a cross-functional team with successful product ownership demonstrating strong organizational skills
Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven and rapidly changing environment
Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
Effective self-starter with the proven ability to manage and deliver business projects effectively
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Exhibits passion for digital products, it’s inner workings and how people use them
Exhibits passion for new media distribution, digital monetization, and keeping up to date with emerging platforms and the latest technology trends
Strong understanding of HTTP request/response cycles, including headers, status codes, and caching mechanisms.
Hands-on experience with Charles Proxy or similar tools to intercept, analyze, and debug network traffic for ad delivery troubleshooting.
Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control platforms for managing codebases, reviewing pull requests, and collaborating with engineering teams.
Ability to interpret and debug RESTful APIs, including crafting and testing API requests using tools like Postman or cURL.
Knowledge of OpenRTB (Open Real-Time Bidding) specifications, including key objects, attributes, and integration best practices for DSPs, SSPs, and ad exchanges.
Proficiency in reading and troubleshooting JSON payloads associated with programmatic ad transactions.
Proficiency in using Chrome DevTools to debug network activity, inspect ad requests, and resolve rendering or latency issues.
Experience in Web development (JavaScript)
Ability to implement and debug beacons (client and server-side) for ad campaign analytics.
Knowledge of ad decisioning, floor price optimization, and other advanced concepts in programmatic auctions.

Responsibilities

Responsible for translating complex business initiatives into specific technical requirements/tasks for the engineering team
Conducts code review and provides approval for production deployment
Manages a variety of projects that includes providing analysis and presenting project plan, scope, and risks
Guides team members in the execution of project activities
Leads project meetings with internal and external stakeholders
Establishes recurring working group and status meetings to track milestones, risks and tasks
Owns and leads the product training(s), maintenance, and optimization process
Ensures timely communications and educates internal and external stakeholders on tech requirements, development progress and project timelines
Manages the display ad tech stack on Web properties and platform definition, execution, evolution and new features
Leads the display ad tech stack integrations (DSP, DMP, SSP, ad servers, site analytics, Prebid, APS, GPT) across various Web properties
Acts as the primary point of contact for project issues and/or troubleshooting in regards to display ad tech platform integrations on Web properties
Responsible for troubleshooting on ad tech implementation
Establishes best practices, priorities, processes and procedures for Ad Ops and Programmatic Teams
Supports contract negotiation with display ad tech vendors for Web properties and trains internal teams on new display ad tech capabilities on Web properties
Creates and maintains reports for executives and stakeholders
Works under the direct supervision of the Director – Display, Ad Technology and is responsible for completing any other tasks as assigned by supervisor