Senior Product Manager, Traffic Shaping
Boston, MA
Hybrid Schedule (M/F remote, T/W/TH in-office)
At Magnite, we cultivate an environment of continuous growth and collaboration. Our work impacts what millions of people read, watch, and buy, and we’re looking for individuals to join us in tackling that responsibility with creativity and focus. Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI) is the world’s largest independent sell-side advertising platform. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats, including CTV/streaming, online video, display, and audio.
Magnite seeks a skilled and savvy Senior Product Manager with experience in advertising technology to support traffic shaping, our machine learning driven software that evaluates over 1 trillion ad requests per day. We are looking for someone with a passion for understanding and improving upon existing technologies to help pave the way for new and innovative product breakthroughs. The ideal candidate has experience managing products and initiatives with dependencies across multiple teams and exhibits excellent analytical, technical, and communication skills. We value curiosity, hard work, and a sense of ownership in our team members.
In this role you will:
Serve as a core member of the Traffic Shaping product development team, overseeing existing deployments of our technology and driving future product development
Understand the business and competitive landscape to define product opportunities and specifications; working closely with Data Science, Engineering, Project Management, and Commercial teams to execute and deliver product solutions
Collaborate with cross functional teams to define the Traffic Shaping roadmap and align with business goals and the overall company vision
Collect and synthesize feedback from both internal and external stakeholders who are integrated into our digital advertising ecosystem
Manage product prioritization and trade-offs, balancing quick wins with longer-term, more strategic product investments
Work closely with our Technical Operations, Solutions Engineering, Product Marketing, and Account Management teams to define and hone our go-to-market strategies and pursue operational excellence
Present Traffic Shaping product lines internally, directly to customers, or at industry events
Consistently learn, improve, and operate at a high level while maintaining velocity, often performing A/B tests and/or high-impact deployments multiple times per week
Demonstrate ownership through all stages of product development, including monitoring metrics and assisting with production support
We’re looking for someone with:
A Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience
6+ years of experience in product management, focused on developing products for digital advertising
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with a high degree of comfort in accessing, manipulating, analyzing, and presenting data; experience with analytical tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Python, etc.)
Deep knowledge of advertising technologies, including ad serving, SSPs, DSPs, and DMPs
Proven experience driving all elements of the product development lifecycle, including product roadmapping, requirements gathering, go-to-market planning, and end-of-life planning
Experience creating and executing experiments that yield data that drive product and engineering decisions
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective interaction with customers, internal teams, and senior management
Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with cross-functional teams, particularly Data Science, Engineering, Project Management, Technical Operations, and Sales/Account Management/Services
Total Rewards Include
Comprehensive Perks and Benefits:
Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage for You and Your Family from Day One
Generous Time Off
Holiday Breaks and Quarterly Wellness Days
Equity and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Family-Focused Benefits and Parental Leave
401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
Disability and Life Insurance
Cell Phone Subsidy
Fitness and Wellness Reimbursement
Company Culture:
We believe collaboration is essential to success. Magnite’s hybrid schedule includes two days worked remotely (Monday and Friday) and three days on-site (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday). Our offices provide catered lunches, beverages, snacks, training and development, and office events to support your work week. We also understand you have appointments, families, hobbies, and other commitments. Magnite strives to maintain a healthy work/life integration for all employees so you can bring your best every day - both at work and at home.
Community Service and Volunteer Events
Company-Matched Charitable Contributions
Wellness Coach and Mental Health Support
Magnite Invests in You:
Career Development Initiatives and a Career Growth Framework
Culture and Inclusion Programs
Bonusly Peer-to-Peer Recognition Program
About Us
The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile high Denver, historic London, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC.
In Massachusetts, the base salary range for this position is: $125,000 - $152,500 in addition to an annual variable bonus based on performance and company equity (NASDAQ: MGNI).
Magnite is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other federal, state or local protected class.
Our DEI Commitment: To establish Magnite as a thought leader by diversifying voices within Magnite, cultivating a culture in which employees feel safe as their authentic selves, and by investing in strategies to support Magnite’s local communities.
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