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PubMatic

Associate Director, Product Management — Monetization

programmaticad techproduct managementmachine learningAIGenAIOpenRTBSSPDSPQPS managementtraffic shapingbidding optimization

Key details

Salary

$210K – $240K

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Director

Years experience

5-10

Location

Redwood City, United States

Full job description

Seeking an Associate Director of Product Management, Monetization with programmatic advertising experience to lead product strategy and execution for SSP monetization capabilities at PubMatic. The role involves owning product roadmaps for bid throttling, traffic shaping, PMP optimization, and QPS management, integrating AI/ML solutions, collaborating with engineering, data science, and commercial teams, and representing the product at industry events. Requires 8+ years product management experience in Ad Tech, familiarity with DSPs, SSPs, OpenRTB, APIs, and ML-driven products. Hybrid work schedule based in Redwood City, CA. Compensation range $210,000 - $240,000 USD plus bonus, RSUs, and benefits.

What you'll do

  • Define and own product strategy, roadmap, and execution plan for monetization products including outbound bid throttling, inbound traffic shaping, and PMP/deal-level optimization
  • Own roadmap for QPS management and next generation ML products for monetization and infrastructure efficiency
  • Identify and implement AI/ML-driven solutions to advance machine learning models and traffic shaping
  • Support product success by identifying opportunities, gathering requirements, defining specifications and key metrics
  • Perform competitive analysis to drive prioritization decisions
  • Build and communicate clear product roadmap to clients, internal teams, and executives
  • Represent the team at industry forums and events
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize features and manage development backlog
  • Define and track KPIs to refine strategy and execution

Requirements

  • 8+ years of product management experience, preferably in Ad Tech
  • Experience working with DSPs, SSPs, or other programmatic platforms within digital media (web, mobile, connected TV)
  • Familiarity with OpenRTB protocol and APIs
  • Experience with ML-driven products such as traffic shaping, bidding optimization, or QPS management is a strong plus
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; MBA or advanced degree preferred
  • Strong interpersonal skills and proven leadership track record
  • Fast learner, curious problem solver, and team player
  • Exceptional client communication and interaction skills
  • Experience working in media trading desks and agencies is a plus

Tech stack

programmatic advertisingOpenRTBAPIsmachine learningAIGenAI

Benefits

Paid leave programsPaid holidaysHealthcare, dental and vision insuranceDisability and life insuranceCommuter benefitsPhysical and financial wellness programsUnlimited discretionary time off (DTO) in the USReimbursement for mobileFully stocked pantriesIn-office catered lunches 5 days per week

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