Refinery89 seeks a Vice President of Product with 10+ years in AdTech product management and leadership experience in SSP, DSP, or publisher monetisation platforms. The role involves defining product vision and strategy, leading the Product organisation, partnering with Engineering on technology roadmap, prioritising product portfolio, driving innovation in ad serving, header bidding, yield optimisation, identity and privacy technologies, and working with Commercial and Publisher Success teams. Requires deep programmatic advertising expertise including RTB, header bidding (Prebid.js), auction mechanics, and privacy solutions (Privacy Sandbox APIs, UID2, RampID). Must be fluent in English, preferably Spanish, based in or willing to relocate to Madrid with regular onsite presence. Benefits include hybrid work policy, private health care, modern Madrid office, leadership influence, and a collaborative international team.
What you'll do
Define and own overall product vision, strategy, and long-term roadmap aligned with commercial objectives
Lead and develop the Product organisation establishing world-class product management practices
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Requirements
10+ years of Product Management experience within the AdTech industry
Proven leadership experience within an SSP, DSP, publisher technology platform, ad exchange, monetisation platform, or equivalent AdTech company
Deep expertise in programmatic advertising including RTB, header bidding (Prebid.js), ad serving, inventory management, auction mechanics, and publisher monetisation
Experience defining product strategy and leading Product organisations through growth and platform evolution
Proven success partnering with Engineering leadership to build and scale technical software platforms
Strong understanding of product operating models, product discovery, roadmap management, experimentation, and product analytics
Commercially minded with ability to connect product investments to customer outcomes, revenue growth, and business strategy
Experience leading, mentoring, and developing high-performing Product Managers
Strong analytical mindset using product metrics, experimentation, and data for decision making
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with executive leadership experience
Strong understanding of Privacy Sandbox APIs, post-cookie identity solutions (UID2, RampID), consent management, and privacy landscape
Experience within publisher-side monetisation environments preferred
Fluent English required; Spanish is a strong plus
Based in Madrid or willing to relocate with regular in-person collaboration at Madrid HQ
Immediate startWork From Home policy with up to 40 remote working days per year OR Hybrid ModelPrivate health care with a top Spanish insurance companyOffice located in the center of Madrid (Cuatro Caminos), newly refurbished 800m² officesExperienced international team and Dutch workplace culture valuing transparency, efficiency, ownership, and direct communicationLeadership role with significant influence over product strategy, technology direction, and growthOpportunity to shape a leading European publisher monetisation platformCollaborative environment with Product, Engineering, Data, and Commercial teams
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