Ad Experience Product Manager at Philo

Philo is redefining the television experience by building a platform that makes watching your favorite shows seamless, intuitive, and enjoyable across all your devices. We are a people-first company backed by industry leaders, and we are looking for an experienced Ad Experience Product Manager to help us shape the future of television advertising.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical strategy for our advertising experience, focusing on programmatic solutions to maximize revenue while maintaining a high-quality viewer experience.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to design, deploy, and monitor our next-generation server-side ad insertion services.
• Partner with ad operations, data science, and business teams to measure and optimize every stage of our ad delivery process.
• Direct data collection and analysis to form hypotheses, conduct experiments, and drive informed product decisions.
• Interface with external industry bodies like the IAB and MRC to ensure compliance and implement new standards.
• Act as a feature owner for multiple projects, guiding them from initial concept through scoping, implementation, and final analysis.
• Drive continuous improvements in the performance, security, and reliability of our ad services.

Must-haves

• At least 6 years of product management experience with a specific focus on digital advertising within the connected TV space.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and iterating on complex product experiences.
• Extensive experience leading cross-functional teams and managing technical and business trade-offs.
• Hands-on experience building or integrating ad servers, demand-side platforms, or supply-side platforms.
• Deep familiarity with programmatic advertising platforms such as Publica, Freewheel, Google Ad Exchange, or Amazon APS.
• Strong knowledge of industry standards including VAST, VMAP, OpenRTB, and header bidding.
• Technical proficiency with SSAI using HLS or MPEG-DASH streaming technologies.
• Experience working with large datasets to make data-driven prioritization decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for various stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves

• Previous experience working in a startup environment with a small team of fewer than 25 employees.

Benefits

The annual salary for this role is between $170,000 and $210,000, depending on experience and location.

• 401k retirement plan with company matching.
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive maternity and paternity leave.
• Unlimited vacation policy.
• Dedicated budget for professional development.
• Home office stipend.
• Commuter benefits for your travel needs.
• Free gym membership through Gympass.