MLBAM (MLB Advanced Media) is a full service solutions provider delivering world-class digital experiences and distributing content through all forms of interactive media. Our digital leadership and capabilities are a direct result of an appreciation for designing dynamic functionality for web, mobile applications, and connected devices while integrating live and on-demand multimedia, providing valuable products for millions of fans around the globe. MLBAM has offices in New York and the San Francisco Bay Area.
We are looking for an experienced Product Manager with a speciality in advertising technology. The Product Manager, Advertising will lead advertising-related product development efforts, drive ad tech R&D and ad-related strategic initiatives, as well as own integration activities with MLBAM’s advertising technology partners.
This is an opportunity to impact experiences that will be used by millions of users worldwide.
We offer a unique opportunity for any Product Manager:
• Manage products that leverage bleeding edge technology
• Work with a world-class product team
• Work on award-winning video applications, and the platform that powers them
• Influence the innovation of products used globally by millions
• Work in a highly collaborative team environment
• Excellent benefits including 100% employer-paid medical, dental and vision.
Responsibilities:
• Assume product leadership for advertising-related product functionality and the end to end partner integration cycle
• Identify business problems and their solution, as well as strategic and revenue generating opportunities
• Analyze existing business, operational, and engineering processes to implement and • improve systems to support advertising requirements
• Provide expert guidance on the advertising technology industry, its vendors, and emerging ad tech trends
• Work with advertising operations, ad sales, and engineering teams to analyze various stakeholder and business goals, current capabilities and procedures
• Become a trusted source of information and insight for advertising on mobile, desktop, connected devices and smart TVs
• Maintain and grow expertise in industry standards, technologies, partner and competitor companies strategies
• Define desired product functionality and work with development and QA teams to ensure successful delivery
• Assist with technical feasibility, implementation approach, deployment strategies, and QA efforts
• Work with project stakeholders to define project scope and objectives, communicating requirements to engineering teams
• Assist in estimation and management of project budgets and cross-project resource allocation
Required Qualifications:
• Successful history of product management and software delivery, ideally covering applications for web, mobile devices, and OTT video devices such as AppleTV, Roku, FireTV
• Experience with IP-based video delivery, including DAI
• Strong knowledge of advertising technology vendors and ecosystems
• Strong knowledge and experience with current ad tech, including RTB platforms, DSPs and DMPs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience in coordinating multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communications skills with a collaborative attitude
• Ability to make quick decisions to solve complex technical and operational challenges
• Managing resource, technical, and budgetary constraints while ensuring on-time and on-budget project delivery
• Effectively lead teams and inspire others to achieve goals through innovation, quality and excellence
• Encourage team interaction, boost employee motivation and appreciate team contribution
• Strong teamwork and leadership skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Bachelors degree required, MBA or technical degree preferred