Director, Product Management, Data Science

Director, Product Management, Data Science

San Francisco, CA

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 Director of Product Management for Data Science with experience in advertising technology to support our portfolio of algorithms. We are looking for someone with a passion for understanding and improving upon existing technologies to pave the way for innovation and financial impact. 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 Data Science team, overseeing existing deployments of our technology and driving future algorithm 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 algorithms

• Collaborate with the team to define the Data Science roadmap and align it 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 investments

• Present Data Science 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

• 8+ years of experience in Product Management, Strategy, Business Intelligence, 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: technical, sales, and executives

Perks and Benefits: 

• Comprehensive Healthcare Coverage 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.