Senior/Principal Product Manager - Mail Intelligence

Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results.

About

• Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900M people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love—from finance and sports to shopping, gaming, and news—with the trusted products, content, and tech that fuel their day. For partners, we provide a full-stack platform for businesses to amplify growth and drive more meaningful connections across advertising, search, and media.

• Yahoo Mail is the ultimate consumer inbox with hundreds of millions of users. It’s the best way to access your email and stay organized from a computer, phone or tablet.  With its beautiful design and lightning fast speed, Yahoo Mail is embarking on the mission to create the best consumer-focused platform for running the “business of life”. 

About the role

• Mail Intelligence team is seeking a Senior/Principal Product Manager to drive the strategy, design, and execution of Mail Arbitration Systems and Mail Targeting Signals that power monetization opportunities.

• This role demands exceptional product management expertise, a strong technical foundation, and a proven ability to create impactful, data-driven solutions. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of Ad Tech, Ad Relevance and Targeting, AI/ML technologies, and a passion for enhancing user engagement and advancing business goals.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Develop and execute the product vision and roadmap for Mail Arbitration and Monetization Targeting Systems.

• Translate business and product goals into clear, actionable technical requirements.

• Partner with data and analytics teams to create Customer Retention Models that optimize revenue.

• Collaborate with engineers and researchers to design and deploy AI/ML models for effective targeting and monetization.

• Define and track KPIs to measure monetization, user engagement, and system performance.

• Leverage the capabilities of the Mail Intelligence Platform to address user pain points and unlock business opportunities.

• Champion a user-first approach, ensuring personalization and contextual relevance remain core to all solutions.

What Are We Looking For?

• 7+ years of experience in product management roles focused on technical systems.

• Proven expertise in managing software products involving arbitration systems, ranking algorithms, and Ad targeting signals.

• Solid foundation in statistics, including hypothesis testing and predictive modeling.

• Strong knowledge of AI/ML concepts, including recommendation systems, and ranking models.

• Ability to deliver products that balance business impact with exceptional user experiences.

• Exceptional communication skills to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.

• Collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced environments.

• Proven ability to align cross-functional teams and stakeholders around strategic goals.

• Self-driven, proactive mindset with excellent critical thinking skills.

Preferable Skills:

• Strong understanding of privacy regulations (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and their implications on data usage for monetization.

• Expertise in developing and optimizing recommendation systems (collaborative filtering, content-based, hybrid approaches).

• Experience with cloud platforms (GCP, AWS, Azure) and API/microservices integration.

• Proficiency in financial revenue forecasting and modeling.

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies; exercising sound judgment; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations; and safeguarding b