Sr. Product Manager, Video Ad Tech, CTV, Remote

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a highly technical and experienced Senior Product Manager, Video Ad Tech, CTV to spearhead our Video Ad Technology initiatives across Fox’s various CTV applications. This Sr Product Manager, Video Ad Tech, CTV is crucial in driving the development, execution, and optimization of our video ad tech products, with a strong emphasis on Freewheel, Google Ad Manager (GAM), and CTV applications. The ideal candidate will possess deep technical expertise, strategic vision, and leadership skills to manage complex projects and cross-functional teams effectively.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute a comprehensive product strategy and roadmap for video ad technology in the CTV domain, with a focus on leveraging video ad tech platforms like Prebid, SpringServe, IMA, Google Ad Manager, Freewheel, etc., to maximize ad performance and revenue.

• Responsible for translating complex business initiatives into specific technical requirements/tasks for the engineering team

• Work with Sales, Yield, and Revenue Operations to ensure product solutions meet business goals and technical constraints

• Conducts code review and provides approval for production deployment

• Responsible for troubleshooting on ad tech implementation. Lead efforts in debugging and tracing network calls to optimize ad delivery and performance. 

• Define best practices, priorities, processes and procedures for Ad Ops and Programmatic Teams

• Define and track KPIs related to revenue, engagement and other metrics related to the product updates owned by the product manager

• Organize recurring working groups and status meetings to track milestones, risks and tasks. 

• Manages a variety of projects that includes providing analysis and presenting project plans, scope, and risks

• Ensures timely communication and education for internal and external stakeholders on tech requirements, development progress and project timelines. Creates and maintains reports for executives and stakeholders. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Experience in digital product management, with a focus on video ad technology on CTV platforms (Roku, Amazon FireTV, tvOS, Samsung, LG, etc.).

• Must have experience working with Freewheel, GAM and IMA SDK

• Tools & Technologies : Proficiency in using tools like Chrome DevTools, Charles Proxy, Postman, with expertise in debugging and tracing network calls.

• Experience using GitHub for managing codebases, and dev mgmt tools like Jira and Confluence.

• Prior experience in a role on a cross-functional team with successful product ownership demonstrating strong organizational skills

• Problem-solving : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing challenges.

• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven and rapidly changing environment

• Proven ability to work collaboratively across all levels within the organization and manage business projects effectively.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Exhibits passion for new media distribution, digital monetization, and keeping up to date with emerging platforms and the latest technology trends

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER

• Advanced knowledge of ad serving technology, including viewability, measurement, interactivity, and SSAI/CSAI/SGAI implementations. Deep familiarity with the programmatic landscape.

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