As Director, OTT/Streaming Video Product Management, you will lead the development of a next-generation video ad server that leverages the latest innovations in edge computing and CDN design. The product manager will be tasked with delivering technologies that insert over-the-top (OTT) video ads into premium environments while ensuring a high-quality consumer experience. The ad server will connect directly with publishers to monetize content and will be integrated with the existing Simulmedia platform to deliver performance-optimized campaigns for advertisers across OTT and linear.
Your Role:
- Drive and communicate the OTT video ad server roadmap and product strategy (availability, performance, and security/privacy/compliance features) based on strategic objectives, market conditions, and customer needs.
- Work closely with product teams to drive the integration of the ad server into the Simulmedia platform.
- Lead requirements gathering efforts and regularly communicate product status to relevant stakeholders.
- Collaborate on a daily basis with members of the product and technical architecture teams.
- Execute product launches and go-to-market in conjunction with Product Marketing.
- Establish processes to help maintain and manage ad serving technologies.
- Identify operational issues in conjunction with other departments and develop and implement plans to address them.
- Represent the customer. Be the champion and voice of customers.
Desired Skills & Experience:
- 5+ years Product Management experience including Video and OTT Ad fulfillment, launching cloud-based offerings, and direct experience with Dynamic Ad Insertion software
- Understanding of streaming video infrastructure, OTT video, and how video gets from an origin to the edge and on to devices
- Understanding of the advertising ecosystem backend and how ads are fulfilled in the targeted delivery/fulfillment side of things
- Strong technical background – someone who can work directly with very technical teams and understand advanced technical concepts as it relates to cloud-technologies, edge computing, CDNs, DAI, etc.
- Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management skills and a successful track record of establishing strategic direction, supported by sound operational decision-making skills
- Demonstrated ability to identify and launch a new product
- Strong verbal & written communication skills
What is Simulmedia?
Simulmedia is a New York-based TV ad platform that enables predictable, scalable customer growth. Powered by the company’s patented software platform, Simulmedia empowers marketers to rapidly receive audience and TV campaign insights, activate those insights via plans that quickly and cost efficiently reach more targeted customers on 130+ national TV networks with guaranteed delivery and optimized for continuous growth.
Based in the beautiful Flatiron area of New York City, we’re a start-up founded by serial entrepreneur Dave Morgan and funded by investors which include Union Square Ventures, Avalon Ventures, Valiant Capital and WarnerMedia.
“The Simulmedia Experience”
We take tremendous pride in maintaining a high bar for employees and fostering a strong team environment. While we work hard every day, we also believe in relaxing together via team activities, an unlimited vacation policy, competitive salaries, tuition reimbursement, no employee financial contribution for medical, dental or vision benefits. A stake in the company through stock options and an annual corporate sales bonus based on performance. Did we mention a very cool open space office environment that fosters teamwork and last but not least, a free Citibike membership?
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