Strong fit for candidates with programmatic advertising experience who can lead cross-functional teams and manage technical products, particularly those with expertise in mobile, CTV, or video advertising and a background in SSPs or Ad Exchanges.
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Original posting from Verve via Greenhouse
Who We Are
Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at verve.com.
Who You Are
We are seeking a results-driven Senior Product Manager / Product Manager to own key commercial and technical areas of Verve's core programmatic Marketplace. In this role, you will lead cross-functional product execution alongside Engineering, Yield, Commercial, and Operations teams, driving measurable improvements in marketplace performance, publisher yield, and DSP spend.
Depending on your background and expertise, you will take ownership of one of our core exchange areas, including mobile and in-app advertising, SDK integrations, CTV, video, or web.
What You Will Do
Own feature discovery, product requirements (PRDs), user stories, and clearly defined acceptance criteria.
Prioritize product backlogs based on revenue impact, margin protection, and operational efficiency.
Partner with Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, Commercial, and Yield teams to align product priorities with business goals.
Drive improvements across core exchange capabilities, publisher monetization, and platform integrations.
Monitor exchange KPIs to identify revenue challenges, feature issues, and new growth opportunities.
Lead product releases across cross-functional teams, ensuring clear documentation, stakeholder alignment, and communication.
What You Will Bring
2+ years (Product Manager) or 4+ years (Senior Product Manager) of hands-on product management experience in programmatic advertising, including SSPs, Ad Exchanges, DSPs, or Ad Servers.
Strong understanding of OpenRTB protocols, RTB auction mechanics, supply chain transparency, and digital advertising formats.
Experience working with programmatic exchanges and a solid understanding of the supply side of the advertising ecosystem.
Ability to work closely with Engineering teams on technical products, platform capabilities, and integrations.
Experience with structured prioritization frameworks (e.g., RICE) and Agile development methodologies.
Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate marketplace performance metrics into product improvements.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
Experience with mobile app monetization, advertising SDKs, CTV, video or web advertising technologies, or publisher integrations is a plus.
What We Offer
Just a few of the benefits waiting for you at Verve:
Recharge with 3 Wellness Days throughout the year, in addition to your annual vacation and public holidays
Support your mental well-being with our Workplace Mental Health Solution
Boost your professional knowledge with our annual training budget & internal webinars, and level up your language skills through our German/English classes
Strengthen team connections while exploring new cultures through our monthly Work&Travel raffle, offering a chance to work from one of our global offices (after 2 years of employment)
… and even more reasons to join us!
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Source: Verve careers (Greenhouse)