Staff Product Manager I, Ad Serving

Lyft
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level product managers with deep ad tech expertise who thrive in cross-functional collaboration within hybrid work settings.

Best fit for

  • Experienced ad tech PMs who have scaled platforms from inception
    — “8+ years of product management with a record of launching and scaling ad platforms from 0 to 1
  • Candidates with real-time bidding or ad serving domain mastery
    — “Deep expertise in either real-time bidding or ad serving domains
  • Strategic thinkers who balance technical execution with advertiser advocacy
    — “Serve as a champion of our advertisers and advocate for their needs

Things to consider

  • Mandatory hybrid schedule with 3 in-office days weekly
    — “Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week
  • New York City area base pay range disclosed
    — “The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $176,000 - $220,000

How to stand out

  • Demonstrate concrete metrics from past ad platform scaling efforts
    — “record of launching and scaling ad platforms from 0 to 1
  • Showcase cross-functional alignment with non-technical stakeholders
    — “Align cross functional partners and teams beyond your immediate development team
  • Highlight yield optimization across multiple demand channels
    — “Take a holistic yield management approach across direct demand and external supply channels
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Mid

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • ad platform scalability
  • advertiser satisfaction
  • yield optimization
Typical background
product managementadvertising technology

Skills & requirements

Required

Ad ServingYield ManagementProduct StrategyCross-functional Collaboration

Preferred

Real-time BiddingAd Decisioning Logic

Stack & domain

Product ManagementAd ServingReal-time BiddingLeadershipCommunicationFinanceSales

About the role

Original posting from Lyft

At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive. 

Lyft Ads is building the world's largest mobility advertising network, connecting brands with millions of consumers throughout their transportation journeys. Our mission is to help brands reach riders during key moments of their journey — before, during, and after a ride — by delivering meaningful, contextually relevant ad experiences. Core to that vision is our ad serving platform. Our Ad Serving team builds the systems and integrations that power the delivery of ads, being both thoughtful of our riders’ experience while also driving great outcomes for advertisers. We’re looking for a Staff Product Manager I to architect and reimagine our ad serving platform so that our rapidly growing advertising business can continue to scale. Based out of our New York City office, you’ll own development and the forward-looking vision for the platform that connects advertisers and riders, help us accelerate our capabilities, and execute across a whip-smart, fast-paced team. 

Responsibilities:

Help develop the strategy and objectives for our Ad Serving platform. Build a roadmap and lead a core team of engineers and data scientists to achieve it.

Align cross functional partners and teams beyond your immediate development team to drive a shared vision. For example, Sales, Legal, Finance, Operations, and internal marketing teams. 

Take a holistic yield management approach across direct demand and external supply channels. 

Clearly communicate priorities, problems, experiments, and decisions across a wide spectrum of audiences, from partner teams to executives. 

Completely own your team's products, existing or new, from ideation through development, launch, growth, and maintenance.

Understand Lyft Ads’ strategic and competitive position. Set your team's goals, success metrics, and roadmap to align with Lyft's mission and drive maximum impact based on data analysis, market research and usability studies.

Serve as a champion of our advertisers and advocate for their needs at all levels of the company.

Experience:

8+ years of product management with a record of launching and scaling ad platforms from 0 to 1. 

Deep expertise in either real-time bidding or ad serving domains, with experience working on one or more of the following: ad decisioning logic, targeting systems,  scoring, ranking, advertiser optimization (e.g. impressions, clicks, engagements, conversions), yield optimization, integrations with SSPs and DSPs. 

Passion for Lyft and what we are trying to achieve in sustainable urban transportation.

Natural ability to make things happen around you. You manage project ambiguity, complexity and interdependencies in an organized and structured way. Be able to define and analyze metrics that inform the success of products.

Excellent judgment and thoughtfulness about the dynamics of a product ecosystem. 

Strong communication skills and intuition for communication strategy at every level — within teams, within the company, to users, to press, and other audiences.

Experience leading post-launch optimizations, including developing testing strategies.

Ability to conceptualize, manage and prioritize multiple projects for stakeholders.

Detail oriented with superior organizational skills — balancing multiple projects, deadlines, and requests should be second nature to you.

Benefits:

Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled

Mental health benefits

Family building benefits

Child care and pet benefits

401(k) plan with company match to help save for your future

In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off

18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible

Subsidized commuter benefits

Monthly Lyft credits and complimentary Lyft Pink membership

Lyft is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the New York City area is $176,000 - $220,000, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.

Source: Lyft careers

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