Ad Tech Revenue Platform Lead (AI-Driven)

Condé Nast Germany; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast is looking for a senior product manager to drive revenue via our global advertising ecosystem in New York. You will build and scale a plug-and-play ad platform powering Vogue, GQ, Wired, and more, with a direct-advertising first approach.

Your role focuses on architectural oversight, AI-driven yield optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize premium revenue while maintaining high availability across web, apps, and newsletters.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on ad tech experience with deep expertise in programmatic advertising, yield optimization, and auction dynamics.
• Proficiency in data and data visualization; you prefer doing your own data pulling and analysis to validate hypotheses.
• Track record of driving measurable revenue growth across major digital publishing platforms.
• Technical curiosity about the plumbing of the internet—from VAST/VPAID tags to Prebid modules and AI optimization algorithms.
• Fast-paced mindset with ability to manage multiple workstreams and respond to ad delivery incidents with urgency and precision.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a drive to simplify complex delivery workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build & Scale the Plug-and-Play Platform: Lead the management, architecture, and optimization of our plug-and-play ad stack across web, mobile apps, and newsletters, ensuring 99.9% availability of critical direct and programmatic ad paths.
• Programmatic Execution: Execute daily yield adjustments and monitor auction health to drive premium revenue across our global inventory.
• Own Your Analysis: Move beyond dashboards; perform deep-dive analysis into bid density, latency, and CPM trends to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Drive Video & Format Innovation: Lead strategy and rollout of high-growth video ad products, focusing on delivery and player optimization to maximize fill rates.
• Cross-functional Execution: Collaborate with engineering and Ad Ops to ensure 99.9% availability of critical ad paths.
• KPI Accountability: Monitor and report on metrics like viewability, revenue per session, and page load impact.
• Strategic Leadership: Yield optimization strategies using AI-driven price floors and automated auction mechanics.
• Direct-First Yield & Protection Tactics: Manage header bidding configurations and wrapper logic to balance direct commitments with premium sponsorships.
• Partnership Development: Build relationships with vendors like The Trade Desk, DV360, and Amazon to maximize demand quality.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

Yield optimization

Auction dynamics

Data visualization

AI optimization

Prebid modules

VAST/VPAID tags

Tools

The Trade Desk

DV360

Amazon

Job description

Condé Nast is looking for a senior product manager to drive revenue via our global advertising ecosystem in New York. You will build and scale a plug-and-play ad platform powering Vogue, GQ, Wired, and more, with a direct-advertising first approach.

Your role focuses on architectural oversight, AI-driven yield optimization, and cross-functional collaboration to maximize premium revenue while maintaining high availability across web, apps, and newsletters.