Product Manager, Data Foundations

Netflix; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 440,000 - 725,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k) with employer match

Stock options

Disability programs

Paid time off

Job summary

Netflix is seeking a Product Manager for Ads Data Foundations who will own core data capabilities powering our advertising business. You will bridge ads, data infrastructure, measurement, privacy, and platform product, working with the Ads Data Engineering team to deliver standardized, scalable datasets and governance.

You will champion data as a product, defining core facts and offering curated datasets across systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of Product Management experience focused on data infrastructure and large-scale distributed data pipelines.
• Visionary leadership to deliver a roadmap for a data lakehouse
• Technical acumen in advertising data ecosystem, privacy, and governance
• Collaborative experience with Data, Design, Engineering, and Analytics teams
• Regulatory knowledge of worldwide advertising regulations

Responsibilities

• Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Ads Data Foundations for ~25 ads teams.
• Partner with Ads Product & Technology teams to translate business needs into platform investments.
• Prioritize and manage the product roadmap with scalable data solutions.
• Establish requirements and governance for data accuracy, lineage, freshness, access controls, compliance.
• Identify and mitigate privacy, data sharing, retention, compliance, and misuse risks.
• Define success metrics for dataset adoption, data quality, system reliability, and business impact.
• Become an expert on our advertising data ecosystem and privacy/compliance with global ad regulations.
• Collaborate with Netflix Data Platform to represent platform needs for Ads data.

Skills

Data infrastructure

Cross-functional leadership

Platform products

Data governance

Stakeholder management

Tools

APIs

Backend systems

Job description

At Netflix, our mission is to entertain the world. Together, we are writing the next episode - pushing the boundaries of storytelling, global fandom and making the unimaginable a reality. We are a dream team obsessed with the uncomfortable excitement of discovering what happens when you merge creativity, intuition and cutting-edge technology. Come be a part of what’s next.

We recently launched a new ad-supported tier to offer our members with more choice in how they consume their content. Our new tier allows us to attract new members at a lower price point, while also creating a compelling path for advertisers to reach audiences that are deeply immersed.

Our Team

The Ads Platform team builds the advertising systems and integrations that power the delivery of ads using our world class content delivery ecosystem. We deliver ads in a manner that’s thoughtful of our members’ viewing experience and drives great outcomes for advertisers.

Our team is new and yet faced with the ambitions of building highly performant advertising systems and delivering high impact to our business by monetizing our incredible slate of content. As one of the newest entrants in the Connected TV advertising space that’s rapidly growing, we seek to build unique value propositions that differentiate Netflix from other ad-supported streaming services.

We are looking for a Product Manager in the advertising space who is excited to join us on this journey.

About The Role

This PM will own Ads Data Foundations to define and drive the core data capabilities that power our advertising business. This role sits at the intersection of ads, data infrastructure, measurement, privacy, and platform product, and is responsible for working with our Ads Data Engineering team to deliver standardized, scalable, and discoverable datasets and frameworks.

You treat data as a product, defining core facts and offering curated, reusable datasets unified across systems and producers. You champion data as a culture through ongoing communication, training, and documentation. You work across engineering, data science, analytics, privacy, legal, sales, and ads product teams to ensure our ads ecosystem is built on reliable, well-governed, and extensive data foundations.

This PM Will

• Define the vision, strategy, and roadmap for Ads Data Foundations, including the data product capabilities that support nearly 25 ads teams.
• Partner with Ads Product & Technology teams to understand business needs and translate them into durable platform investments.
• Prioritize and manage the product roadmap, balancing near-term delivery with long-term strategic planning to provide scalable and flexible data solutions.
• Establish clear requirements and governance for data accuracy, lineage, freshness, access controls, and compliance.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to privacy, data sharing, retention, compliance, and data misuse.
• Define success metrics for dataset adoption, data quality, system reliability, and downstream business impact.
• Become an expert on our advertising data ecosystem, including low-latency, high-accuracy datasets, privacy, governance, and compliance with global ad regulations.
• Work with the Netflix Data Platform team to ensure the platform needs for Ads data are represented.

We’re Seeking a Candidate Who Has

• Experience: 10+ years of Product Management experience focused on data infrastructure, event-driven systems, warehouse/lake architectures, and large-scale distributed data pipelines.
• Visionary Leadership: Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive roadmap and vision for a large-scale data lakehouse, catering to diverse customer groups.
• Technical Acumen: Deep understanding of the advertising data ecosystem, familiarity with data privacy and governance, and proven ability to partner with highly technical teams across APIs, backend systems, and internal tools.
• Collaborative Skills: Proven experience working with cross-functional teams, including Data & Insights, Design, Engineering, Data Science, and other Product Teams.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with legal compliance and the evolving landscape of advertising regulations worldwide.

Generally, our compensation structure consists solely of an annual salary; we do not have bonuses. You choose each year how much of your compensation you want in salary versus stock options. To determine your personal top of market compensation, we rely on market indicators and consider your specific job family, background, skills, and experience to determine your compensation in the market range. The range for this role is $440,000.00 - $725,000.00.

Netflix provides comprehensive benefits including Health Plans, Mental Health support, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with employer match, Stock Option Program, Disability Programs, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, Family-forming benefits, and Life and Serious Injury Benefits. We also offer paid leave of absence programs. Full-time hourly employees accrue 35 days annually for paid time off to be used for vacation, holidays, and sick paid time off. Full-time salaried employees are immediately entitled to flexible time off. See more details about our Benefits here.

Netflix is a unique culture and environment. Learn more here.

Inclusion is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.