Product Manager Flashbid / Dynamic Yield

OpenKrill; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic remote culture

Career development

Health and pension plans

Internal mobility

Social events

Job summary

Sparteo is seeking a Product Manager for the Flashbid/Dynamic Yield stack to own the bid-side auction workflow end-to-end. You will optimize yield, ensure reliability, and maintain a compliant demand chain while partnering with data, engineering, and analytics teams.

You will lead integration of bidder connections, latency improvements, and anti-fraud measures. The role requires strong programmatic knowledge, data-driven decision making, and clear communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in product management, ideally on programmatic/header bidding products or yield management platforms.
• Deep understanding of header bidding, RTB/OpenRTB, GAM, S2S vs client-side bidding, and SSP/DSP ecosystem.
• Proven ability to optimize floor prices, throttling, or bidder mix to drive incremental revenue.

Responsibilities

• Own the Flashbid wrapper roadmap end-to-end: integration, evolution, and maintenance of the proprietary wrapper.
• Monitor and optimize auction latency and performance; every millisecond of delay costs revenue.
• Manage publisher demand connections: GAM, External RTB, and non-oRTB integrations.
• Own bidder configuration, integration, activation, monitoring, and whitelisting per property.
• Drive Shield: detect and block malicious or undesired ads and control revenue impact of blocking decisions.
• Own throttling and yield algorithms: pressure regulation, dynamic floors, smart refresh, and bid enrichment.
• Partner with Data on AI-driven yield algorithms to push incremental revenue.
• Run structured A/B tests on yield levers and let data drive decisions.
• Own SCHAIN: ads.txt management and vendor list curation for supply chain integrity.
• Collect, process, and transmit consent signals (TCF, GPP) to demand partners.
• Collaborate with DPO, PM Analytics, and cross-functional teams to align on roadmap and KPIs.

Skills

PM expertise

Header bidding

Yield optimization

Schain compliance

Data-driven

Technical literacy

Communication

AI-native mindset

Job description

Sparteo is an independent suite of AI-powered advertising technologies built on sustainable, sovereign infrastructure.

Since 2018, we’ve been reshaping programmatic advertising to make it faster, more transparent, and more profitable by building the most direct path between publishers and advertisers.But we don't stop here: wherever attention lives, on the web, in apps, on CTV, and beyond, our mission is to monetize audiences, across every device. Our data-driven tech delivers 30% higher revenues for our clients on average than traditional solutions.

Our Solutions:→ Actirise: the display tech designed for performance→ FastCMP: the consent management platform specifically designed for business purposes→ Meetscale: the most advanced SSP for Publishers and Ad Networks→ Viously: the ultimate all-in-one video tech solution→ Voxeus: the audio distribution and monetization technology

Behind Sparteo’s growth is a team of 100+ talents across 11 countries, united by a shared ambition to redefine the future of digital advertising.Our dedication has placed Sparteo among the most dynamic tech players in Europe:

- FT1000 ranking – Among the fastest-growing European companies in 2024 & 2025

- The Europas – Featured in the list of 100 hottest startups

- Pixalate Ranking – #1 Web SSP in France with our Actirise solution, overtaking Google AdExchange

These milestones are just the result. What truly sets us apart is how we work: at Sparteo, we don’t settle, we act.

• We are Drivers, not passengers: We take the wheel and own our results.
• We are data-obsessed: Facts guide us, not assumptions, not egos.
• We think as one: Collective goals come before personal wins.
• We trade off: We simplify, prioritize, and go for high-impact results.
• We solve problems: We own challenges and turn ideas into action.
• We say what we do: Radical transparency is how we grow, no fluff, no hiding

Discover our journey, products, and culture on our website

The MissionAs the Product Manager Flashbid / Dynamic Yield, you own the buy-side auction stack including our proprietary wrapper Flashbid on Actirise properties end-to-end. Your mission: continuously optimize yield while guaranteeing auction reliability and a fully compliant demand chain to drive incremental revenues and saving costs.Your key responsibilities:

1. Wrapper & Auction Core

• Own the Flashbid wrapper roadmap end-to-end: integration, evolution, and maintenance of the proprietary wrapper.
• Monitor and optimize auction latency and performance — every millisecond of delay costs revenue.
• Manage publisher demand connections: GAM, External RTB, and non-oRTB integrations.

2. Demand & Bidder Management

• Own bidder setting configuration, integration, activation, and monitoring — both server-to-server (S2S) and client-side — including status monitoring and whitelisting per property.
• Drive Shield: detect and block malicious or non-desired ads, and control the revenue impact of every blocking decision.

3. Yield Optimization

• Own throttling and yield algorithms: pressure regulation, dynamic floor prices, smart refresh, and bid enrichment.
• Partner with the Data team on AI-driven yield algorithms to push incremental revenue further.
• Run structured A/B tests on yield levers (floor prices, bidder mix, throttling rules) and let data drive every decision.

4. Supply Chain & Compliance

• Own SCHAIN: ads.txt management and vendor list curation to guarantee supply chain integrity.
• Own the collection, processing, and transmission of consent signals (TCF, GPP) to demand partners.

5. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with DPO on consent signal quality and compliance requirements feeding the auction.
• Partner with PM Analytics to ensure auction/yield KPIs are properly tracked, benchmarked, and actionable.
• Align with Supply, Data, and Tech/Engineering teams to prioritize the roadmap and ship reliably.
• Act as the auction/yield product voice across Sparteo, translating technical trade-offs into clear business decisions for stakeholders and C-level.

Your profile for this job

• - PM Expertise: 4+ years of experience in Product Management, ideally on programmatic/header bidding products, SSPs, or yield management platforms.
• - Programmatic Expertise: Deep understanding of header bidding, RTB/OpenRTB, GAM, S2S vs. client-side bidding, and the SSP/DSP ecosystem.
• - Yield Mindset: Proven experience optimizing floor prices, throttling, or bidder mix to drive incremental revenue — you think in RPM, fill rate, win rate, and latency.
• - Supply Chain & Compliance Knowledge: Familiarity with ads.txt/sellers.json, schain validation, and consent frameworks (TCF, GPP) as they apply to the demand chain.
• - Data-Driven: Strong analytical skills; comfortable running A/B tests on auction parameters and reading the results into concrete roadmap decisions. SQL basics are a plus.
• - Technical Literacy: Understanding of auction latency, bid streams, and wrapper architecture. You don't need to code, but you need to speak engineering's language fluently.
• - Performance Obsession: Treats auction reliability and latency as first-class product metrics, not afterthoughts.
• - Exceptional Communicator: Able to translate highly technical programmatic trade-offs into clear priorities for Tech, Supply, and C-level stakeholders.
• - A strategic thinker with an 'AI-native' reflex, you excel at deconstructing business complexity into flawless operational blueprints. You don't just use AI; you design the structured documentation and logic flows that allow intelligent systems to execute our vision with precision

Your mind set to share our adventure

• - You want to make an impact and move things forward collectively. Does hearing phrases like "Yes, but we've been doing it this way for years..." make your hair stand on end? We feel the same way: progress is made by questioning what already exists.
• - You solve problems pragmatically and analytically.
• - You're looking for a fast-moving environment where your agility will be an asset. The 80-20 (Pareto) principle holds no secrets for you.
• - Your ability to listen encourages you to challenge and improve yourself on an ongoing basis.

Benefits & Work Environment

• - Dynamic Remote Culture: At Sparteo, we embrace a flexible work environment that adapts to your lifestyle, allowing you to contribute from wherever you feel most productive, be it from home or our urban offices in Paris, Lille, or London.
• - Close-knit Team: Be part of our dynamic and united team, where collaboration, innovation, and mutual support drive our collective success and create a thriving work environment.
• - Vibrant Social Events: Engage in regular social gatherings and company events that foster community and celebrate our milestones.
• - Rapid Growth: Experience the excitement of working with a company in rapid expansion mode, impacting the advertising technology landscape across Europe and beyond.
• - Tailored Support: We provide robust career development support, including training programs, career check-ins with HR, opportunities for internal mobility, and performance feedback sessions conducted quarterly or semi-annually, depending on your role.
• - Comprehensive Health and pension plans: We provide a robust health benefits plan, ensuring you and your family are covered and cared for.

At Sparteo, we believe diversity is a strength. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.