Product Manager, Identity

Sambatv; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Samba is seeking a product manager to own the identity resolution roadmap, graph management, and cross-platform identifier strategies. You will translate client needs into requirements and collaborate with engineering, data science, and sales to prioritize identity capabilities that unlock revenue and improve match rates.

You will navigate privacy standards and industry shifts like Unified ID 2.0, balancing innovation with scalability and compliance to optimize matching performance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3+ years in product management for ad tech, data platforms, or identity products.
• Deep understanding of identity resolution methods, graph concepts, data onboarding, and privacy-aware matching.
• Experience shipping identity products or with identity providers, data clean rooms, or audiences.
• Track record of execution in fast-moving, data-heavy environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for identity resolution, graph management, and cross-platform identifier strategies.
• Define requirements for onboarding, matching, and activation workflows based on client needs and privacy standards.
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, data science, sales, and client success to prioritize capabilities that unlock revenue and improve match rates.
• Stay ahead of industry shifts in identity, including deprecation of third-party cookies and emerging standards like UIDA 2.0 and clean room integrations.
• Balance innovation with scalability, accuracy, and compliance in deterministic and probabilistic matching techniques.
• Translate complex identity concepts into clear product specs and client-facing value propositions.

Skills

Identity resolution

Graph theory

Data onboarding

Privacy compliance

Job description

Samba is a media intelligence company. We know what the world is watching, reading, and thinking about — in real time, at scale, across every screen. Our data exists with the consent of over a billion people, organized into the most complete picture of consumer attention ever built. The biggest brands in the world use that picture to make smarter decisions. We think it’s the most interesting data asset on the planet, because it’s the most culturally relevant.

Responsibilities

• Own the product roadmap for identity resolution, graph management, and cross-platform identifier strategies
• Define requirements for identity onboarding, matching, and activation workflows based on client needs, privacy standards, and technical constraints
• Work cross-functionally with engineering, data science, sales, and client success teams to prioritize identity capabilities that unlock new revenue and improve match rates
• Stay ahead of industry shifts in identity—from deprecation of third-party cookies to emerging standards like Unified ID 2.0, RampID, and clean room integrations
• Balance innovation in deterministic and probabilistic matching techniques against scalability, accuracy, and compliance requirements
• Translate complex identity concepts into clear product specifications and client-facing value propositions

Qualifications

• 3+ years of product management experience in ad tech, data platforms, or identity-focused products
• Deep understanding of identity resolution methodologies, graph theory, data onboarding, and privacy-compliant matching techniques
• Experience shipping identity products or working with identity providers, data clean rooms, or audience platforms
• Track record of executing—not just strategizing—in fast-moving, data-intensive environments
• Ability to influence without authority across technical, legal, and commercial stakeholders
• Hustler mentality: you get things done and know how to navigate the ambiguity of a shifting identity ecosystem

Samba is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We strive to empower connection with one another, reflect the communities we serve, and tackle meaningful projects that make a real impact.

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