Senior Director, Product - Developer Ecosystem & Data Products

Apollo; United States; Remote; USD 284,000 - 335,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Senior Director of Product to oversee their product strategy and drive revenue through developer platforms and data products. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in product management and a passion for building effective solutions that meet customer needs. This pivotal role requires collaboration with multiple teams to enhance product offerings and ensure organizational growth.

Benefits

Equity

401(k) plan

Flexible PTO

Employee assistance program

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, 4+ years in technical product areas.
• Experience building products that drive direct ARR.
• Deep experience in developer platforms or ecosystem strategy.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the product vision & strategy for Apollo’s Data products.
• Drive Apollo’s ecosystem strategy by building key strategic integrations.
• Partner deeply with Engineering, GTM, and Data Science.

Skills

Strategic Systems Thinking

Technical Depth & Empathy

Platform Building

Data-Driven Leadership

Customer & Developer Obsessed

Execution Excellence

Education

Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Job description

Apollo.io is the leading go-to-market solution for revenue teams, trusted by over 500,000 companies and millions of users globally. Apollo.io provides sales and marketing teams with verified contact data for over 210 million B2B contacts and 35 million companies worldwide, along with tools to engage and convert these contacts in one unified platform. By helping revenue professionals find the most accurate contact information and automating the outreach process, Apollo.io turns prospects into customers.

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Director of Product to lead Apollo’s product strategy across developer ecosystem initiatives and next-generation data products. This is a pivotal leadership role reporting to the Chief Product Officer, responsible for shaping how developers build with Apollo’s APIs, Apollo app ecosystem, and data products — turning Apollo into a platform that powers the broader sales and marketing tech ecosystem.

You will own the vision, roadmap, and execution for our developer platform and data product suite, driving direct revenue from multiple products within the portfolio, and leading data and ecosystem product strategies.

This is an ideal role for a technical product leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, operates at strategic and executional altitude, and is passionate about building world-class platforms and data systems that developers love.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and lead the product vision & strategy for Apollo’s Data products, partnering with GTM team to expand impact and reach & customers to continue to build out best in class products.
• Drive Apollo’s ecosystem strategy by building key strategic integrations and enabling partners and customers to build on top of Apollo through public APIs, marketplaces, and third-party apps.
• Partner deeply with Engineering, GTM, and Data Science to deliver best in class data products & app integrations.
• Establish best practices and product standards for scalable, secure, and well-documented APIs and developer-facing products.
• Lead, mentor and grow a high-performing product team, bringing technical and strategic leadership to critical product pillars.

Your Superpowers

• Strategic Systems Thinker – You understand complex systems end-to-end and can architect extensible product strategies that scale with the business.
• Technical Depth & Empathy – You can talk to engineers in their language while translating complexity into clarity for executives and customers.
• Platform Builder – You’ve shipped APIs, SDKs, and dev tooling that delight developers and drive business value. And have a proven track record of monetizing and scaling products.
• Data-Driven Leader – You rely on metrics, telemetry, and experimentation to inform decisions and improve outcomes.
• Customer & Developer Obsessed – You treat devs like users and users like partners, championing their experience and success.
• Execution Excellence – You drive outcomes with urgency and precision while managing complexity and aligning stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in product management, with 4+ years leading technical product areas (platforms, APIs, or data infrastructure).
• Experience building and scaling products that drive direct ARR.
• Deep experience in developer platforms or ecosystem strategy in a high-growth SaaS environment.
• Proven success shipping and scaling data-centric or integration-driven products at enterprise scale.
• Strong product instincts, with the ability to connect technical capabilities to strategic business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across engineering, sales, partnerships, and customer success.
• Background in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field strongly preferred.

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The listed pay range reflects base salary range, except for sales roles, where the range includes On Target Earnings. This pay range may be inclusive of several career levels at Apollo and will be narrowed during the interview process based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include equity; company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; at least 10 paid holidays per year, flexible PTO, and parental leave; employee assistance program and wellbeing benefits; global travel coverage; life/AD&D/STD/LTD insurance; FSA/HSA and medical, dental, and vision benefits.

Annual Pay Range $284,750 — $335,000 USD

Apollo.io is an AI-native company built on a culture of continuous improvement. We’re on the front lines of driving productivity for our customers—and we expect the same mindset from our team. If you’re energized by finding smarter, faster ways to get things done using AI and automation, you’ll thrive here.

Why You’ll Love Working at Apollo

At Apollo, we’re driven by a shared mission: to help our customers unlock their full revenue potential. That’s why we take extreme ownership of our work, move with focus and urgency, and learn voraciously to stay ahead. We invest deeply in your growth, ensuring you have the resources, support, and autonomy to own your role and make a real impact. Collaboration is at our core—we’re all for one, meaning you’ll have a team across departments ready to help you succeed. We encourage bold ideas and courageous action, giving you the freedom to experiment, take smart risks, and drive big wins.

If you’re looking for a place where your work matters, where you can push boundaries, and where your career can thrive—Apollo is the place for you.

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