Senior Manager, Product Solutions - DSP

Yahoo Holdings Inc. in; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 255,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Yahoo is seeking a Senior Manager, Product Solutions - DSP (Finance) to shape the future of our programmatic platform. This role partners with Product Strategy, Sales, and Client Services to architect AI-enhanced solutions for client needs and activation guides.

You will drive AI-enabled workflows, validate technical outputs, and contribute to Alpha/Beta feature launches while staying ahead of Agentic AI trends.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programmatic media execution (DSP/SSP, Agency, or Ad-tech).
• Experience validating and refining AI-generated outputs to ensure technical accuracy and brand alignment.
• Demonstrated experiences integrating AI or automation tools into daily workflows to improve output quality, research speed and team productivity.
• Track record of working autonomously to resolve complex, multifaceted problems across Strategy, Sales, and Product.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with a focus on translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning in the fields of Identity, Measurement, and AI-augmented workflows.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

Responsibilities

• Interpret and understand client requirements to architect solutions that address complex requirements, knowing how to best leverage the DSP.
• Utilize AI-driven diagnostic and documentation tools to accelerate the creation of client solutions and activation guides.
• Support key Sales and Client Services teams on client support and management - including new business development and platform feature upselling.
• Identify and implement AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive project management tasks and status reporting across cross-functional domains.
• Document integrations that support Yahoo DSP's agentic strategy, ensuring commercial readiness and scalability for client services execution.
• Stay current on emerging "Agentic AI" trends within Ad-tech to proactively suggest product improvements that leverage automated decision-making.
• Assist Product with Alpha and Beta phases of new feature launches, providing technical validation of early-stage outputs to Product and Engineering.

Skills

Programmatic media

AI integration

Autonomous problem solving

Writing & presentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Marketing/Data Analytics

Job description

Senior Manager, Product Solutions - DSP (Finance)

A Little About Us

The Yahoo Product Strategy team drives the vision for the Yahoo DSP, one of the world's leading programmatic platforms. The Solutions team executes on our strategy to provide clients with best in class experience in-market. Our team operates at the intersection of Performance, Outcomes, and Measurement ensuring our global clients have the tools they need to succeed in an evolving digital landscape.

A Lot About You

• Industry Guide: Use your expertise to develop informed perspectives on the programmatic landscape and media industry and where the Yahoo DSP can win.
• Agile Problem Solver : Embrace ambiguous and unstructured problems with a solutions-first mindset, proactively identifying how emerging technology can create new opportunities.
• AI-Augmented Strategist: You view AI as a force multiplier, using modern tools and structured prompts to increase the speed and quality of technical solutioning and strategic execution.
• Collaborative Lead : Operate with high autonomy to coordinate cross-functional workstreams and act as a resource for the broader team.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and understand client requirements to architect solutions that address complex requirements, knowing how to best leverage the DSP.
• Utilize AI-driven diagnostic and documentation tools to accelerate the creation of client solutions and activation guides.
• Support key Sales and Client Services teams on client support and management - including new business development and platform feature upselling.
• Identify and implement AI-assisted workflows to automate repetitive project management tasks and status reporting across cross-functional domains.
• Document integrations that support Yahoo DSP's agentic strategy, ensuring commercial readiness and scalability for client services execution.
• Stay current on emerging "Agentic AI" trends within Ad-tech to proactively suggest product improvements that leverage automated decision-making.
• Assist Product with Alpha and Beta phases of new feature launches, providing technical validation of early-stage outputs to Product and Engineering.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in programmatic media execution (DSP/SSP, Agency, or Ad-tech).
• Experience validating and refining AI-generated outputs to ensure technical accuracy and brand alignment.
• Demonstrated experiences integrating AI or automation tools into daily workflows to improve output quality, research speed and team productivity.
• Track record of working autonomously to resolve complex, multifaceted problems across Strategy, Sales, and Product.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills, with a focus on translating complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong commitment to continuous learning in the fields of Identity, Measurement, and AI-augmented workflows.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Data Analytics, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).

The material job duties and responsibilities of this role include those listed above as well as adhering to Yahoo policies ; exercising sound judgment ; working effectively, safely and inclusively with others ; exhibiting trustworthiness and meeting expectations ; and safeguarding business operations and brand integrity.

At Yahoo, we offer flexible hybrid work options that our employees love! While most roles don't require regular office attendance, you may occasionally be asked to attend in-person events or team sessions. You'll always get notice to make arrangements. Your recruiter will let you know if a specific job requires regular attendance at a Yahoo office or facility. If you have any questions about how this applies to the role, just ask the recruiter!

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call +1.866.772.3182 . Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace strengthens Yahoo and deepens our relationships. When you support everyone to be their best selves, they spark discovery, innovation and creativity. Among other efforts, our 11 employee resource groups (ERGs) enhance a culture of belonging with programs, events and fellowship that help educate, support and create a workplace where all feel welcome.

The compensation for this position ranges from $122,250.00 - $255,000.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions.

• Our comprehensive benefits include healthcare, a great 401k, backup childcare, education stipends and much (much) more.