Senior PM, Ads Auction & Measurement – Remote

Yelp; United States; Remote; USD 207,000 - 326,000; Full time

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Job summary

Yelp is seeking a Principal Product Manager for Ads Auction and Measurement to own the strategy and execution of Yelp's core ad auction, bidding, pricing, and budget pacing mechanisms.

You will partner with engineering and applied science teams to design, experiment, implement, and iterate on auction dynamics and the metrics that guide progress. This is a highly technical leadership role with broad cross-functional impact.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical product management experience in auctions, bidding, or monetization platforms.
• Strong understanding of auction theory (e.g., VCG, GSP) and optimization.
• Proficiency with SQL and data analysis tools (Python, R).
• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Economics, Operations Research, Mathematics, or related field preferred.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, data science, sales, and finance.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the product roadmap for Yelp's ads auction, bidding algorithms, pricing, and budget pacing.
• Design, develop, and refine the auction-based ad selection system with engineering and data science partners.
• Own metrics framework to evaluate auction health, efficiency, and business impact; lead A/B tests.
• Conduct hands-on analysis of large datasets using SQL and Python to uncover opportunities.
• Lead end-to-end product development for auction-related features from ideation to launch.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts clearly.
• Influence revenue and advertiser success by improving core ad marketplace efficiency.

Skills

Auctions & bidding

SQL

Python

Data analysis

Statistical modeling

Machine learning concepts

Communication & collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Economics/OR/Math

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

Yelp is seeking a Principal Product Manager for Ads Auction and Measurement to own the strategy and execution of Yelp's core ad auction, bidding, pricing, and budget pacing mechanisms.

You will partner with engineering and applied science teams to design, experiment, implement, and iterate on auction dynamics and the metrics that guide progress. This is a highly technical leadership role with broad cross-functional impact.