Senior Product Manager, Ad Tech

Advance Magazine Publishers Inc. HQ; World Trade Center (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast, a leading global media company, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to drive revenue across its direct and programmatic advertising ecosystem. You will own the plug-and-play ad revenue platform powering Vogue, GQ, Wired, and other brands across web, mobile apps, and newsletters.

Bring 7+ years of ad tech experience, a data-driven mindset, and a track record of growing revenue through AI‑driven yield optimization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on ad tech experience with deep expertise in programmatic advertising, yield optimization, and auction dynamics.
• Analytical foundation with proficiency in data and data visualization; prefer self-driven data pulling and analysis.
• Track record of driving measurable revenue improvements across major digital publishing platforms.
• Technical curiosity about the internet plumbing—from VAST/VPAID tags to Prebid modules and AI optimization algorithms.
• Fast-paced mindset with ability to manage multiple workstreams and respond to ad delivery incidents with urgency and precision.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a history of debugging complex delivery issues and simplifying workflows.
• Growth and development mindset with exposure to executive leadership and cross-brand initiatives in revenue.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale the plug‑and‑play ad revenue platform across web, apps, and newsletters.
• Lead architecture and optimization of the ad stack ensuring high availability.
• Perform deep-dive analysis into bid density, latency, and CPM trends to identify bottlenecks.
• Drive video and format innovation focusing on delivery and player optimization to maximize fill rates.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Ad Ops to maintain 99.9% availability of critical paths.
• Monitor and report on metrics like viewability, revenue per session, and page load impact.
• Develop yield optimization strategies using AI-driven price floors and automated auctions.
• Protect direct-sold commitments while testing header bidding configurations.

Skills

Programmatic ads

Yield optimization

Auction dynamics

Data visualization

AI optimization

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

VAST/VPAID

Prebid modules

Header bidding

Job description

Condé Nast is one of the world's most renowned media publishing companies, creating and distributing every type of media today, spanning print and digital publishing in all formats. With a portfolio of some of today's most influential brands, the company continues to grow its audience through a global operational and content infrastructure across its 12 owned and operated markets. Headquartered in New York City, the company's owned and operated markets include China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, UAE/Dubai, the U.K., and the U.S., with additional local license partners in over twenty additional markets across the globe. Lead brands include Vogue, The New Yorker, GQ, Architectural Digest, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, Allure, Ars Technica, Bon Appétit, House & Garden, Pitchfork, Tatler, and Vogue Business.

Job Description Location: New York, NY

Join Condé Nast as the key product manager driving revenue performance across our global advertising ecosystem with a direct‑advertising first approach. In this major revenue impact role, you will build, scale, and own a plug‑and‑play ad revenue platform powering Vogue, GQ, Wired, and other iconic brands seamlessly across web, mobile apps, newsletters, and emerging surfaces. Your technical expertise, analytical mindset, and relentless curiosity will help leverage AI‑driven tools to optimize direct campaign delivery and uncover new revenue opportunities at scale. Your Daily Impact

Your Daily Impact

• Build & Scale the Plug‑and‑Play Platform: Lead the management, architecture, and optimization of our plug‑and‑play ad stack across web, mobile apps, and newsletters, ensuring 99.9% availability of critical direct and programmatic ad paths.
• Programmatic Execution: Execute daily yield adjustments and monitor auction health to drive premium revenue across our global inventory.
• Own Your Analysis: Move beyond high‑level dashboards; perform deep‑dive analysis into bid density, latency, and CPM trends to identify performance bottlenecks.
• Drive Video & Format Innovation: Lead the strategy and rollout of high‑growth video ad products, focusing on technical delivery and player optimization to maximize fill rates.
• Cross‑functional Execution: Participate in daily engineering standups and work closely with Ad Ops to ensure 99.9% availability of critical ad paths.
• KPI Accountability: Monitor and report on key metrics: viewability (70%+ target), revenue per session, and page load impact.
• Strategic Leadership Yield Optimization Strategy: Drive yield optimization strategies targeting revenue growth through sophisticated AI‑driven price floors and automated auction mechanics.
• Direct‑First Yield & Protection Tactics: Protect direct‑sold commitments while running A/B tests on header bidding configurations and wrapper logic to improve competitive tension without compromising premium sponsorships.
• Strategic Partnerships: Develop partnerships alongside Advertising with strategic vendors (The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon) to maximize demand quality.
• Product Performance: Balance site speed with revenue by optimizing ad placements and reducing "heavy" creative scripts.
• Format Innovation: Spearhead innovation in video, rich media, and native ad formats across desktop and mobile platforms.

What You Bring Proven Expertise

• 7+ years of hands‑on ad tech experience with deep expertise in programmatic advertising, yield optimization, and auction dynamics.
• Analytical Foundation: Proficiency in data and data visualization; you prefer doing your own data pulling and analysis to validate hypotheses.
• Track Record of Revenue Growth: Demonstrated history of driving measurable revenue improvements across major digital publishing platforms.
• Technical Curiosity: A passion for understanding the "plumbing" of the internet—from VAST/VPAID tags to Prebid modules and AI optimization algorithms.
• Fast‑Paced Mindset: Ability to manage multiple workstreams and respond to ad delivery incidents with urgency and precision.
• Problem‑Solving Skills: A track record of debugging complex delivery issues and a desire to simplify technical workflows.
• Growth & Development: Lead major initiatives affecting Condé Nast’s largest revenue stream; Regular exposure to executive leadership and global brand teams; Exposure to the latest innovations in programmatic video and AI‑led yield management; Clear path to senior leadership roles across product and revenue organizations.

Salary

The expected base salary range for this position is from $150,000-190,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.

Condé Nast is a global media company home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, AD, Condé Nast Traveler, Vanity Fair, Wired, The New Yorker, Glamour, Allure, Bon Appétit and many more. Headquartered in NewYork and London, the company produces award‑winning journalism, content and entertainment for every platform today and operates in 32 markets worldwide including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Spain, the U.K. and U.S., and Taiwan.

At Condé Nast we value diversity of background, views and cultures. We celebrate people for their personal qualities, their skills and contributions. And we recognize the power our brands have to influence and shape culture, catalyze action and help make our world a better place for all.