Director of Product - Ad Tech

Overview

Please make sure you read the following details carefully before making any applications.

We’re looking for a highly experienced Director of Product to oversee the vision, strategy and roadmap for Audacy’s proprietary audio ad stack supporting live / simulcast, on-demand and podcast dynamic ad insertion and campaign management.

You’ll play an integral role in helping the company achieve its ambitious revenue goals over the next several years by delivering innovative listener experiences, integrating best-in-class digital monetization partners and evolving a multi-tiered ad server algorithm for optimized campaign delivery and earn.

As a leader in the product organization, you will work closely with team members across revenue, operations, programming, engineering to ensure product milestones, KPIs, and financial goals are met.

We’re looking for candidates with a proven ability to work effectively with all levels within the organization, a strong aptitude for idea generation, and the ability to work with the subtleties of experience design, data-driven consumer products and data-driven iteration.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do :

• Strategic Leadership : Define and drive the strategic vision for the company's digital ad tech products, focusing on both direct and programmatic channels.
• Product Development : Lead the development, enhancement, and scaling of ad tech and programmatic solutions, ensuring they meet the needs of internal stakeholders, advertisers and the company's revenue goals.
• Market Analysis : Conduct thorough market research and competitive analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement in ad tech.
• Cross-functional Collaboration : Work closely with Engineering, Ad Tech Product & Platforms team, Revenue Operations, and Analytics teams to ensure seamless integration and execution of ad tech solutions.
• Vendor Management : Manage relationships with ad tech vendors and partners, negotiating contracts and ensuring optimal performance of ad solutions.
• Data & Analytics : Utilize data-driven insights to optimize ad performance, targeting, and revenue generation, providing regular reports to stakeholders.
• Compliance & Standards : Ensure all ad tech solutions comply with industry standards and regulations, maintaining the highest levels of data privacy and security.
• Team Leadership : Build and mentor a high-performing product team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Customer Focus : Champion the voice of the customer, ensuring ad tech solutions meet the needs of Audacy and provide an excellent user experience.

Qualifications

More About You :

Required & Preferred :

• Experience : 10+ years of experience in product management, with a focus on ad tech within the digital media industry, preferable with Audio.
• Leadership : Proven experience in leading cross-functional teams and driving strategic initiatives in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical Expertise : Strong understanding of ad tech ecosystems, including direct and programmatic advertising, ad servers, DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, CCSs, optimization models, forecasting, inventory management and programmatic ids and graphs, attribution and measurement.
• Analytical Skills : Proficient in data analysis and the use of analytics tools to drive product decisions and optimizations.
• Communication : Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex ideas to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Education : Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field
• Innovation : Demonstrated ability to think creatively and drive innovation in product development.
• Industry Knowledge : Deep understanding of the digital audio and sports media landscape, including key trends and emerging technologies.
• Results-oriented : Strong track record of delivering successful ad tech products that drive revenue growth and enhance user experience.

Additional Information

Pay Transparency :

The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is$180,000 - $200,000 annually.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes : a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away / vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Important Notes :

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.

com . If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

About Us

Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers.

Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio.

Learn more atwww.audacyinc.com,Facebook,X,LinkedInandInstagram.

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex / gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship.

To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process.

Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

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