Product Manager

• New York, NY, USA
• Full-time

Company Description

Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe[Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is comprised of five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark Foundry, Blue 449 and Performics, powered by digital first, data driven global practices that together deliver client value and business transformation. Publicis Media is committed to helping its clients navigate the modern media landscape and is present in more than 100 countries with over 17,500 employees worldwide.

Data, Technology and Innovation (DTI) is a centralized global practice within Publicis Media, the media-centric solutions hub of Publicis Groupe. DTI drives transformation across Publicis Media’s global agency brands via the provision of a scalable and consistent approach to data and technology. DTI is powered by a leading, global data/tech platform; best-in-class technology management and consultancy services; unified workflow solutions; differentiated products and client solution stacks; and strategic oversight of all major data and technology partnerships. Home to over 700 engineers, data architects, consultants, product managers and a robust project management operation, DTI helps scale innovation worldwide.

We are built on the foundation of Trust, Talent, Transformation:

TRUST
Trust is the cornerstone upon which we build our relationships. We hold ourselves to the highest standards of how a partner should behave.
We treat our people and our clients with respect, transparency and honesty.

TALENT
This is first and foremost a people business. We are committed to ensuring Publicis Media a destination for the best talent in our industry. We value people as individuals, growing ourselves as we grow our client’s business.

TRANSFORMATION
True transformation comes when we stop managing change, and instead initiate change. We believe in our purpose to be the admired force for business transformation. We believe that focusing on performance and results has the power to transform client business.

Job Description

The Product Manager will play a key role within the Global Product team to help develop & manage use cases, functional requirements, product development backlog, and product documentation associated with the development of modules and components for the product. The Product Manager will also assist with cross-functional teams for product execution and launch under the direction of the VP Product. The Product Manager will work independently and help mentor Associate Product Managers within the team. The role will require collaboration with key stakeholders within Publicis Media Product Team and external users to keep client needs top of mind. This role will require elicitation and documentation of requirements for product initiatives. The ideal candidate will have very strong technical expertise and experience working with engineering.

Responsibilities:

Collaborate with product managers, engineers and end users to define and document product requirements and identify product tests and use cases

Monitor all inquiries and issues for product and be able to articulate them clearly to team, prioritize them in the backlog, and ensure timely resolution

Help support efficient working of all phases of product development, including sprint planning, retrospectives, etc. and managing tickets in Jira, as needed

Stay on top of industry changes, through partnerships and self-research/learning that may have direct impact on product

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, Advertising, or Marketing. Master’s Degree preferred.

Minimum 7 years of experience with at least 3 years in Data Science or Data Engineering. Product experience preferred

Experience in 3 or more of the following technical areas:

• Ad Servers (DCM, Sizmek), DMPs, DSP (DoubleClick DBM or The Trade Desk preferred)
• Cross Device Graphs
• LookAlike Models
• TV planning (Linear, OTT)
• Audience data Billing
• Walled Gardens
• ID level Audience analytics
• Customer Journey
• Digital Attribution

Ability to query and manage data in a SQL or NoSQL environment, and on AWS

Exceptional organizational and communication skills, both in person and written

Experience working within an agile framework and using tools such as Jira is a plus

Experience participating in sprint planning, retrospectives, daily standups, etc

Positive and strong team player with a good work ethic

Ability to work independently or in a team