Director Of Product Management - DSP

Job Description

* Basis Technologies is aware of scams involving false advertisements for open positions at our company. The fraudulent job postings and emails are unauthorized. Basis would never ask candidates to download an app, purchase products or services, or conduct interviews over text or chat. For more information or if you have been targeted, please reach out to us at: [email protected] . WHO WE ARE Basis Technologies delivers software and services to automate digital media operations for leading agencies and brands. Our comprehensive ad tech platform, Basis, supports the planning, reporting, and financial reconciliation of direct, programmatic, search, and social media, all in one place. We are deeply committed to building software that will change the ad tech industry for the better and are equally dedicated to building an inclusive culture of highly motivated individuals who create a positive and supportive environment together. We invest in our culture and support our employees so they can do their best work. Basis Technologies is headquartered in Chicago, and our employees have the flexibility to work from headquarters, completely remote, or a hybrid of the two. Please note, we are hiring on a remote working basis only in the U.S. and Canada. ABOUT THE TEAM Basis' Product team guides the innovation and development of our comprehensive tech platform, Basis. This team blends focus, collaboration, and creativity to fulfill our mission in creating a transformative tool that makes work more streamlined and fulfilling for those who power the ad tech industry. Customer experience is at the forefront of this team’s work—and also includes market research, cross-departmental stakeholder collaboration, user testing, communicating feature requests to engineers and designers, monitoring impact of new feature rollouts, measuring returns on product investments, and more. Together, they leverage their diverse industry experience and talent to brainstorm new ideas, iterate on old ones, and create the best possible product for our customers. WAYS YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE We’re looking for someone who is excited to work with a dedicated group of product managers, designers, and engineers to solve problems facing online marketers today. The Director of Product Management oversees a team of Product Managers working on our demand-side platform (DSP).

• Developing a deep understanding the advertising industry and the process of digital ad campaign management
• Cultivating a deep understanding of the customer and be able to clearly articulate their needs.
• Identifying and validating new product opportunities and incorporate them into your long-term product vision.
• Prioritizing and breaking down complex problems into steps that drive product design and development.
• Managing tradeoffs in time, capabilities, and cost during development to achieve product goals.
• Defining and evaluating product metrics to make data-driven decisions.
• Communicating product plans and status to internal stakeholders.
• Passionately serving as the internal and external evangelist for your product.
• Analyzing competitive offerings and understand how your product is comparatively viewed by customers.
• Collaborating with Basis teams to create coordinated release strategies and help everyone understand the product positioning, key benefits, and target customer.

What You Bring To The Table

• At least 5 years leading a product management team, ideally in building SaaS, cloud-based applications
• Ad tech experience; ideally prior experience at a company with a DSP or ad exchange/SSP

Bonus Points

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field

$150,000 - $257,000 a year Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual salary is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process. The total compensation package for this position may also include commission or bonus, company equity, and competitive benefits. ANYTHING ELSE? Don't think you have all the skills required for this role? That's okay, we recognize that experience can be built in many ways. If you have relevant skills that are not reflected in your resume, we welcome your candidacy and encourage you to share more in an optional cover letter, even if your experience doesn’t match our exact requirements. LIFE WITH BASIS TECHNOLOGIES We take care of our people and believe that our success depends on the growth and well-being of each one of our team members. We've been proudly recognized as: Ad Age, Best Places to Work 2024, 2023, 2022, 2013 Built In, Best Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 Crain's Best Companies to Work for in Chicago 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011 Crain's Best Companies to Work for in New York 2023, 2022, 2021, 2014 Dallas Morning News, Top Workplaces 2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2015 Denver Post, Top Workplaces 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 Denver Business Journal's Largest Tech Employers 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 We provide a thoughtful perks and benefits package including a modified workweek, competitive 401k/RRSP matching, mental health support, a funded health savings account, paid sabbatical, generous parental leave, a flexible work environment and time off policy, and more. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to building teams that are diverse in thought, perspective, and culture. We celebrate all team members regardless of gender identity, sexual orientation, race or cultural background, religion, disability, and age. Basis is committed to providing the best possible interview experience for all our candidates. If you have a disability or questions related to interview accessibility, please contact [email protected]. Information collected and processed as part of any job applications you choose to submit is subject to Basis' privacy policy that you can view here . Apply for this job