Sr Architecture Manager, Display Ad Platform
System1 is looking for a Sr Manager of Product & Technology to help build and innovate our digital advertising platform! We are a dynamic and fast paced environment running publishing services, advertising services, and delivering engaging user experiences that attract tens of millions of users per month. System1, as a data driven organization, leverages detailed interaction data with a sophisticated A/B testing platform in order to improve and optimize our consumers’ experiences. This role will lead our efforts to build out our multi-year strategy for our advertising platform.
The Role You Will Have
- Display Tech Platform Leadership
- Own and manage System1’s display advertising platform - powering display ad monetization for our owned & operated and network of partner sites
- Build strategic roadmaps and meaningful milestones to continually scale, improve, and innovate System1 advertising services
- Work with Product teams to integrate advertising services seamlessly into System1 product lines in order to deliver new features, gather feedback, and monitor health and stability
- Work with Engineering teams to build, maintain, support, triage, and innovate emerging and industry standard features of an industry leading ad serving platform
- Monetization Strategy
- Own and execute a strategy that navigates the drivers of supply, demand, and ad placement to drive our revenue strategy, including:
- Ad format and partner mix
- Inventory segmentation and price flooring
- Bidder optimization
- Ad product and tech advancement initiatives
What You Will Bring
- Desire to own, drive, and scale the display monetization strategy for a large publishing business
- 8+ years' experience building and executing software roadmaps, preferably with extensive experience in the display advertising space
- Expertise working with major platforms in the display advertising ecosystem, including Header Bidding, as well as established relationships with advertising exchanges, DSPs and SSPs
- Analytical experience and business insight: Hands-on experience in online advertising pricing and yield management is helpful
What We Have to Offer
- Free Uber/Lyft to and from work every day!
- Collegial and collaborative team with highly intelligent and motivated coworkers
- Cross-team lunches and demos to foster learning
- Unlimited Paid Sick Time, Competitive PTO and Benefits package
- Daily catered meals and fully stocked kitchen
- Bi-weekly happy hour at various bars, restaurants, and venues across Los Angeles
- Bi-weekly onsite happy hour
- Catered dinner on Tuesdays and Thursdays
- Weekly fitness class with private trainer: high intensity training, yoga, beach volleyball, beach soccer, ultimate frisbee
- Company parties and outings: Skyzone indoor skydiving, Medieval Times, Karaoke, etc.