Principal Product Manager
Placements.io
The Company:
Placements.io is a product-first company that is changing the way digital media publishers manage their advertising businesses. Our SaaS platform makes advertising sales, operations, billing, and revenue reporting painless for digital media publishers and eCommerce. We understand the importance of creating a connected ecosystem for our customers, who depend on Placements.io to help them scale. Headquartered in Seattle, we've expanded globally with offices in New York, London, Taipei, Denver, and now Singapore.
The Position:
We’re looking for an experienced and strategic Principal Product Manager to join our dynamic team. This role is essential for driving product vision, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring that our products align with both user needs and business goals. If you have a track record of building successful products and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we’d love to hear from you.
- Product Strategy & Vision: Develop and own the long-term product vision and strategy, aligning with the company’s mission and market needs.
- Leadership & Collaboration: Lead and inspire cross-functional teams, including engineering, design, marketing, and sales, to bring products from concept to launch.
- Customer Focus: Gather and prioritize feedback from customers and stakeholders, leveraging data to inform product decisions and enhance user experiences.
- Roadmap & Prioritization: Create and manage a well-defined product roadmap, balancing user needs, business objectives, and technical constraints.
- Execution & Delivery: Oversee the end-to-end development process, ensuring timely and high-quality product releases.
- Market Analysis: Stay ahead of industry trends and conduct competitor analysis to inform product decisions and maintain our competitive edge.
- Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to junior product managers, contributing to their professional growth and the strength of the product management team.
- Experience: 8+ years of experience in product management, with at least 3-5 years in a senior or principal product management role.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; an MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
- Leadership Skills: Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Analytical Ability: Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and translate insights into actionable strategies.
- Technical Proficiency: Comfort with technical concepts and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams.
- Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for articulating product vision and engaging with diverse audiences.
- Problem Solving: A proactive mindset, with a knack for identifying problems and driving innovative solutions.
- Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment and is comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
Bonus: Experience in Ad Tech space is a plus.
- Competitive salary
- Early-stage stock options
- Open PTO
- 401k match
- Company paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Regular company lunches and happy hours
- Gym membership reimbursement
- Cell phone reimbursement
To apply to our open positions, please email your resume, cover letter, and the name of the position you are applying for to careers@placements.io. We look forward to meeting you!
EEO Employer: Placements.io is an equal opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or any other protected classification.
Reasonable Accommodation Statement
Placements.io complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please send a request to hr@placements.io. All requests for accommodations are treated discreetly and confidentially, as practical and permitted by law.
Our salary ranges are based on paying competitively for our size and industry, and are one part of many compensation, benefits and other reward opportunities we provide.
The expected base salary range for this role in the selected city:
Seattle, WA - $185,000 - $207,000 USD
The base salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by various factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, qualifications, education, work location, and other business and organizational needs.