Snap Inc. · 16 hours ago
Staff Product Manager, Ads Ranking
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$229K/yr - $343K/yr
7+ years expSnap Inc is a technology company that believes in the power of the camera to improve communication. They are seeking a Staff Product Manager to lead ads ranking, improve relevance for users, and drive revenue through innovative ML models and effective advertising solutions.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Lead ads ranking at Snap. Improve relevance for users, performance for advertisers and revenue for Snap by building cutting edge ads recommendation ML models and commercializing them as products
Translate advertiser and business needs into ML requirements and guide a team of world class Machine Learning Engineers on the most impactful problems to solve
Collaborate with Engineering and Data Science to define eval metrics for ads ranking systems
Tackle complex, high-impact challenges by identifying root causes, designing future-proof solutions, and driving results that align with company-level objectives
Develop and communicate a comprehensive vision, strategy, and roadmap for your product area, ensuring alignment with Snap’s broader business goals and delivering innovative solutions that empower advertisers and enhance user experiences
Build trust and influence across senior leadership and cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Data Science, Product Marketing, Marketing Science, Sales and Solution Engineering, by demonstrating expertise, sound judgment, and measurable outcomes
Use data and analytics to understand performance, identify growth patterns, and make informed decisions to optimize or sunset underperforming products
Inspire and lead cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional results, fostering collaboration, adaptability, and resilience under challenging circumstances
Mentor and guide less experienced PMs, contribute to recruiting efforts, and play an active role in building a strong, collaborative Revenue Product organization
Qualification
Required
BS/BA degree or equivalent years of experience
8+ years of experience building and shipping products at a technology company; OR a Masters and 7+ years of experience
Extremely analytical. You are excellent with numbers. You are also excellent at asking the right questions that turn ambiguous business problems into concrete hypotheses that can be tested with data
Strong customer empathy and business acumen. You can translate between business needs and the behaviors that ML models need to exhibit in order to meet those needs
Ability to communicate deeply technical topics succinctly and engagingly to senior leadership and cross functional partners
Solid understanding of ML fundamentals. Prior hands-on modeling experience is a plus
Familiarity with performance ads and industry best practices
Ability to execute and land impact despite ambiguity
Strategic thinking. You can develop and articulate strategies, make difficult tradeoffs, and bring people along
Preferred
Experience shipping internet-scale ML recommender products through the end to end product lifecycle with materialized impact
Prior ads experience is a must. Prior ads ranking experience is a strong plus
Benefits
Paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical coverage
Emotional and mental health support programs
Compensation packages that let you share in Snap’s long-term success
Company
Snap Inc.
Snap is a technology company. We believe the camera presents the greatest opportunity to improve the way people live and communicate.
5001-10000 employees
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