Principal Product Manager, Ad Tech

Conde Nast
United States, New York, New York
1 World Trade Center (Show on map)
Apr 09, 2025
Conde Nast is a global media company producing the highest quality content with a footprint of more than 1 billion consumers in 32 territories through print, digital, video and social platforms. The company's portfolio includes many of the world's most respected and influential media properties including Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Self, GQ, The New Yorker, Conde Nast Traveler/Traveller, Allure, AD, Bon Appetit and Wired, among others. Job Description Location: New York, NY About the Role Join Conde Nast as the key product manager driving revenue performance across our advertising technology ecosystem. In this major revenue impact role, you'll own, optimize, and scale the ad stack powering Vogue, GQ, Wired, and other iconic brands. Your technical expertise, analytical mindset, and relentless curiosity will help uncover new revenue opportunities and improve ad performance at scale. Your Daily Impact Own and optimize our core ad tech stack: Google Ad Manager, Prebid, Amazon TAM, and integrations with top SSPs (Magnite, PubMatic, Index Exchange) Drive revenue decisions through data, targeting viewability improvements and improved ad speed across premium inventory Lead daily crossfunctional standups with engineering, revenue, and ad ops teams Monitor and improve key revenue metrics: viewability (70%+ target), CPMs ($+ premium inventory), and revenue per session Manage performance dashboards, delivering weekly revenue insights to executive stakeholders Own incident response for ad delivery issues, maintaining 99.9% availability for critical ad paths Strategic Leadership Drive yield optimization strategies targeting revenue growth through sophisticated price floors and auction mechanics Develop partnerships alongside Advertising with strategic vendors (The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon) to maximize demand quality Lead revenue optimization initiatives with clear OKRs and tracking Balance UX and revenue: maintain page load times while optimizing ad placements for maximum yield Spearhead innovation in formats like video, rich media, and native ads across mobile and desktop What You Bring 7+ years of hands on ad tech experience with deep expertise in programmatic advertising and yield optimization Strong analytical foundation: SQL, A/B testing, and experience with data visualization tools Track record of revenue growth: demonstrated history of driving revenue improvements Technical problem solving skills: experience debugging complex ad delivery issues and optimizing header bidding Strategic mindset: ability to balance quick wins with longterm platform improvements Natural curiosity: passion for understanding auction dynamics, testing new approaches, and continuous learning Growth & Development Lead major initiatives affecting Conde Nast's largest revenue stream Regular exposure to executive leadership and global brand teams Conference and training opportunities including ad tech industry events Clear path to senior leadership roles across product and revenue organizations Shape the future of digital advertising at one of the world's most prestigious media companies. Pay Range: $170,000-$200,000 What happens next? If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile. Conde Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.