[Hiring] Product Manager @Sparteo

Role Description

As the Product Manager Flashbid / Dynamic Yield, you own the buy-side auction stack including our proprietary wrapper Flashbid on Actirise properties end-to-end. Your mission: continuously optimize yield while guaranteeing auction reliability and a fully compliant demand chain to drive incremental revenues and saving costs.

• Wrapper & Auction Core:
  • Own the Flashbid wrapper roadmap end-to-end: integration, evolution, and maintenance of the proprietary wrapper.
  • Monitor and optimize auction latency and performance — every millisecond of delay costs revenue.
  • Manage publisher demand connections: GAM, External RTB, and non-oRTB integrations.
• Demand & Bidder Management:
  • Own bidder setting configuration, integration, activation, and monitoring — both server-to-server (S2S) and client-side — including status monitoring and whitelisting per property.
  • Drive Shield: detect and block malicious or non-desired ads, and control the revenue impact of every blocking decision.
• Yield Optimization:
  • Own throttling and yield algorithms: pressure regulation, dynamic floor prices, smart refresh, and bid enrichment.
  • Partner with the Data team on AI-driven yield algorithms to push incremental revenue further.
  • Run structured A/B tests on yield levers (floor prices, bidder mix, throttling rules) and let data drive every decision.
• Supply Chain & Compliance:
  • Own SCHAIN: ads.txt management and vendor list curation to guarantee supply chain integrity.
  • Own the collection, processing, and transmission of consent signals (TCF, GPP) to demand partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with DPO on consent signal quality and compliance requirements feeding the auction.
  • Partner with PM Analytics to ensure auction/yield KPIs are properly tracked, benchmarked, and actionable.
  • Align with Supply, Data, and Tech/Engineering teams to prioritize the roadmap and ship reliably.
  • Act as the auction/yield product voice across Sparteo, translating technical trade-offs into clear business decisions for stakeholders and C-level.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Product Management, ideally on programmatic/header bidding products, SSPs, or yield management platforms.
• Deep understanding of header bidding, RTB/OpenRTB, GAM, S2S vs. client-side bidding, and the SSP/DSP ecosystem.
• Proven experience optimizing floor prices, throttling, or bidder mix to drive incremental revenue — you think in RPM, fill rate, win rate, and latency.
• Familiarity with ads.txt/sellers.json, schain validation, and consent frameworks (TCF, GPP) as they apply to the demand chain.
• Strong analytical skills; comfortable running A/B tests on auction parameters and reading the results into concrete roadmap decisions. SQL basics are a plus.
• Understanding of auction latency, bid streams, and wrapper architecture. You don't need to code, but you need to speak engineering's language fluently.
• Treats auction reliability and latency as first-class product metrics, not afterthoughts.
• Able to translate highly technical programmatic trade-offs into clear priorities for Tech, Supply, and C-level stakeholders.
• A strategic thinker with an 'AI-native' reflex, you excel at deconstructing business complexity into flawless operational blueprints.
• You don't just use AI; you design the structured documentation and logic flows that allow intelligent systems to execute our vision with precision.

Requirements

• You want to make an impact and move things forward collectively.
• You solve problems pragmatically and analytically.
• You're looking for a fast-moving environment where your agility will be an asset.
• Your ability to listen encourages you to challenge and improve yourself on an ongoing basis.

Benefits

• Dynamic Remote Culture: Embrace a flexible work environment that adapts to your lifestyle, allowing you to contribute from wherever you feel most productive.
• Close-knit Team: Be part of a dynamic and united team, where collaboration, innovation, and mutual support drive our collective success.
• Vibrant Social Events: Engage in regular social gatherings and company events that foster community and celebrate our milestones.
• Rapid Growth: Experience the excitement of working with a company in rapid expansion mode, impacting the advertising technology landscape across Europe and beyond.
• Tailored Support: Robust career development support, including training programs, career check-ins with HR, opportunities for internal mobility, and performance feedback sessions.
• Comprehensive Health and Pension Plans: A robust health benefits plan, ensuring you and your family are covered and cared for.