Senior Manager, Product at Nielsen

United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Media, Advertising, Ad TechIndustries

Requirements

8-10+ years in product management, with at least 3+ years in a leadership or senior management role
Strong knowledge in building and management of mature, big data ecosystems (e.g. Snowflake, Databricks, Kafka), with a focus on optimizing existing systems
Expertise in data pipelines, data transformation, metadata management, and integration within a mature technology stack
Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in an agile environment
Deep understanding of data flows, data transformations, big data ecosystems
Strong business acumen to drive value for clients and partners

Responsibilities

Refine and drive the roadmap for our Data Management Platform, ensuring alignment with long-term company goals and customer needs
Identify opportunities for product enhancements that improve data ingestion, transformation, and real-time data processing to enable precise audience segmentation, targeting and digital activation in the ad tech space
Lead and mentor a team of 4-5 senior product managers and technical product leads, ensuring alignment with the company’s broader strategic goals and industry needs
Provide guidance on prioritization and problem-solving, and execution to help the team stay focused on delivering high-impact solutions tied to data integration and activation pipelines
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance
Ensure the platform efficiently handles the ingestion, transformation, and integration of data from a variety of external data sources across a mature data ecosystem
Work closely with engineering teams to ensure ongoing optimization, scalability, and reliability of existing data solutions
Oversee the evolution of our data platform, ensuring seamless data ingestion, processing, and delivery
Serve as a Scrum Master when necessary, guiding agile ceremonies, sprint planning, and retrospectives for continuous delivery
Drive the evolution of our product development lifecycle (PDLC), ensuring efficient and effective execution across teams
Provide leadership in managing the lifecycle of the platform, balancing ongoing maintenance, and optimization for existing and new integrations as well as the development of new features that meet evolving in the digital space
Collaborate with internal engineering, architecture, data science, marketing, and sales teams to ensure alignment and execution of the product vision
Communicate product updates, insights and strategic direction to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment around product goals

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Product StrategyData ManagementBig DataData IngestionData TransformationReal-time Data ProcessingAudience SegmentationTargetingDigital ActivationAd Tech

Questions & Answers

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What is the salary for the Senior Manager, Product role?

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Is this position remote or does it require office work?

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What skills and experience are required for this role?

The role requires deep understanding of data flows, data transformations, big data ecosystems, strong business acumen, product strategy expertise, and experience in data management platforms, particularly in ad tech for audience segmentation and digital activation.

What is the team structure like for this position?

The role involves leading and mentoring a team of 4-5 senior product managers and technical product leads.

What does the company culture at Nielsen look like?

Nielsen fosters a dynamic team committed to excellence, perseverance, and ambition to make an impact together, championing employees' success while promoting continuous improvement, innovation, and high performance.

Nielsen

Global measurement and data analytics provider

About Nielsen

Nielsen provides measurement and data analytics services to help businesses understand consumers and markets globally. The company operates through two main divisions: Nielsen Global Media, which offers reliable metrics for the media and advertising industries, and Nielsen Global Connect, which supplies consumer packaged goods manufacturers and retailers with actionable insights about the marketplace. Nielsen combines its proprietary data with other sources to give clients a comprehensive view of current trends and future opportunities. With a presence in over 100 countries, Nielsen aims to support companies in making informed decisions to drive innovation and growth.

Town of Clarkstown, New YorkHeadquarters

1963Year Founded

$45.1MTotal Funding

ACQUISITIONCompany Stage

Data & Analytics, ConsultingIndustries

10,001+Employees