Senior Product Manager, Programmatic Exchange

Who You Are

We are seeking a results-driven Senior Product Manager / Product Manager to own key commercial and technical areas of Verve's core programmatic Marketplace. In this role, you will lead cross-functional product execution alongside Engineering, Yield, Commercial, and Operations teams, driving measurable improvements in marketplace performance, publisher yield, and DSP spend.

Depending on your background and expertise, you will take ownership of one of our core exchange areas, including mobile and in-app advertising, SDK integrations, CTV, video, or web.

What You Will Do

• Own feature discovery, product requirements (PRDs), user stories, and clearly defined acceptance criteria.

• Prioritize product backlogs based on revenue impact, margin protection, and operational efficiency.

• Partner with Tech Leads, Engineering Managers, Commercial, and Yield teams to align product priorities with business goals.

• Drive improvements across core exchange capabilities, publisher monetization, and platform integrations.

• Monitor exchange KPIs to identify revenue challenges, feature issues, and new growth opportunities.

• Lead product releases across cross-functional teams, ensuring clear documentation, stakeholder alignment, and communication.

What You Will Bring

• 2+ years (Product Manager) or 4+ years (Senior Product Manager) of hands-on product management experience in programmatic advertising, including SSPs, Ad Exchanges, DSPs, or Ad Servers.

• Strong understanding of OpenRTB protocols, RTB auction mechanics, supply chain transparency, and digital advertising formats.

• Experience working with programmatic exchanges and a solid understanding of the supply side of the advertising ecosystem.

• Ability to work closely with Engineering teams on technical products, platform capabilities, and integrations.

• Experience with structured prioritization frameworks (e.g., RICE) and Agile development methodologies.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate marketplace performance metrics into product improvements.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

• Experience with mobile app monetization, advertising SDKs, CTV, video or web advertising technologies, or publisher integrations is a plus.

What We Offer

Just a few of the benefits waiting for you at Verve: 

• Recharge with 3 Wellness Days throughout the year, in addition to your annual vacation and public holidays
• Support your mental well-being with our Workplace Mental Health Solution
• Boost your professional knowledge with our annual training budget & internal webinars, and level up your language skills through our German/English classes
• Strengthen team connections while exploring new cultures through our monthly Work&Travel raffle, offering a chance to work from one of our global offices (after 2 years of employment)
• … and even more reasons to join us!