The role
As the Senior Product Manager for Partnerships & Integrations, you will sit at the intersection of product, engineering, and our partner ecosystem. Your focus will be to evaluate new opportunities, launch partner-driven products, and ensure our integrations are built for scale, reliability, and performance. You’ll work closely with Business Development, Partnerships, Agencies, and Engineering to translate market needs into clear product requirements, guide technical execution, and drive ongoing product success. This role is both strategic and hands-on — shaping how Cognitiv expands its product footprint while strengthening the partnerships that fuel our growth.
What You'll Do- Identify & qualify partner opportunities. Join BD, Partnership, and Agency teams on prospect calls to understand opportunities and evaluate where Cognitiv can bring value.
- Drive new product development. Translate partner needs into clear PRDs, collaborate with Engineering, and guide solutions from concept to market launch.
- Lead partner integrations. Communicate technical requirements, align internal and external stakeholders, and ensure integrations are built for scale and performance.
- Own ongoing product success. Work with existing partners to prioritize enhancements, resolve issues, and continuously optimize for revenue and value.
- Communicate roadmap & performance. Provide transparent updates to internal teams and external partners, ensuring alignment across functions.
- Champion cross-functional collaboration. Partner closely with BD, Partnerships, Engineering, Data Science, and Product Marketing to bring products to life.
- Adtech-savvy professional. You understand the core programmatic ecosystem — DSPs, SSPs, exchanges, auctions, measurement, and OpenRTB flows — and you’re comfortable navigating ad server logic, bid requests, and identity frameworks.
- Technically fluent communicator. You can speak confidently about APIs, SDKs, pixels, integrations, and modern adtech protocols. You’re able to translate technical requirements between business teams and engineering, ensuring clarity and alignment.
- Tech stack proficient. You have hands-on familiarity with ad servers, DSPs/SSPs, and the underlying architecture that powers them, including APIs, SDKs, OpenRTB, identity systems, and data pipelines.
- Analytical problem solver. You use data to guide decisions, validate hypotheses, break down problems, and support cross-functional strategy.
- Cross-functional collaborator. You work seamlessly with BD, Sales, Customer Success, and Engineering, and you thrive in environments where success depends on partnership and influence.
- Clear & confident communicator. You can articulate complex concepts simply, present to both technical and business audiences, and drive alignment across stakeholders.
- Experienced builder. You bring 3+ years in a technical role such as Product, Solutions Architect, Sales Engineer, Implementation Engineer, or have a comparable engineering or hands-on adtech background.
- SSP or DSP experience. Exposure to supply-side workflows, integrations, or marketplace dynamics.
- Startup experience. Especially in AI, data, or high-growth environments.
- BI/Analytics skills. Familiarity with SQL, dashboards, and data exploration.
- Hands-on integration knowledge. Experience with identity, data providers, ad networks, ad verification, or DMP/CDP products.
Salary: $175,000 - $200,000 Base Salary + Equity
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (some plans 100% employer-paid)
- 12 weeks paid parental leave + 4 weeks WFH
- Unlimited PTO + Work-From-Anywhere August
- Career development with clear advancement paths
- Equity for all employees
- Hybrid work model & daily team lunch
- Health & wellness stipend + cell phone reimbursement
- 401(k) with employer match
- Parking (CA & WA offices) & pre-tax commuter benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive onboarding (Cognitiv University)
- …and more!
- Festiv – We make work fun with cross-team games, events, and creative team bonding.
- Responsiv – You’ll be close to clients and leadership, influencing real outcomes.
- Inclusiv – Diversity and individuality are celebrated across all levels.
- Inventiv – We reward curiosity and embrace bold ideas.
- Transformativ – We support your growth with training, mentorship, and flexibility.
- Collaborativ – We operate across coasts, connected by purpose and teamwork.
Top Skills
What We Do
Cognitiv is a deep learning advertising company redefining how brands connect with consumers. Since 2015, we have built a custom AI platform that predicts consumer behavior in real time and drives performance at scale. Advertisers can activate through their preferred DSP, our managed service DSP, or our industry-first ContextGPT product. By combining advanced data science with flexible activation, we deliver precision, relevance, and measurable impact across channels.
Why Work With Us
At Cognitiv, you will work on real-world AI that directly shapes media performance. We are profitable, growing, and deeply technical, with close access to leadership and clients. We value curiosity, collaboration, and ownership, and we invest in your growth through equity, flexibility, and clear career paths.
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