Senior Product Manager (KICK)

Want to utilise advertising systems to take charge and revolutionise the live streaming industry?

Apply to our Senior Product Manager (KICK) position today!
What's in it for you?
In this role, you'll lead the product strategy and roadmap for KICK’s advertising systems, including SSP integration, VAST handling, and auction mechanics. You'll define ad formats, support direct and programmatic sales, and work with engineering to build scalable ad infrastructure. You'll also develop campaign tools, track KPIs, and drive improvements to boost revenue and user experience, all while ensuring compliance with privacy, trust, and brand safety standards.

Your role with us:
As a Senior Product Manager (KICK) you will be specifically responsible for defining and executing the roadmap for Kick’s advertising products. You’ll be responsible for launching and evolving core ad infrastructure, including SSP integrations, ad decisioning, campaign tooling, and revenue analytics

You’ll work closely with engineering, design, ad sales, and ad ops to build scalable and performant ad experiences for both advertisers and viewers.

You will have your finger on the pulse of the ad industry and lead our advertising innovation practices. 

Who are we?
Kick is one of the fastest-growing live streaming platforms in the world, known for pushing boundaries, championing creators, and delivering cutting-edge viewer experiences.
We have quickly become a household name, attracting top-tier creators and expanding rapidly worldwide. You may have seen us in the UFC octagon or on the side of an F1 car, as we seize every opportunity that comes our way.

We’re the newest players in a well-established industry, and we’ve already made a significant impact. We have plenty more to achieve. We’re at the beginning of an exciting journey and are looking for brilliant minds to join us.

As we build a world-class ad platform from the ground up, we're looking for engineering leadership to help us execute at scale and speed.

• Own the product strategy and end-to-end roadmap for Kick’s advertising systems
• Lead the integration and optimisation of SSPs, VAST tag handling, and auction mechanics
• Define Kick ad formats and programmatic ad experiences
• Partner with ad sales to direct sales and guaranteed buys  
• Collaborate with engineering to deliver scalable infrastructure for ad serving, measurement, and reporting
• Develop and iterate on campaign management tools for internal and external use
• Define KPIs, measure success, and prioritise improvements to maximise revenue and user experience
• Ensure alignment with privacy, trust & safety, and brand safety requirements

• 5+ years of product management experience, with 3+ in advertising tech or monetisation platforms
• Proven success building ad products or platforms (video, mobile, or CTV experience preferred)
• Hands-on experience with VAST, OpenRTB, SSP/DSP integrations, or ad decisioning systems
• Strong technical fluency; able to work closely with engineering and communicate complex concepts clearly
• Analytical mindset with a strong bias toward action and impact
• Excellent communication, prioritisation, and stakeholder management skills

• Experience working at or with a streaming or creator-driven platform
• Familiarity with interactive, shoppable, or programmatic sponsorship formats
• Exposure to yield optimisation and auction tuning

• EAP access for you and your family
• Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform 
• Paid volunteer day
• Full-time baristas who will make your daily coffee, tea, fresh juices and smoothies for FREE!
• FREE daily catered breakfast!
• 'Help Yourself' Cold Drinks Fridges and Snack Walls on every working level - both are also FREE!
• Massage Wednesdays - we get professionals to do this!
• Team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays
• Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles