Sr. Product Manager, Ad Marketplace

Posted 12 Days Ago
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San Jose, CA, USA
In-Office
184K-245K Annually
Senior level
eCommerce • Retail
The Role
Lead roadmap and execution for ad-serving, bidding, targeting, auction mechanics, and core marketplace infrastructure. Apply AI/ML and generative models to improve ROAS, budget utilization, and advertiser outcomes, partnering with engineering, analytics, commercial, finance, and legal. Drive experimentation, A/B testing, and data-driven product decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In

At eBay, we're more than a global ecommerce leader — we’re changing the way the world shops and sells. Our platform empowers millions of buyers and sellers in more than 190 markets around the world. We’re committed to pushing boundaries and leaving our mark as we reinvent the future of ecommerce for enthusiasts.

Our customers are our compass, authenticity thrives, bold ideas are welcome, and everyone can bring their unique selves to work — every day. We're in this together, sustaining the future of our customers, our company, and our planet.

Join a team of passionate thinkers, innovators, and dreamers — and help us connect people and build communities to create economic opportunity for all.

About the team and the role:

At eBay, we have established one of the largest Ad marketplaces in ecommerce, and one of the fastest-growing businesses within the company. We are on a mission to help sellers and brands of all sizes use advertising to drive meaningful impact for their businesses. We are accomplishing this by building one of the most innovative ad marketplaces in the world.

As the Senior Product Manager, Ad Marketplace, you will lead core serving and marketplace tools. You will be responsible for essential systems that cover ad serving, bidding, targeting, and auction dynamics. You will ensure they are outstanding and deliver quick results for advertisers. You will guarantee advertiser budgets are spent efficiently on and off eBay to demonstrate maximum value. You will innovate within billion-dollar products by investing in new promising directions. You will accomplish this by bringing to bear traditional and generative AI to build major improvements in product capabilities. You will grow your product portfolio through continuous focus on growth and impact.

This role is ideal for a product manager ready to push the frontiers of ad tech. They must have the hunger and perseverance to make a sizable impact on our sellers, buyers, and eBay’s bottom line.

What you will accomplish:

  • Lead the roadmap for ad serving capabilities, auction mechanics, and core marketplace infrastructure

  • Lead the approach to the core ad stack, encompassing bidding algorithms, budget management, targeting, and goal-based optimization tools such as Target ROAS

  • Champion innovation in AI, generative models, automation, and intelligent defaults to transform the advertiser journey

  • Partner closely with commercial and finance teams to align technical roadmaps with overarching business strategy

  • Implement relentlessly on product requirements with engineering and analytics teams

  • Leverage AI/ML to optimize core ad serving, improving incremental sales velocity, advertiser ROAS, and budget utilization

  • Cultivate a culture of progress based on careful experimentation, A/B testing, and detailed data analysis

  • Align closely with executive leaders across Product, Engineering, Commercial, Finance, and Legal

What you will bring:

  • 7-9 years of experience in technology product management, with 3–5 years of dedicated experience in digital advertising

  • In-depth understanding of key advertising technology, especially ad delivery infrastructure, auction processes, and central ad stack frameworks in marketplaces, e-commerce, or high-volume consumer platforms

  • Strong technical proficiency with a validated ability to understand how brand new backend systems advance product metrics

  • Deep analytical capability with a data-first approach and outstanding experimentation chops

  • Hands-on experience developing products powered by artificial intelligence, including direct exposure to generative AI technology and deep learning models

  • Outstanding storytelling and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence senior collaborators and cross-functional partners

Additional Details

The base pay range for this position is expected in the range below:

$183,600 - $245,100

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including location, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a target bonus and restricted stock units (as applicable) in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as PTO and parental leave). Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Remote roles are not eligible for U.S. visa sponsorship.

eBay is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, and disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for accommodation as soon as possible. View our accessibility statement to learn more about eBay's commitment to ensuring digital accessibility for people with disabilities. It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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Skills Required

  • 7-9 years of technology product management experience with 3-5 years in digital advertising
  • In-depth understanding of ad technology: ad delivery infrastructure, auction processes, and central ad stack frameworks
  • Strong technical proficiency and ability to understand backend systems' impact on product metrics
  • Deep analytical capability, data-first approach, and strong experimentation/A-B testing skills
  • Hands-on experience developing products powered by AI, including generative AI and deep learning models
  • Outstanding storytelling and collaboration skills with ability to influence senior stakeholders

eBay Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about eBay and has not been reviewed or approved by eBay.

  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage begin on the date of hire, complemented by mental health resources, an EAP, disability coverage, FSAs, and wellness initiatives.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth A robust mix of PTO, paid holidays, flexible work styles, parental leave, and a four‑week paid sabbatical after five years supports work‑life balance.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Total compensation commonly includes stock components, with access to an employee stock purchase plan at a discount and stock awards enhancing overall packages.

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The Company
HQ: San Jose, CA
26,035 Employees

What We Do

eBay Inc. is a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world. We exist to enable economic opportunity for individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses and organizations of all sizes. Our portfolio of brands includes eBay Marketplace and eBay Classifieds Group, operating in 190 markets around the world. We offer sellers the ability to grow a business with little barrier to entry regardless of size, background or geographic location. We never compete with our sellers. We win when our sellers succeed. Buyers who shop on our Marketplace and Classifieds platforms enjoy a highly personalized experience with an unparalleled selection at great value.

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