WAYS YOU'LL CONTRIBUTE
- Own and evolve core programmatic workflows (planning, targeting, bidding, pacing, budgeting, delivery).
- Develop and apply advanced AI/ML techniques — such as bidding optimizations, budget pacing models, multi-objective optimization, and forecasting to improve performance and maximize ROI.
- Partner with Engineering and Data Science to deliver high-quality execution and continuous innovation.
- Writing Product documentation (Confluence pages, PRDs, Technical specifications) that guides engineering and aligns stakeholders.
- Deliver reporting, measurement, and attribution that drive transparency and performance insights.
- Ensure platform reliability, low latency, and scalable real-time bidding and data pipelines.
- Define and enforce privacy, compliance, identity, and data governance standards.
- Collaborate with Sales, CS, and Marketing to drive adoption and monetization of DSP capabilities.
- Leading the rollout of new DSP capabilities, including release planning, testing strategies, and enablement resources.
- Managing technical debt and advocate for long-term architectural health, balancing velocity with maintainability.
- Driving alignment across teams for governance standards and platform best practices.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
- 5+ years of experience in product management, including 2+ years in a technical or platform-facing PM role.
- Strong foundations in Data Science and Machine Learning.
- Proven ability to collaborate with engineers on system design, APIs, data structures, and architecture trade-offs.
- Familiarity with backend systems, micro-services, database modelling, and event-driven architectures.
- Proficiency in working with SQL and comfort reviewing technical documentation and code snippets (you don’t need to code, but you should speak the language).
- Experience launching internal tooling, APIs, or platform components that serve multiple teams.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. You can explain complex systems to non-technical stakeholders and influence them through clarity.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity, identifying patterns across diverse teams, and aligning on shared solutions.
- Experience working with advertising APIs, marketing automation, or ad tech platforms is a strong plus.
- A mindset of servant leadership. You care about making other teams more successful.
BONUS POINTS
- Hands-on experience building and managing ML/AI-powered features
- Strong background in A/B testing, experimentation frameworks
- Background in software engineering or a related technical discipline.
OUR TECH STACK
- Ruby, Java, Python, and React.js
- Kubernetes, Docker, Kafka
- PostgreSQL, NoSQL
- AWS
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What We Do
Basis is a leading global provider of automation software designed specifically for enterprise marketers. Our platform, Basis, is the industry’s only comprehensive digital media solution that seamlessly integrates programmatic, site-direct, advanced TV, search, and social media within a single interface. By unifying these functions, Basis simplifies complex and disconnected media operations, automates repetitive tasks, and minimizes manual processes, enabling marketing teams to focus on strategy and creativity.
Our software is built to consolidate various tools and systems, driving productivity while ensuring that advertisers maximize the performance of their multi-channel media investments. With features that streamline workflows and improve efficiency, Basis delivers a powerful solution for optimizing campaign outcomes across multiple channels.
Headquartered in Chicago, Basis is recognized not only for our innovative technology but also for our dedication to creating an outstanding workplace culture. Our commitment to our people and our customers underpins everything we do, as we continue to push the boundaries of what's possible in digital marketing automation.
Why Work With Us
Our mission is to make the ad industry better for everyone. We invest in our culture and support our employees – from development opportunities to competitive health and wellness programs. If you’re looking for a community that values your whole self, celebrates your wins, and has your back in challenging times – come change the industry with us.
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