Director of Product Management, Brand Advertising

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Define and drive the vision, roadmap, and execution of our Brand Advertising Platform, in alignment with strategic business goals and go-to-market plans.
• Manage the end-consumer ad experience, advertiser experience (UIs, reporting, recommendations), strategy on bundling advertising, overall product lifecycle, and enable go-to-market teams.
• Lead and support cross-functional teams through business case development, product requirements, integration, testing, and go-to-market launch plans.
• Drive alignment and collaboration across multiple business functions and technical teams.
• Represent the product vision in leadership forums and serve as the go-to thought partner on brand advertising strategy.
• Build and mentor a high-performing product team capable of executing across diverse workstreams.

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science or related subject areas; or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years of product management experience, including 5+ years leading digital advertising or media platforms.
• Deep understanding of brand and programmatic advertising, ad tech architecture, and monetization mechanics.
• Track record of building search and/or display advertising products in ad tech or large tech companies.
• Strong product instincts about Brand advertising and understanding of why product ideas will succeed.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to use data and insights to prioritize problems and deliver customer value.
• Comfort working in ambiguous situations and finding solutions independently or with peers.

Nice to Have

• Experience with rapid growth products at high revenue scale.
• Experience with campaign management, media planning, creative approval workflows, inventory forecasting, order management, and ad operations tooling.
• Experience with display and video ad formats across mobile, TV, and web.
• Experience working with third-party measurement, creative verification, or billing systems.

Qualifications

• Educational background in Computer Science or related fields, or equivalent work experience.
• 15+ years of product management experience, including leadership in digital advertising or media platforms.

Benefits & Perks

• Base pay between $290,600 and $464,300, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's employee stock programs, including restricted stock units and stock purchase plans.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for educational expenses related to career advancement.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses, commissions, and relocation assistance.