Sr Director - Product Marketing

Company at a Glance

OpenX is focused on unleashing the full economic potential of digital media companies. We do this by making digital advertising markets and technologies that are designed to deliver optimal value to publishers and advertisers on every ad served across all screens.

At OpenX we have built a team that is uniquely experienced in designing and operating high-scale ad marketplaces and we are constantly on the lookout for thoughtful creative executors who are as fascinated as we are about finding new ways to apply a blend of market design technical innovation operational excellence and empathetic partner service to the frontiers of digital advertising.

The Senior Director of Product Marketing will play a pivotal role in our growing Marketing organization and be responsible for commercializing OpenX’s offerings — specifically defining communicating and amplifying the message around our products customers and brand. This role will lead go-to-market activities across OpenX’s product and solution offerings ensuring strategic alignment between product sales and marketing. Reporting to the Vice President of Marketing the Senior Director of Product Marketing will act as a key liaison between our product and revenue teams owning the client-facing roadmap and driving impact in a fast-paced dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

• Prioritization & Process: As the most important aspect of this role the focus will be on navigating unpredictable environments strategically prioritizing key initiatives and implementing effective processes.

• Lead Product Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute a clear vision and strategy for a high-performing global product marketing team that drives business objectives.

• Go-to-Market Execution: Build a standardized repeatable and pragmatic go-to-market (GTM) process that effectively launches new products and solutions and supports ongoing product adoption.

• SaaS Product Commercialization: Must have experience in bringing a SaaS user platform to market ensuring successful adoption and sustained engagement.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Product Management and Sales to identify customer needs product enhancements and competitive positioning.

• Data-Driven Decision Making: Leverage insights analytics and competitive intelligence to refine product messaging and drive measurable business impact.

• Message Simplification: Translate complex concepts into clear compelling and jargon-free marketing materials.

• People Leadership: Manage coach and develop a lean results-driven team prioritizing the highest-impact product marketing activities.

• Market & Competitive Analysis: Stay ahead of broader market trends customer needs and the competitive landscape to inform strategic product positioning.

• Adaptability & Prioritization: Navigate unpredictable environments strategically prioritize key initiatives and execute effectively with limited resources.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 10-15 years of experience in marketing with 5-10 years in product marketing (B2B advertising marketing technology or SaaS preferred).

• 5+ years of people management experience with a track record of developing and leading high-performing teams.

• Proven success in SaaS product marketing including launch execution and ongoing product support.

• Strong ability to simplify and articulate complex ideas into compelling messaging.

• Experience managing go-to-market strategies and aligning marketing with product and revenue teams.

• Comfortable working in fast-paced dynamic environments with the ability to prioritize strategically and execute effectively.

• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint Word Excel Asana Slack Hubspot Salesforce and agile development environments.

• Nice-to-have: Pragmatic Marketing Certification.

$198000 - $235000 a year

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance New York Fair Chance Act and any other state or local hiring regulations we will consider for employment any qualified applicant including those with arrest and conviction records in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.

OpenX is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For applicants in New York New Jersey California and Colorado the base salary range is $198000- $235000 per year + bonus + equity + benefits. A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to relevant work experience skills and certifications.  The salary range may differ in other states.

A summary of our benefits which include medical dental vision 401k equity and more can be viewed here: https://www.openx.com/company/careers/ A candidate’s salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to relevant work experience skills and certifications.

OpenX VALUES

Our five company values form a solid bedrock serving to define us as a group and guide the company. Our values remind us that how we do things often matters as much as what we do.

WE ARE ONE

We are one team. There are no exceptions. We are a group of strong and diverse individuals unified by a shared mission. We embrace challenges and win together as a team. We respect and care about our colleagues and cultivate an inclusive culture

WE ARE CUSTOMER CENTRIC

We innovate on behalf of our customers. We understand respect and listen carefully to our customers. We build great products to solve our customers’ problems. We manage our customers’ expectations clearly and honestly. We are a trusted partner to all of our customers - we act with integrity at all times. We care.

OPENX IS OURS

We are all owners of OpenX

We all have a voice to improve OpenX

We stake our personal and professional reputations on the excellence of our work

We are not interested in just 'doing our jobs'; we take ownership to drive results

WE ARE AN OPEN BOOK

We understand and respect what each of us does. We are eager to teach and share what we know with others both internally and externally. We are eager to learn from others and we ask questions internally and externally.

WE EVOLVE FAST

We take responsible risks and own and learn from our mistakes. We recognize and repeat success. We actively seek out and provide constructive feedback. We adapt quickly and embrace change. We tackle growth and learning with real urgency. We are endlessly curious.

OpenX TRAITS

Our three traits capture what makes a great team member at OpenX.

HUMBLE

Ideal team players are humble and demonstrate integrity. They put the team's success above their own share credit generously and value collective achievements. They are self-assured open to coaching and committed to continuous learning.

DRIVEN

Ideal team players are results-driven and motivated. They are curious always seeking more to do learn and take on. As proactive problem-solvers they take initiative without needing external motivation. They continuously think about the next steps and opportunities for improvement.

SMART

Ideal team players are smart and possess the intellectual acumen to understand the complexities of our organization and industry. They are interpersonally intelligent good communicators and exemplify sound judgment in their interactions across the company to foster a collaborative environment.

OpenX is committed to equal employment opportunities.

It is a fundamental principle at OpenX not to discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including but not limited to: age race creed color religion national origin sexual orientation sex disability predisposing genetic characteristics genetic information military or veteran status marital status gender identity/transgender status pregnancy childbirth or related medical condition and other protected characteristic as established by law.

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Effective Date: November 21 2024