Director, Product Management - Ads

About the Role

Uber Eats is looking for an expert and strategic Ads Product Management Leader to join our dynamic and fast-paced team. As a Director, Product Management - Ads, you will be responsible for driving the Advertising expansion of Uber Eats by developing and implementing innovative approaches to acquire and retain advertisers, increase advertiser value, and optimize user experience and engagement.

In this role, you’ll work closely with Sales, Data Science, Engineering, Regional General Managers, Strategy, and Finance partners across Uber's businesses and geographies. You will lead with deep customer empathy, and rely on data and user research to make informed decisions with solid product instincts.

What You’ll Do

• You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Sales, Marketing, Data Science, and Design to identify growth opportunities, develop product initiatives, and implement data-driven experiments to improve advertiser experience
• Effectively present and communicate strategy, implementation and growth plans to various stakeholders ranging from business audiences to senior leadership
• Distill the vision and strategy for the team to generate enthusiasm across cross-functional partners and executive leadership Challenge your cross-functional team to think boldly and channel that energy into concrete action.
• Anticipate and remove obstacles that slow down or prevent us from delivering on operational, product and program objectives
• Build, lead, and grow a high performing team of stellar Product Managers
• Be incredibly truth‑seeking. Partner closely with Uber's mobility and delivery businesses on deep‑dive strategic analyses of key business trends, competitive insights, and customer segments. Collect whatever data and research insights are necessary to inform better investment decisions and product iteration by soliciting and embracing critical feedback
• Collaborate with Business Development to evaluate and implement vital data acquisition partnerships globally

What You’ll Need

• Ph.D., M.S. or Bachelors degree in Math, Economics, Bioinformatics, Statistics, Engineering, Computer Science, or other quantitative fields
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with 5 years of experience leader other leaders
• Product Experience: 10+ years of product management experience, with a track record of delivering highly successful and innovative 0-to-1 products

Bonus Points If

• Experience working on large-scope advertiser experience or overall advertising optimization initiatives
• Broad experience building and leading product teams, ideally in a complex, global, rapidly evolving environment
• Data‑savvy - you find a way to get the data you need and whip it into an insightful story. You know how to use this data to make decisions without getting stuck in analysis paralysis
• Technically proficient - you have collaborated with engineers in developing the technical architecture of the products you have built
• Strategic - you can craft a coherent product vision, multi‑year strategy and quarterly roadmap that your team and the business rallies behind
• Strong business judgment; you are data‑savvy, highly analytical, and understand the impact of business decisions on the P&L
• Strategic problem solver; you’ve demonstrated an ability to identify important long‑term trends and opportunities and translate those to meaningful insights and product priorities
• Consistent track record of linking product development issues to broader business and operational goals, dealing with complex projects and meeting conflicting prioritization and resourcing demands
• High standard for execution; able to effectively drive the roadmap for a large team of data scientists, engineers, and cross‑functional partners in a matrixed organization
• Experience working closely with data science and engineering teams to build high profile data products
• Ability to drive and empower multi‑functional teams while excelling and thriving in a fast‑paced, fluid, collaborative environment
• Possess a passion for excellence with the ability to inspire others to the highest standards through leading by example
• Exceptional communication and partner management skills, including with C‑level executives. You build high‑trust relationships across verticals, functions and geographies
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in describing product management concepts to technical and non‑technical audiences
• Committed to attracting and retaining the brightest minds from all backgrounds, while cultivating the power of a diverse organization
• Impeccable judgment, integrity, and ability to set an ethical example
• Experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, or revenue management is a plus

For New York, NY-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$275,000 per year - USD$305,500 per year.

For San Francisco, CA-based roles: The base salary range for this role is USD$275,000 per year - USD$305,500 per year.

For all US locations, you will be eligible to participate in Uber's bonus program, and may be offered an equity award & other types of comp. You will also be eligible for various benefits. More details can be found at the following link

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Offices continue to be central to collaboration and Uber’s cultural identity. Unless formally approved to work fully remotely, Uber expects employees to spend at least half of their work time in their assigned office. For certain roles, such as those based at green‑light hubs, employees are expected to be in‑office for 100% of their time. Please speak with your recruiter to better understand in‑office expectations for this role.