(USA) Director, Product Management - Advertising APIs

Reference: R-2553176Posted: 2026-07-02Location: SAN BRUNO, CA, United States; BELLEVUE, WASalary: $169000 - $338000/yearType: Full time / Regular/PermanentCompany: WalmartBusiness Segment: Home OfficeAs the leader of Application Programming Interface (API) team for Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Videos, Onsite Display, Reporting, and Creatives, you will drive the end to end long term strategy and execution of the next generation of Retail Media APIs.You will be responsible for development of APIs from requirement definitions, research, metrics analysis, technical specifications, development, testing, KPIs and other launch efforts. About Team:Our team gathers information about customer needs and applies our technological expertise and strategic thinking to create a product roadmap. The product journey is designed to leverage technological excellence to drive customer satisfaction. Walmart's philosophy of Everyday Low Prices is not an easy one to achieve. Being cost-effective is critical because it allows us to optimize all processes and verticals while striving for excellence. Our team is a big part of making this possible.What you'll do:Develop and enhance APIs - you will align business and technical needs, analyze customer and product data, turn customer insights into actionable initiatives, determine rollout strategy, and manage risks. Lead a team of API Product managersBuild collaborative relationships with key stakeholders by driving priorities aligned to business goals, communicating, and prioritizing product roadmaps, and gaining buy-in from executive leadership. Conduct industry and competitive analysis to understand the emerging trends in advertising industry and developer tools to identify new opportunities. Use domain expertise, internal and external best practices to improve developer experience for our partners and advertisers. Conduct customer research to define partner segments and identify needs to inform API product roadmap. Partner with internal advertising sales team and Walmart retail teams to create unique, compelling APIs that benefit shoppers, partners What you'll bring:9 to 11+ years of hands-on experience in Product Management6+ years of experience in API Product Management4+ Years experience in Ads (Sponsored Product , Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Search, Display, Creatives)4+ years of experience managing product managersHigh attention to detailData-driven, analytical, strategic thinkerExcellent written / spoken communication Customer-centric & Servant leader to team members and XFNsComfortable influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership About Walmart Global TechImagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That’s what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We’re a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity expert's and service professionals within the world’s leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered. We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.Walmart’s culture is a competitive advantage, and it’s fostered by being together. Working together in person allows us to collaborate, align quickly and innovate with greater speed. We use our campuses to create purposeful connection rooted in deepening understanding and investing in the development of our associates. Our hubs: Walmart is a global company with offices across the United States and around the world. Our global headquarters is in Bentonville, Arkansas, with primary hubs in the San Francisco Bay area and New York/New Jersey. Benefits:Benefits: Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.Equal Opportunity Employer:Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer – By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas, and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :- StockMinimum qualifications["Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related area and 11 years’ experience in product management. Option 2: 13 years’ experience in product management or related area."]Preferred qualifications["We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.", "Supervisory experience", "Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related area and 10 years’ experience as a product manager, ideally working on consumer-facing, large-scale, highly complex B2B/C products"]