Director Of Product Management, Next Gen Ads (AI)

TL;DR

Director Of Product Management, Next Gen Ads (AI): Leading the transformation of publisher monetization in the age of generative and conversational AI by designing monetization systems, formats, and signals that align with new experiences. Focus on building AI-powered yield systems and defining frameworks for privacy-safe signal use and explainable monetization in AI contexts.

Location: Menlo Park, California, United States; San Francisco, California, United States

Salary: $240,000 - $340,000 USD

Company

hirify.global builds AI advertising solutions, democratizing access to advanced AI for businesses to grow and compete in the digital economy.

What you will do

• Build hirify.global’s vision and roadmap for monetization on AI chat and next-generation web surfaces.
• Design new ad and sponsorship formats tailored for conversational, contextual, and intent-rich environments.
• Partner with leading web publishers to transition from traditional display monetization to AI-native monetization models.
• Work with data science and engineering to build models that understand context, intent, and engagement optimizing monetization dynamically across AI-driven interactions.
• Define frameworks for privacy-safe signal use and explainable monetization in AI contexts.
• Hire, mentor, and lead a team driving innovation at the intersection of ad tech, AI, and publisher economics.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in ad tech or publisher monetization product leadership.
• Proven experience building or leading publisher monetization platforms (SSPs, ad exchanges, or ad servers).
• Deep understanding of ad serving, auction dynamics, and programmatic ecosystems.
• Passion for emerging AI surfaces: chat, generative experiences, and intelligent content interfaces.
• Strong communication and strategic leadership skills across technical, commercial, and industry stakeholders.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience designing contextual and privacy-first monetization systems.
• Ex-founder and experience building product from zero to one.
• Understanding of AI/LLM technologies, content generation, or recommendation systems.
• Familiarity with open web monetization challenges and the role of independent ad tech in an era of walled gardens and AI platforms.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative benefits that empower employees to take care of themselves and their families.
• Lead with humility: everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard.
• Uncapped growth mindset: see all situations as opportunities to learn, grow, and improve.
• Create real value: pursue the most impactful opportunities with rigor and integrity.
• Go further together: collaborate proactively and inclusively, involving the right people at the right time and in the right way.