Product Manager, Auctions & Machine Learning

Product Manager, Auctions & Machine Learning

Kargo unites the world's leading brands, retailers, and premium publishers across screens using innovative technology and advanced creative ad formats. At Kargo, we bring together the best of the best - with a spark of creativity - to stand out from the crowd. What makes Kargo and each Kargo team member exceptional makes our company special. Kargo believes differences should be celebrated and is committed to diversity in the workplace. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. Founded in 2003, Kargo is a global company headquartered in New York, with offices around the world.

The Opportunity : We're seeking a highly skilled and driven Product Manager to help lead the strategy, development, and optimization of Kargo's advertising marketplace. You'll play a central role in shaping the auction architecture, improving marketplace efficiency, and maximizing advertiser and user value through data-driven decisions and cutting-edge machine learning.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the core of a machine learningdriven ad marketplace, working on auctions, real-time bidding, pricing, pacing, and supply optimization to deliver outcomes at scale.

Job Type : Full-time Location : New York, NY (Hybrid) Salary Range : $160,000 (on-target earnings)

What You'll Do :

• Contribute to the vision and strategy of our ad marketplace, including auctions, pacing, curation, and pricing mechanics.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Data Science, Machine Learning Engineering, Product Marketing, and Revenue teams to deliver impactful, ML-powered marketplace features.
• Own and define key components of the product roadmap, balancing stakeholder needs, business priorities, and technical complexity.
• Collaborate closely with ML and Outcomes teams to improve prediction models, bidding logic, and experimentation frameworks.
• Design, run, and evaluate A / B and multivariate tests at scale.
• Develop KPIs and analytics frameworks to continuously monitor marketplace health and monetization efficiency.
• Lead market research, competitive analysis, and partner feedback synthesis to guide product innovation and prioritization.

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