Director, Product Management (NY, 22820)

Reporting Product Manager

KINESSO is the technology-driven performance marketing agency that sits at the very heart of IPG Mediabrands, providing actionable growth for both our agency partners and clients. We turn 'action' into 'outcome' for our clients, leveraging our unique capabilities in optimization, analytics, AI, and experimentation. KINESSO has brought together the collective power of what was formerly Matterkind, Reprise, P3, and Kinesso under one collective entity that will serve as the most powerful delivery engine in the industry. We have extensive offerings spanning across performance marketing and data and technology. Fueled by a deep understanding of consumer behavior, we offer an end-to-end engine of planning and optimization while also delivering on data-driven strategy for social platforms, actionable growth in e-commerce, and creating curated marketplaces specific to each client's function and needs. The company has more than 6,000 employees operating in more than 60 countries.

Position Summary

You will lead one of the Reporting Product Teams, responsible for defining the strategic vision and driving execution across multiple reporting solutions and data products. The right candidate is a strategic leader and exceptional people manager who can elevate product management practices, build high-performing teams, and drive organizational alignment around product priorities. You demonstrate excellence in stakeholder management at the executive level, possess deep technical fluency, and can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution. You inspire and mentor product managers while maintaining a customer-obsessed approach that delivers measurable business outcomes. Prior technical and data background is required.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Define and communicate the product vision and roadmap for the reporting product portfolio, aligned with company strategy and market opportunities
• Lead portfolio planning and prioritization across multiple products, balancing innovation, technical debt, and business value
• Partner with leadership on go-to-market strategy and product positioning
• Establish product metrics, KPIs, and success criteria that tie to business outcomes

Team Leadership & Development

Stakeholder Management & Communication

Product Development & Execution

Required Skills & Experience

Product Management Expertise

Leadership & People Management

Technical & Domain Knowledge

Strategic & Analytical Skills

Communication & Stakeholder Management

Customer Focus

Desired Skills & Experience

We See You

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community. We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program, and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days. We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current / former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's / applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

Employment Transparency

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