Senior Manager – Amex Ads Product

American Express

. Own the product roadmap for Amex’s new advertising systems, including ad serving, order management, and self-service .

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $215,250 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in product management and development within the advertising industry, with a strong focus on strategic planning, backlog management, and cross-functional collaboration. Proven ability to translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications while ensuring compliance and risk management.

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Product ManagementAdvertising Industry ExpertiseBacklog Management Software (JIRA)Agile MethodologiesTechnical Specifications Development

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Hard Skills

Product DevelopmentProduct StrategyTechnical Understanding of Product Development ProcessAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCustomer-Centric MindsetExperience with Ads ExperimentationDetail OrientationProject ManagementExecution Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsStrong Collaboration SkillsRelationship ManagementSelf-StarterOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft PowerPointMicrosoft ExcelAgile EnvironmentTechnology LeadershipBacklog Management

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree

Industry Keywords

Advertising SystemsCommerce Media NetworksDigital Ad ProductsMulti-Sided PlatformsNew Product Approval Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the product roadmap for Amex’s new advertising systems, including ad serving, order management, and self-service
Identify, design, and launch new advertising placements and formats, including display, native, sponsored listings, and email
Lead development and deployment of new advertising capabilities across Amex Travel, Resy, and Amex App
Collaborate with product, technology, marketing, control management, and legal teams
Translate business requirements into actionable technical specifications for engineering teams
Track capability delivery, prioritize engineering effort, and manage an active backlog
Lead regular standups with technology owners and provide technology leadership updates on progress and blockers
Help resolve technology issues and identify opportunities to automate processes
Assess external technology solutions to fill internal capability gaps and manage the end-to-end third-party lifecycle for new vendors
Establish compliance and risk processes and controls and lead the New Product Approval process for new capabilities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree
4+ years of product development, product management, and/or strategy experience
Exceptional problem-solving skills with an ability to understand complex technical systems, identify issues, and develop effective solutions
Strategic mindset with a proven ability to work in white space and ambiguity, identifying new growth opportunities and defining a clear execution plan
Self-starter with experience leading complex projects end-to-end
Strong detail orientation and highly organized
Excellent communication and presentation skills with proficiency in Microsoft Powerpoint
Strong collaboration and relationship management skills with ability to engage, align, and inspire internal and external partners
Customer-centric mindset with strong business acumen, ensuring scalable monetization and performant advertising, while upholding a superior customer experience
Strong analytical skills and comfort with ads experimentation with proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Expertise in the advertising industry and/or Commerce Media Networks, with hands-on experience owning and delivering product strategy for ads, marketplaces, and/or multi-sided platforms
Proven ability to develop and execute against a product vision, strategy, and prioritized backlog
Technical understanding of the product development process
Experience managing digital ad products, leading technology scrum teams in an agile environment, including software developers, engineers, and architects
Experience translating business requirements into actionable tech specifications, such as features and user stories, and ensuring technology deliverables are built with high quality
Experience interfacing with product owners and technology teams at American Express, with an ability to influence without authority to achieve business goals
Experience with backlog management software (JIRA)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities