Product Director

Choreograph is the global technology arm of GroupM, the world's largest media buyer. Choreograph has multiple product lines addressing all steps of the media buying lifecycle from planning to activation.

The Director of Product Management, API Services lead development and implementation of an API Services team and infrastructure in Choreograph to align how internal applications interface with external platforms and each other. You will own API Services as a product for users that are engineer of Choreograph applications to make implementation of API connectivity easier by establishing an API Gateway and supporting tools.

Success will mean the product teams develop features faster, more consistently, and with less duplicative effort toward ongoing API maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the complete lifecycle of the API Gateway project from concept to delivery and ongoing support.


• Make it easy for any engineer in Choreograph to connect with external platforms we partner with in the media buying domain. This includes tools, services, documentation, and training.


• Establish a process and framework for working application product teams to identify and prioritize API-related strategy, requirements, and goals.


• Develop and maintain the roadmap for API Services features and support the availability of external platform connectivity.


• Manage relationships with external vendors and service providers, including core architecture like Google Cloud, and with external teams owning APIs at ad tech platforms we partner with.


• Support strategic initiatives for connectivity with external platforms and partners on matters of functionality, parity/consistency across partners, and support issues.


• Manage the project team, fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation, and ensuring adherence to timelines and quality standards.


• Establish and enforce organizational best practices in API development, ensuring compliance with industry standards and across our products.


• Own security and policy / regulatory compliance with respect to APIs and the use cases they enable.


• Own API maintenance, monitoring, and ongoing support on behalf of Choreograph products using API Services. This includes issues originating externally and those created by internal product usage.
  
  Experience in B2B or enterprise product management, with a significant focus on platforms, API-first, and engineer-centric solutions.


• Deep understanding of the digital media buying domain, including familiarity with platforms such as Google Ads, DV360, Meta, and others.


• Experience in managing product managers and cross-functional teams.


• Strong familiarity with cloud infrastructure technologies, specifically Google Cloud and API management tools such as Apigee.


• Proven leadership in resolving complex technical challenges, with a passion for working with development teams and evangelizing engineer tools.


• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders across the organization.


• A proactive and entrepreneurial attitude, capable of managing multiple products and projects, ensuring successful outcomes.


• Experience with Agile methodologies and Scrum


• Experience with Jira and Aha
  
  Choreograph is WPP's global data products and technology company. We're on a mission to transform marketing by building the fastest, most connected data platform that bridges marketing strategy to scaled activation.


We work with agencies and clients to transform the value of data by bringing together technology, data and analytics capabilities. We deliver this through the Open Media Studio, an AI-enabled media and data platform for the next era of advertising.

We're endlessly curious. Our team of thinkers, builders, creators and problem solvers are over 1,000 strong, across 20 markets around the world., If you are ready to be at the forefront of the AdTech industry, shaping its future, and driving success for both Choreograph and our clients, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

Choreograph is the beating heart of data inside WPP's media investment group, GroupM, the world's leading media investment company responsible for more than $60 billion in annual media investment.. Discover more about Choreograph at www.choreograph.com

GroupM and all its affiliates embrace and celebrate diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are a worldwide media agency network that represents global clients. The more inclusive we are, the more great work we can create together.