Senior Product Manager (KICK)

Job Description

Kick, a rapidly growing live streaming platform, is seeking a Senior Product Manager to lead the product strategy and roadmap for its advertising systems. This role involves defining ad formats, supporting sales, and collaborating with engineering to build scalable ad infrastructure. The Senior Product Manager will be responsible for launching and evolving core ad infrastructure, including SSP integrations, ad decisioning, campaign tooling, and revenue analytics. They will work closely with engineering, design, ad sales, and ad ops to build scalable and performant ad experiences for both advertisers and viewers. Kick is known for pushing boundaries and championing creators, offering a dynamic and impactful environment.What this role involves:

• Owning the product strategy and end-to-end roadmap for Kick’s advertising systems.
• Leading the integration and optimisation of SSPs, VAST tag handling, and auction mechanics.
• Defining Kick ad formats and programmatic ad experiences.
• Partnering with ad sales to direct sales and guaranteed buys.
• Collaborating with engineering to deliver scalable infrastructure for ad serving, measurement, and reporting.
• Developing and iterating on campaign management tools for internal and external use.
• Defining KPIs, measuring success, and prioritising improvements to maximise revenue and user experience.
• Ensuring alignment with privacy, trust & safety, and brand safety requirements.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of product management experience, with 3+ in advertising tech or monetisation platforms.
• Proven success building ad products or platforms (video, mobile, or CTV experience preferred).
• Hands-on experience with VAST, OpenRTB, SSP/DSP integrations, or ad decisioning systems.
• Strong technical fluency; able to work closely with engineering and communicate complex concepts clearly.
• Analytical mindset with a strong bias toward action and impact.
• Excellent communication, prioritisation, and stakeholder management skills.

What Kick offers:

• EAP access for you and your family.
• Access to over 9,000 courses across our Learning and Development Platform.
• Paid volunteer day.
• Full-time baristas who will make your daily coffee, tea, fresh juices and smoothies for FREE!
• FREE daily catered breakfast!
• 'Help Yourself' Cold Drinks Fridges and Snack Walls on every working level - both are also FREE!
• Massage Wednesdays - we get professionals to do this!
• Team lunches and happy hour in the office from 4pm on Fridays.
• Fun office environment with pool tables, table tennis and all your favourite gaming consoles