Machine Learning Manager - Ads Targeting Modeling

Job Description

Reddit is seeking a Machine Learning Manager for its Ads Targeting Modeling team. This role involves defining and driving the engineering strategy for Reddit’s Ads Targeting products, which are critical to scaling the business and serving advertisers. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in machine learning, solid business acumen, and excellent cross-functional stakeholder management skills.Reddit is a community built on shared interests and authentic conversations, with over 100,000 active communities and approximately 101M+ daily active unique visitors. The company is looking for someone who understands the value that ads can bring to users, advertisers, and Reddit as a whole.Responsibilities:

• Define the vision and product strategy for Ads Targeting Modeling.
• Optimize and evolve existing targeting products.
• Build new ML-powered targeting solutions to help advertisers reach relevant audiences at scale.
• Lead the development and optimization of first-party and automation-based targeting products.
• Shape a long-term technical vision that balances performance, personalization, and scalability.
• Own the execution of the team’s roadmap and ensure consistent, predictable, and high-quality delivery.
• Prioritize initiatives effectively, balancing long-term innovation with emergent needs.
• Coach engineers and technical leads on execution, project management, and architectural tradeoffs.
• Identify risks early and communicate clearly with both technical and non-technical partners.
• Grow the team by writing job descriptions, sourcing, interviewing, and helping close top-tier talent.
• Guide engineers in setting and achieving career goals.
• Create development plans, provide mentorship, and foster a team culture focused on growth and accountability.

Requirements:

• Experience managing and growing ML engineering teams.
• Proven track record in building and shipping large-scale, end-to-end machine learning products.
• Technical expertise in Machine Learning, NLP, Ranking, Search Engines, Recommender Systems, or Knowledge Graphs.
• Experience managing engineering teams, including hiring, onboarding, and talent development.
• Demonstrated success launching new products and scaling mature product lines.
• Hands-on technical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience with data-driven decision making.
• Exposure to developing and executing multi-year technical strategies.
• Passion for building high-performing, inclusive teams.
• Experience mentoring and growing individual contributors.
• Management experience in the advertising domain or within ad tech platforms.
• Familiarity with marketplace dynamics and auction-based ad delivery systems.

Reddit offers:

• Comprehensive Healthcare Benefits
• 401k Matching
• Workspace benefits for your home office
• Personal & Professional development funds
• Family Planning Support
• Flexible Vacation & Reddit Global Wellness Days
• 4+ months paid Parental Leave
• Paid Volunteer time off