LOCATION: APPLY is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in the
Greater Los Angeles area,with working hours that align to
PST. This is a hybrid role and requires regular on-site presence at our client's office,
at least 3 days a week.
THE ROLE:RESPONSIBILITIESDelivery & Execution- Own the operational health of the video and ads backlogs: grooming, ticket hygiene, user stories, sprint tracking, and release readiness across two squads.
- Lead coordination across a vendor ecosystem that includes the video player, encoding/pipeline, video analytics and observability, casting and cross-device continuity, and ad insertion partners - including holding vendors accountable to commitments and evaluating technical tradeoffs.
- Translate product direction into well-scoped product spec docs and ensure they stay accurate as work evolves.
- Own release tracking and delivery reporting, proactively surfacing risks and blockers before they become misses.
- Serve as the connective tissue between platform teams, engineering, QA, design, and external partners on a daily basis.
Strategy- Drive roadmap and strategy conversations across Video and Ads - leading opportunity identification, initiative sizing, and prioritization decisions.
- Partner with the Ads Product Director to develop and maintain the ads roadmap; help shape what goes on it, not just execute what's there.
- Identify new product opportunities across streaming and monetization - bring structured thinking to early-stage ideas and develop them into business cases.
- Stay close to industry trends in streaming media, programmatic advertising, and emerging platforms; bring relevant signals back to the team and influence direction.
Stakeholder & Product Development- Build and own direct relationships with client stakeholders across product, engineering, ad ops, and business teams.
- Lead the development of user-facing features - gather requirements, synthesize feedback, define success metrics.
- Drive new initiative discovery - interviews, use-case development, competitive research - as the team explores new product surface areas.
- Own product areas end-to-end: from problem definition through launch.
WHAT YOU BRING- 5+ years of product management experience on a digital product team.
- Strong understanding of video streaming technologies, content delivery networks (CDNs), encoding, playback optimization, and digital video advertising.
- Sharp product instincts: you lead roadmap conversations, spot what's missing, and push back when something isn't right.
- Proven experience coordinating with external technical vendors or partners; comfortable holding people to commitments.
- Clear, precise written communication - your tickets, PRDs, and updates don't require follow-up questions.
- Track record of taking products from concept to launch.
- Curiosity about the business, not just the backlog - you want to understand why things are being built, not just what.
Nice to Have:- Hands-on experience with ad insertion platforms or DAI/SSAI workflows.
- Experience with video analytics (QoE) or observability platforms (Mux, Conviva, or similar).
- Ability to analyze product data and translate insights into actionable improvements.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including with senior client leadership.
- Demonstrated ability to take products from concept to launch as the directly responsible PM.
- Familiarity with third-party streaming platforms, analytics tools, and player integrations.
- Knowledge of accessibility standards, internationalization, and content rights management.
- Working knowledge of AI productivity tooling - prompt engineering, AI-assisted research or ticket writing, LLM tools for synthesis and planning - and a genuine interest in applying them to PM workflows.
- Prior consulting or embedded client engagement experience; comfort operating in a matrixed environment.
WHY THIS ROLE?- You'll work embedded inside one of the most recognized sports leagues in the world, on a product used by tens of millions of fans.
- You'll get deep exposure to a sophisticated, high-stakes technology stack spanning live streaming, video delivery, and digital advertising - the kind of experience that accelerates a PM career.
- This role offers a clear path for growth. As you build trust and demonstrate product leadership, you will have the opportunity to take on greater ownership, broader scope, and increased responsibility within the engagement.
$100,000 - $150,000 a year
