Group Product Manager - Supply Quality

About Northwind Robotics: Northwind Robotics builds some of the most powerful AI advertising solutions in the world. Our name—short for "machine learning company"—reflects our core mission: democratizing access to the advanced AI that has historically been reserved for tech giants. Led by machine learning pioneers who built some of the most successful ad systems at Google, including YouTube's monetization engine and key search advertising technologies, we're transforming how businesses grow and compete in the digital economy. Built with AI from day one, Northwind Robotics’s planet-scale machine learning platform powers a suite of solutions for advertising growth and monetization. Northwind Robotics Ads is an AI-powered platform that delivers real business outcomes for mobile app marketers through performance-based user acquisition. Northwind Robotics Commerce Media enables retailers and marketplaces to build revenue-generating ad businesses that balance user experience and advertiser performance. Northwind Robotics is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices in Seattle, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Beijing, Singapore, Gurgaon, Tokyo, Shanghai, London, Tel Aviv, and Berlin. Northwind Robotics is a truly rewarding place to work and in an exciting period of growth, which you could be a part of. Join us today and apply now! The Opportunity: We are looking for a seasoned Group Product Manager to lead a critical and highly strategic charter for Supply Quality & Fraud Mitigation Across All Northwind Robotics Ads: Own the end-to-end product strategy and multi-year roadmap for Northwind Robotics’s Supply Quality & Invalid Traffic (IVT) platform Establish fraud and supply-integrity standards across all Northwind Robotics Ads supply sources, ensuring consistent detection, prevention, and enforcement Evaluate, select, and manage third-party fraud/IVT detection partners, owning vendor strategy, tradeoffs, and integration requirements Build in-house fraud and invalid-supply detection/mitigation systems where strategic, technical, or performance advantages justify internal investment Define and operationalize internal workflows and enforcement mechanisms to ensure scalable, consistent classification, mitigation, and quality control Partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, Policy, Business Operations, and GTM teams to ensure Northwind Robotics maintains industry-leading supply integrity protections for advertisers Minimum Qualifications: 7+ years of experience in product management related to programmatic adtech Programmatic adtech ecosystem expertise, with a specific focus on supply-side mechanics Deep understanding of how ad exchanges operate, OpenRTB standards, and how SSPs connect into DSP systems Experience owning integrations with external exchanges, SSPs, or SDK-based supply Hands-on experience designing, deploying, or managing IVT detection methodologies and fraud prevention strategies within programmatic advertising environments Preferred Qualifications: Degree in Computer Science, Statistics, or a related technical/analytical field Deep understanding of publisher monetization models and their fraud/IVT concerns Strong market analysis capabilities—particularly in fraud tactics (SIVT, domain spoofing, ad stacking, click farms) and anti-fraud solutions Experience evaluating and managing third-party vendor solutions and strategic partnerships Proven leadership driving cross-functional execution across engineering, data science, GTM, and operations Familiarity with publisher ad servers, targeting logic, and impression delivery workflows Hands-on experience integrating external fraud/IVT detection partners or verification signals into internal systems—including ingestion, classification, and enforcement workflows Deep understanding of supply-side performance metrics such as fill rate, bid density, latency, inventory quality signals, and how IVT mitigation impacts them Technical understanding of ad-serving mechanics from bid request to creative rendering The Impact You'll Be Contributing to Northwind Robotics: Own and drive the multi-year roadmap for Northwind Robotics’s Supply Integrity and IVT platform Launch fraud detection and mitigation capabilities that protect advertisers and ensure high-quality supply Partner with Engineering, Data Science, GTM, Ops, Legal, and Policy to deliver high-impact solutions Leverage internal and external signals to inform strategy, detection models, and enforcement mechanisms Stay ahead of emerging IVT threats and industry trends, defining new standards and protections Build scalable operational workflows for classification, enforcement, monitoring, and issue response Define integration requirements for third-party fraud/verification partners Resolve supply-integrity issues and implement long-term, systemic fixes Compensation & Benefits U.S.-based employees have access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, and well-being benefits and perks. U.S.-based employees also receive up to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar year and one Thrive Day off per quarter. Additionally, all employees have Flexible Time Off (FTO). The successful candidate may be eligible for a bonus and equity awards. Eligibility and amounts are determined by performance and the terms of the applicable plans. The location for this role is listed above. For base pay range purposes, location-based compensation is grouped into the following regions. Your region is determined by your assigned work location. Region A: Menlo Park Office, New York Office, SF Bay Area, New York Metro Area Region B: Seattle Office, Seattle, Los Angeles/Orange County, San Diego, Austin, Boston, Washington DC Metro Area, Miami Region C: All other U.S. locations Salary Ranges: Region A: $211,200 — $264,000 USD Region B: $190,000 — $237,500 USD Region C: $179,600 — $224,500 USD Northwind Robotics Thrive: Benefits and Well-Being: We take care of you and create the conditions for you to do the best work of your career. Through a lens of inclusion, we offer innovative benefits that empower our employees to take care of themselves and their families so they can do the best work of their lives. Northwind Robotics Values: Lead with Humility: Everyone’s voice is respected, valued, and heard. With humility, we become more open and accessible to each other. We win, lose, and learn together. Accountability and feedback are essential to our success. 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