What are the responsibilities and job description for the VP, Global Performance Product Development position at Xaxis?
Company Description
Xaxis works in partnership with GroupM to provide industry leading marketing solutions to advertisers using data and technology platforms to more efficiently acquire and optimize digital media while delivering performance for clients. Today Xaxis operates a successful business as audience consultants and experts in programmatic execution across a variety of digital channels.
Job Description
Xaxis works in partnership with GroupM to provide industry leading marketing solutions to advertisers using data and technology platforms to more efficiently acquire and optimize digital media while delivering performance for clients. Today Xaxis operates a successful business as audience consultants and experts in programmatic execution across a variety of digital channels. To maintain a competitive edge in the ever changing media landscape Xaxis will build next generation products and platforms that will change the game for our clients.
In 2015, Xaxis will launch a new suite of platform-agnostic digital performance marketing products with a specific focus on mobile enablement. The VP Global Performance Product Development will own the global product vision for our performance products.
This position reports jointly to the VP Global Product Development - Demand and the General Manager, Performance and is responsible for developing, defining the vision and roadmap for Xaxis' new global suite of performance products.
This is a high profile position with a wealth of opportunities for professional and personal growth. The VP Global Performance Product Development will be hungry and ambitious to make their mark. They will be a thought leader and strategic thinker, playing a central role in evangelizing Xaxis' performance products business amongst their peers within Xaxis, GroupM and the industry at large.
At Xaxis, you will collaborate with a group of quick witted, humorous, and extremely dedicated coworkers and clients who are all passionate about digital media. The Xaxis work environment is inviting. You will work in an open modern space where you will often find groups in casual brainstorming sessions sharing ideas and strategies for new initiatives. Everyone has a voice at Xaxis, and we are open to new ways of thinking, especially those that will contribute to the overall success of Xaxis. Opinions and ideas are always welcome, in fact, they are encouraged!
We believe in the power of digital media to transform the way businesses and consumers can interact. You must believe as well.
Qualifications
Responsibilities
Understand existing performance products and develop a vision and roadmap to evolve revenue and clients to a mobile-first cross-device product set
Develop products with a global view across Xaxis' 44 markets
Create detailed business cases, specifications and maintain an active performance product roadmap to achieve both short and long-term strategic objectives.
Drive detailed product requirements for cutting-edge implementations of a performance solutions stack, both improving on existing offerings and designing new solutions.
Partner with Xaxis Supply team on inventory evaluations, both in terms of media and data quality
Champion clients' needs; ideate and push forward feature enhancements and software development that further support clients' business while aligning with Xaxis strategy
Data Driven : Identify key KPI's to measure and plot their progress as new products and roadmap features are rolled out to markets
Own product commercialization plan, go-to-market strategies for performance product offerings along with associated packaging and pricing, service level agreements etc.
Drive efforts to evaluate application solutions, conduct supporting research in build vs. buy evaluations, and assess partnerships to achieve business goals (coordinated with the global partnerships and corporate development team.)
Identify inefficiencies in processes and propose plans to streamline operations and lower costs without compromising the health of the business
Establish success metrics and assess product performance to promote client retention
Operate effectively in a complex global organization; collaborate with key players within the larger Xaxis organization and GroupM
Possess a unique blend of business and technical savvy, the ability to think and act strategically and the tools and tactics necessary to implement that strategy
Organizational
Responsible for developing a global organization to support the growth of the business
Collaborate closely with regional product managers on local commercialization, marketing / sales, and implementation structure to ensure products are fully developed and operational within markets
Work with Product Managers and Engineering teams to define specifications of features and new performance products
Delivery of Business Outcomes
Accountable for the growth and profitability of a multi-million dollar book of business with a shadow P&L, managing budgets and resources accordingly, in an environment with high expectations for growth and delivery of profit and revenue goals at a global scale.
Qualifications
Graduate degree in computer science, engineering, marketing, economics, statistics or related technical field is preferred or equivalent entrepreneurial experience
10 years of product management experience with a focus on performance products, technology and media
5 years experience in digital performance marketing including mobile, lead generation, affiliate marketing, email, performance display, etc.
Strong technical competence and advanced knowledge of digital marketing technology and platforms, including analytics, supply side platforms, networks, ad serving technology, data management platforms, RTB, DSPs across several digital media channels
Demonstrated success taking products to market and achieving ambitious, quantifiable business objectives
Substantial experience working with broad cross-functional, geographically dispersed teams with ability to influence the opinions of internal constituencies, executives, clients and partners to adopt new strategies and take action
Exceptional communication skills to convey technical and advanced concepts in precise and clearly understandable terms to a variety of audiences
Sound business judgment and commercial acumen
Strategic vision to predict new trends in digital marketing and implement sound strategies to capitalize on new business opportunities ahead of our competitors
Xaxis is a global digital media platform that programmatically connects advertisers to audiences across all addressable channels. Through the expert use of proprietary data and advertising technology along with unparalleled media relationships, Xaxis delivers results for over 2,800 clients in 40 markets across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and the Middle East. Advertisers working with Xaxis achieve exceptionally high return on advertising spend through the company's proprietary media products, as well as through its wholly-owned specialist companies, Light Reaction, Bannerconnect, and ActionX.
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Xaxis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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