Product Manager, Advertisement Optimization Group - Merchandising and Advertisement Department (MAD)
Core
Manage Rakuten's advertising products and drive AI-based optimization of ad delivery logic, bidding, and budget allocation to maximize publisher revenue and advertiser ROAS.
Role type
Product Manager, AdTech optimization
Builds
Ad optimization platforms and logic for Rakuten's advertising ecosystem
Domain
E-commerce, AdTech, AI-driven optimization
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
cross-functional team leadership, product roadmap definition, project planning, user research, market analysis, stakeholder management, risk assessment, Agile methodologies, project management tools (JIRA, Confluence, PowerPoint), bilingual communication (English/Japanese)
Preferred skills
AdTech/digital advertising industry experience, AI/ML product development experience, large-scale data analytics experience, e-commerce/retail sector experience, SQL/Python/R proficiency, advanced degree in CS/Engineering, PMP certification
Technologies
JIRA, Confluence, Microsoft PowerPoint, SQL, Python, R
Responsibilities
Define and lead cross-functional teams to execute product roadmap; Define product requirements and drive project plans; Lead communication during system incidents; Collaborate with data science and engineering to assess technical feasibility; Drive user research and market analysis; Build relationships with customers and stakeholders; Identify and mitigate product development risks; Communicate product progress to stakeholders; Improve product development processes; Identify product growth opportunities based on data and feedback
