Director, Product Management, Partner Search
Core
Lead product strategy and execution for Yahoo's third-party Search business, managing a team while owning a meaningful product area to grow partner traffic, revenue, and monetization.
Role type
Director, Product Management (Platform/Partner Ecosystem)
Builds
Third-party Search distribution platforms, APIs, syndication capabilities, and partner ecosystem tools
Domain
Internet Search, B2B2C Platform, Partner Ecosystems
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Product strategy, team leadership, B2B partner management, commercial judgment, technical fluency (APIs/platforms), data analytics, experimentation, product discovery
Preferred skills
Search distribution, sponsored search, Search syndication, browser/OEM distribution, Search APIs, XML APIs, developer platforms, Search monetization
Technologies
Search APIs, XML APIs, syndication frameworks, experimentation systems
Responsibilities
Own product vision and roadmap for Partner Search portfolio; Lead and develop a small team of Product Managers; Define product strategy for third-party Search experiences; Improve partner configurability across Search experiences and integrations; Drive initiatives to improve user retention and lifetime value; Optimize monetization across partner experiences; Identify and launch new B2B Search products and distribution opportunities; Build scalable platform capabilities including data reporting and APIs; Ensure traffic quality, integrity, and compliance; Partner with Business Development and Engineering to launch capabilities; Serve as senior Product counterpart to strategic partners; Monitor portfolio health and evolution.
Seniority
Director, hands-on IC with people management
