Basis Technologies
Chicago, IL
Hybrid

ASSOCIATE PRODUCT MANAGER

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We’re here to ensure the advertising industry and the people in it are healthy and engaging positively and effectively with those around them. We’re here, ultimately, to improve the lives of people working in the media industry. And we take our responsibility seriously.
 

ABOUT THE PRODUCT AND ENGINEERING TEAM

 

At Centro, we’ve always been about making people’s lives better—from our employees to our clients. Today, we’re building a unified platform to execute every digital media advertising transaction, thus providing a new level of automation and intelligence in ad tech. This is an enormous task that will disrupt an industry and improve the lives of those who work within it.

 

To do this, we’re aggressively growing our team of engineers, product developers and designers. We are imaginative, passionate, determined and relentless in our efforts. Of course, we are fascinated by the complexity of engineering problems at this scale—it’s what brings bright minds together. But what keeps us coming back (and why we love coming to work everyday) is the chance to improve how work gets done: freeing up people’s time so that they can dream bigger and make life better.

 

Come build something amazing with us.

 

 

ABOUT THE ROLE

 

Centro is looking for an enthusiastic and highly talented individual to join our team working on the Basis Platform. As an Associate Product Manager, the successful candidate will be steeped in the world of advertising technology, with a strong connection to the marketing organization. The role will have a direct impact on growing the business by helping to execute on our product roadmap. Applicants for this role should be highly knowledgeable about digital media buying.

 

 

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Define features that can be executed against realistically with detailed analysis and requirements
  • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and then validate requirements
  • Clearly define the "what" of a feature, with details, and manage the feature delivery
  • Collaborate with other Product Managers on impact to other areas of a wide platform that will require coordination of changes and of resources
  • Attention to detail on functionality, accuracy, ease-of-use, and campaign performance
  • Responsible for helping to capture the voice of the customer
  • Provide clarity to Engineering, QA and Design about our feature plans, explaining the “why”
  • Be clear on task prioritization, logical sequences, and communicating those with internal stakeholders
  • Maintain and update product development assets, including: roadmap, feature specs, designs, JIRA plans, and Go-to-market materials
  • Gain a deep understanding of online advertising economics, and Basis’ business model in particular

 

 

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • 2+ years of related experience
  • Operates from a strong base of knowledge and confidence in digital advertising
  • Understands the market, our product line, and the competition extremely well
  • Thinks in terms of delivering superior value to our users
  • Excellent and creative problem solver
  • Technical aptitude and ability to collaborate with development teams
  • Analytical mindset with the ability to break down complex problems into manageable tasks and then prioritize them
  • Sharp attention to detail with the ability to spot inconsistencies and troubleshoot potential issues
  • Proven ability to help uncover underlying needs through discussion with stakeholders
  • Excellent leadership and communications skills, with experience managing a variety of stakeholders
  • Superior communication skills (verbal, interpersonal, and written).
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Nice to have: Business Analyst or Product Management experience
  • Nice to have: Experience and proficiency with Demand Side Platforms and Programmatic Advertising

Centro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, gender, age, disability or any other basis protected under the law. 

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What are Basis Technologies Perks + Benefits

Basis Technologies Benefits Overview

While our people work to change an industry, we reward them with industry-leading perks. It’s about making sure our employees feel happy, healthy, and fulfilled when they come to work.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
Centro offers each employee one day per calendar year to use for community work or volunteering opportunities. Local offices regularly organizes group volunteer activities for employees.
Partners with nonprofits
Centro partners with local non-profit organizations to support various causes and to organize group volunteer events for employees.
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Pair programming
Open office floor plan
4-day work week
Each Friday, through the end of 2023, Basis alternates between a half day or full day flex. So if deadlines are met and there are no urgent client needs, our employees are free to be offline.
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Flexible work schedule
Remote work program
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Diversity recruitment program
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Wellness programs
Team workouts
Mental health benefits
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
Performance bonus
Charitable contribution matching
Pay transparency
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Childcare benefits
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Adoption Assistance
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Company sponsored family events
Fertility benefits
Basis provides all employees with access to Maven, a full-service digital clinic for individuals and couples growing their families.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Paid volunteer time
Sabbatical
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
Flexible time off
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-wide vacation
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Company-sponsored happy hours
Fitness stipend
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications

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