Sportradar
sports technology
AssociateProductManager(m/f/d)
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“Associate Product Manager (m/f/d) at Sportradar. Skills: Programmatic, Product Management, Delivery, Ad Tech. Act as delivery anchor for programmatic product team. Keep execution on track”
What You'll Achieve.
Boost their business; Deliver significant efficiency improvements; Realise and grow their potential; Hit the ground running; Grow from delivery-focused associate into fully autonomous Product Manager
Industry & Context.
Drive resolution; Analytical mindset; Validate assumptions; Assess product performance; Problem-solving approach
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Programmatic experience, Product or delivery professionals, Genuine curiosity for the ad tech space, Track record of getting up to speed quickly in technically complex environments, Solid working understanding of the programmatic ecosystem: DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, and auction mechanics (first-price, second-price, PMP/PG deals), Familiarity with campaign trafficking: line item setup, targeting parameters, frequency caps, bid strategies, and pacing, Experience with tracking and measurement: pixels, impression/click trackers, floodlights, and SDK-based event tracking, Understanding of attribution modelling (last-click, multi-touch, view-through) and their practical trade-offs, Knowledge of conversion optimisation levers: bid shading, audience segmentation, creative rotation, smart bidding, Awareness of how ML/algorithmic optimisation is applied in programmatic buying, Familiarity with major platforms such as DV360, The Trade Desk, Stackadapt, Amazon DSP, or equivalent, Delivery-oriented and structured, Experience writing product requirements, user stories, or functional specs in an agile team environment, Ability to work across technical and non-technical stakeholders, written communication: clear, concise, and precise in documentation and stakeholder updates, Analytical mindset, Self-directed and organised, 1–4 years in a programmatic, ad operations, trading, or ad tech role — OR — in a product, delivery, or project management role within digital advertising
Nice to Have
Exposure to data-driven advertising platforms or real-time event-triggered marketing, Experience working in an agile or scrum environment, Experience with sports data, Contextual targeting, Real-time event-triggered advertising, Familiarity with dynamic creative optimisation (DCO), Personalised ad delivery, Understanding of CTV or DOOH programmatic formats, Basic SQL or data querying skills for self-serve analysis, Prior exposure to brand advertising beyond performance/DR campaign execution
What You'll Do.
Act as delivery anchor for programmatic product team
Keep execution on track
and stakeholder communication
Serve as operational right hand to Product Lead
Write and maintain well-scoped tickets
Prioritise with stakeholders
Track delivery progress
Translate programmatic domain requirements into development tasks
Coordinate between engineering
Unblock delivery and manage dependencies
Produce and maintain product documentation
Monitor live campaign and platform
Prepare status updates
Support product discovery through user research
Support product discovery through competitive analysis
Support product discovery through data-driven prioritisation
Define algorithmic optimisation and automation requirements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional follow-through; Coordinate between engineering, data, trading, and commercial teams; Work across technical and non-technical stakeholders; Collaboration with colleagues from all over the world; Day-to-day collaboration with an experienced Product Lead; Fast-moving, cross-functional team spanning ad tech, sports data, AI, and creative technology
Communication Scope
Stakeholder communication; Written communication: clear, concise, and precise; Stakeholder updates; Translate between business needs and engineering tasks
Process & Methodology
Delivery anchor, Execution tracking, Backlog health, Sprint coordination, Manage dependencies, Milestone tracking, Own a backlog, Track commitments, Escalate blockers
Full Job Description
We’re the world’s leading sports technology company, at the intersection between sports, media, and betting. More than 1,700 sports federations, media outlets, betting operators, and consumer platforms across 120 countries rely on our know-how and technology to boost their business. Company description Sportradar is a NASDAQ-listed and one of the fastest-growing sport-tech companies on the planet. We strive to reimagine the experience sport fans around the globe. Our division, Sportradar Ad:s , provides data-driven marketing and sponsorship services for our clients across the globe, with focus on sports and iGaming industries. We deliver significant efficiency improvements for marketing investments across various channels, including programmatic advertisement, social networks and search engines. We are passionate about what we do, and we care passionately about our people. We value diversity and strive to create an environment which enables everyone to realise and grow their potential. THE CHALLANGE: You will act as the delivery anchor for the programmatic product team, keeping execution on track while supporting discovery, documentation, and stakeholder communication. Core responsibilities include: * Serve as the operational right hand to the Product Lead — owning backlog health, sprint coordination, and cross-functional follow-through * Write and maintain well-scoped tickets, user stories, and acceptance criteria; prioritise with stakeholders and track delivery progress * Translate programmatic domain requirements — bidding logic, trafficking specs, pixel/tag structures, attribution models — into clear development tasks for engineering teams * Coordinate between engineering, data, trading, and commercial teams to unblock delivery and manage dependencies * Produce and maintain product documentation including feature specs, integration guides, decision logs, and release notes * Monitor live campaign and platform performance; identify issues and drive resolution with
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