Director, Product Marketing DSP
San Mateo, CA - USA
Job Summary
InMobi Advertisingis a global technology leader helping marketers win the moments that matter. Our advertising platform reaches over 2 billion people across 150 countries and turns real-time context into business outcomes delivering results grounded in privacy-first principles. Trusted by 30000 brands and leading publishers InMobi is where intelligence creativity and accountability converge. By combining lock screens apps TVs and the open web with AI and machine learning we deliver receptive attention precise personalization and measurable impact.
Through Glance AIwe are shaping AI Commerce reimagining the future of e-commerce with inspiration-led discovery and shopping. Designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday consumer technology Glance AI transforms every screen into a gateway for instant personal and joyful discovery. Spanning diverse categories such as fashion beauty travel accessories home décor pets and beyond Glance AI delivers deeply personalized shopping rich first-party data and unparalleled consumer access it harnesses InMobis global scale insights and targeting capabilities to create high impact performance driven shopping journeys for brands worldwide.
Recognized as a Great Place to Work and by MIT Technology Review Fast Companys Top 10 Innovators and more InMobi is a workplace where bold ideas create global impact. Backed by investors including SoftBank Kleiner Perkins and Sherpalo Ventures InMobi has offices across San Mateo New York London Singapore Tokyo Seoul Jakarta Bengaluru and beyond.
AtInMobi Advertising youll have the opportunity to shape how billions of users connect with content commerce and brands worldwide. To learn more visit
Overview of the role:
We are seeking a Director of Product Marketing to lead the commerce narrative market positioning and go-to-market strategy for the products being built within our DSP. This role sits at the intersection of product strategy market truth and category definition translating complex commerce data and AI-driven capabilities into clear credible outcome-led positioning that resonates with customers and differentiates our platform in a rapidly evolving market.
This leader will serve as the single-threaded owner of the DSP commerce story grounded in a strong outside-in voice-of-the-customer perspective. The role defines what we build for whom why it matters and how it should be understood in the market operating upstream of traditional sales enablement and ensuring that product and go-to-market decisions are anchored in real customer behavior and market dynamics.
In addition to commerce use cases this role will own product marketing for app user acquisition re-engagement and retargeting positioning these capabilities as foundational inputs to commerce and lifecycle outcomes not standalone performance features. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping how our DSP is understood by customers partners and the broader industry.
This role is based in either our San Mateo CA or New York NY office and requires regular in-office presence. Occasional travel may be required for client meetings industry events and strategic partner engagement.
The impact youll make:
Outside-In Market & Customer Insight (Foundational)
- Act as the voice of the customer for DSP-led commerce and app growth products.
- Build a deep understanding of:
- Buyer motivations constraints and decision criteria
- How commerce performance and retail media network (RMN) budgets are actually allocated
- What customers say they want versus what they actually buy
- Use customer insight to:
- Define ideal customer profiles (ICPs) and buying personas
- Prioritize the highest-impact use cases
- Pressure-test internal assumptions
- Serve as the internal arbiter of market reality when perspectives diverge
Commerce Strategy & Narrative (Primary Ownership)
- Define what Commerce in the DSP means including outcomes ICPs use cases and clear differentiation versus retail media networks retail media platforms and performance DSPs.
- Build and own the end-to-end commerce narrative including:
- Problem framing rooted in customer pain points
- A clear value proposition tied to measurable business outcomes
- A compelling articulation of why DSP-native commerce versus alternative solutions
- Ensure positioning reflects how customers actually talk evaluate and buy rather than internal product architecture.
App User Acquisition Re-engagement & Retargeting (Core Use-Case Pillar)
- Own the product marketing strategy and narrative for:
- App user acquisition
- User re-engagement
- Retargeting and lifecycle marketing
- Position these capabilities as inputs into commerce and lifecycle outcomes such as conversion repeat purchase and lifetime value (LTV) rather than isolated performance tactics.
- Define ICPs buying triggers and success metrics for growth and performance marketers.
- Ensure consistent storytelling across full-funnel and lifecycle marketing motions reinforcing a unified customer journey narrative.
Ecosystem Depth
- Lead product marketing strategy across the broader ecosystem supporting DSP-led commerce and growth.
- Run product marketing initiatives for third-party DSP integrations and strategic platform partnerships.
- Own product marketing engagement with marquee measurement and attribution partners ensuring alignment between product capabilities performance insights and customer value.
Product GTM & Launch Strategy
- Own PR/FAQ frameworks positioning documentation launch narratives and go-to-market strategies for commerce and app growth products.
- Demonstrate the ability to execute both product-led growth (PLG) and sales-led growth (SLG) motions.
- Partner closely with Product to drive a working-backwards approach including:
- Validating ICP and buyer needs before build
- Defining success metrics that customers genuinely care about
- Influencing roadmap prioritization using market insight
- Drive event-led and moment-led launches with clear strategic intent ensuring launches are timely differentiated and outcome-driven.
Cross-Functional & Team Leadership
- Act as the product marketing leader for the DSP commerce and app growth domain working closely across Product Marketing Sales and Business leadership.
- Build and mentor product marketers focused on outcome-driven market-first product marketing practices.
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to senior leadership on:
- Where commerce and app growth should be positioned within the DSP strategy
- Where investments should be prioritized
- Where capabilities do and do not create meaningful customer value
The experience we need:
- Proven experience in product marketing platform marketing or go-to-market strategy within the Adtech Martech commerce media or retail media ecosystem
- Demonstrated ability to translate complex technical capabilities into clear differentiated market positioning that drives adoption and revenue growth
- Strong understanding of commerce performance marketing and retail media network dynamics including how budgets are allocated and how buying decisions are made
- Experience defining category narratives value propositions and product positioning in competitive and rapidly evolving markets
- Ability to operate with an outside-in customer-first mindset using market insight to shape product and go-to-market strategy
- Track record of partnering closely with Product teams to influence roadmap decisions and drive successful product launches
- Experience executing both PLG and SLG go-to-market motions in high-growth technology environments
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior executives
- Experience building and mentoring product marketing talent and establishing scalable product marketing practices
- Comfort operating in a fast-paced ambiguous environment where priorities evolve and strategic judgment is essential
What we build
At InMobi were building products that are redefining industries. Our ecosystem spans:
- InMobi Advertising Powering data-driven mobile marketing for the worlds leading brands
- Glance A revolutionary Gen AI-powered lockscreen & TV content platform transforming how millions discover and engage with content.
- 1Weather One of the worlds leading weather platforms delivering precise reliable and real-time weather forecasts
With deep expertise in AI mobile consumer technology and digital innovation we are home to some of the brightest minds in the industry.
What sets us apart
Not just what we build. How we build it. At InMobi we balance our hunger for cutting-edge tech with a deep focus on our people - their growth well-being and potential.
At InMobi youll be surrounded by people who
- Think big and act fast:Were entrepreneurial thrive in ambiguity and love solving high-impact problems
- Are passionate fanatically driven and take immense pride in their work:We care deeply about the impact we create and continuously push our potential
- Own their outcomes:We take responsibility make bold decisions and execute with confidence
- Embrace freedom with accountability:We value autonomy and understand that trust comes with responsibility
- Believe in lifelong learning:We welcome feedback challenge ourselves to grow and arent afraid to take smart risks
Award-winning culture best-in-class benefits
Our compensation philosophy enables us to provide a competitive salary that drives high performance while balancing business needs and pay parity. Wedeterminecompensation based on a wide variety of factors including role nature of experienceskillsand location.
The base salary (fixed) pay range for this role would range from $206500 $275000 USD (min to max of base salary pay). This salary range is applicable to our offices located in California and New York*. In addition an InMobian may also receive variable pay in the form of an annual variable bonus or quarterly variable bonus/sales incentive as deemed per policy in addition to fixed compensation.
*Our ranges may vary based on the final location or region of the roles in accordance with the geographical differentiation in pay scales in the country.
In addition to cash compensation based on the position an InMobian can receive equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units. We believe that our employees/personnel should have the ability to own a part of the entity they are a part of. Therefore the entity employing you may elect to provide such stocks to you. Ownership of stock enables us to treat our employer company as our own and base our decisions on the companys best interest at heart. To encourage a spirit of shared ownership we grant InMobians relevant company stock(s). As you contribute to the growth of your company certain stocks may be issued to you in recognition of your contribution.
A quick snapshot of our U.S. benefits:
- Competitive salary and RSU grant (where applicable)
- High-quality medical dental and vision insurance (including company-matched HSA)
- 401(k) company match
- Generous combination of vacation time sick days special occasion time and company-wide holidays
- Substantial maternity and paternity leave benefits and compassionate work environment
- Flexible working hours to suit everyone
- Wellness stipend for a healthier you!
- Free lunch is provided in our offices daily
- Pet-friendly work environment and robust pet insurance policy - because we love our animals!
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
If this sounds like the kind of team role values benefits and challenges that excite you wed love to hear from you.Go for it!
InMobi is an equal opportunity employer
InMobi is a place where everyone can grow. Howsoever you identify and whatever background you bring with you we invite you to apply if this sounds like a role that would make you excited to work.
InMobi provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
The InMobi Culture
At InMobi culture isnt a buzzword; its an ethos woven by every InMobian reflecting our diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We thrive on challenges and seize every opportunity for growth. Our core values thinking big being passionate showing accountability and taking ownership with freedom guide us in every decision we make.
We believe in nurturing and investing in your development through continuous learning and career progression with our InMobi Live Your Potential program.
InMobi is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the hiring process and in the workplace.
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