Full-Time

Technical Product Manager

Updated on 11/18/2024

Digital Turbine

Digital Turbine

1,001-5,000 employees

Mobile growth platform for advertising monetization

Consumer Software
Fintech

Junior, Mid

Austin, TX, USA + 1 more

More locations: Durham, NC, USA

Hybrid work environment; candidates must be local to Austin, TX or Durham, NC.

Category
Product Management
Product Strategy
Product
Required Skills
Agile
Product Management
JIRA
iOS/Swift
Confluence
Android Development
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Bachelor’s of Science in Engineering, Computer Science or related field
  • Minimum 2 years experience as a software engineer, Android/iOS mobile apps preferred
  • Familiar with Agile SW development, development/QA cycles, sprints/releases
  • Very proficient English speaking and writing, good communicator overall
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Interest in understanding the “why” and “problems being addressed” behind what a team is building
  • Looking to transition, or already transitioned, into product management, product owner or a related role and keen to leverage your technical background in product
  • Strong project management skills, able to take projects from an idea to a fully documented finish.
  • Enjoys evangelizing, can make and give presentations, analyze data for data-driven decision making, and pivot with new learnings or feedback.
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate across the company to discuss product ideas with product managers, engineering and design (and sometimes legal and others) to gather input and requirements.
  • Write detailed Epics and User Stories (in Confluence) for new products, features, and functions and drive the share-out, collection of feedback and iteration on these Epics and Stories until they are well defined, including analytics goals/KPIs/metrics.
  • Drive consensus for the solution path selected for execution to best meet target launch timeframes and other business goals (cost, time to market, etc).
  • Write detailed requirements/tasks in Jira that break down these higher level Epics and User Stories into individual features/functions that can be delivered in a sprint
  • Draft wireframes, logic flows and other diagrams to aid in conveying product requirements along with making and delivering presentations
  • Assist in QA/Test and bug reporting not as a true QA tester but as a product owner testing out your own product, help review and prioritize critical bugs
  • Provide product demonstrations, final product overview presentations, and work with the product analytics team to highlight KPIs and understand overall product performance
  • Help manage backlog prioritization and sprint releases for your specific product area

Digital Turbine enhances advertising and monetization for clients such as advertisers, publishers, carriers, and OEMs through its mobile growth platform. The company uses proprietary technology that is integrated directly into devices by wireless operators and OEMs, allowing for efficient ad delivery. This integration helps clients maximize their revenue opportunities. Unlike many competitors, Digital Turbine focuses on providing a comprehensive ad stack that is embedded in devices, which streamlines the advertising process. The goal of Digital Turbine is to drive mobile growth and monetization for its clients while generating revenue through partnerships and service fees.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$93.6M

Headquarters

Austin, Texas

Founded

2011

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

9%

1 year growth

9%

2 year growth

10%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The appointment of Michael Akkerman as Chief Business Officer could bring fresh strategic insights and leadership to drive growth.
  • Despite a GAAP net loss, Digital Turbine's strong non-GAAP adjusted financial metrics indicate underlying business health and potential for profitability.
  • The partnership with Scope3 to deliver green advertising solutions aligns with global sustainability trends, potentially attracting eco-conscious brands and consumers.

What critics are saying

  • The significant GAAP net loss and goodwill impairment charge could signal underlying financial instability and affect investor confidence.
  • The shift towards alternative app stores, while innovative, may face adoption challenges and resistance from established app store ecosystems.

What makes Digital Turbine unique

  • Digital Turbine's collaboration with Scope3 to create Green Mobile Advertising Solutions positions it as a leader in sustainable advertising, a niche not widely addressed by competitors.
  • The company's focus on mobile gaming-first advertising strategies, as highlighted in their 'Game-Changing Shift' reports, sets them apart in effectively reaching underserved audience segments.
  • Digital Turbine's ability to leverage alternative app stores, driven by regulatory changes like the EU’s Digital Markets Act, offers a unique distribution advantage over traditional app store models.

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