Director, Product Management

Join Our Team as Director, Product Management – Privacy & Accountability

Lead the Future of Privacy & Accountability in Digital Advertising

Are you passionate about privacy, data integrity, and accountability in the digital advertising ecosystem? Do you want to be at the forefront of setting industry standards, helping brands, agencies, publishers, and ad tech navigate the evolving landscape of data privacy in programmatic advertising?

At IAB Tech Lab, we are shaping the future of privacy and accountability by creating the technical standards and compliance frameworks that power trust, transparency, and growth across the global ad tech ecosystem.

Now, we’re looking for a Director, Product Management to take charge of our privacy and accountability standards, driving industry alignment and adoption of best-in-class frameworks. If you’re an experienced product manager with a deep understanding of digital advertising, data privacy laws, and programmatic workflows, this is your opportunity to make an impact on a global scale.

What You’ll Do

Drive Innovation in Privacy & Accountability

• Set the Industry Agenda: Gather requirements from member companies, trade organizations, and internal teams to define and prioritize the privacy and accountability roadmap.
• Lead Product Development: Oversee the execution of Tech Lab working groups and software projects, ensuring standards, tools, and compliance programs are developed and maintained effectively.
• Integrate Across Standards: Identify opportunities to incorporate Tech Lab’s broader portfolio into privacy and accountability work, creating more robust and scalable solutions.

Launch & Scale Products

• Market Adoption & GTM Strategy: Develop go-to-market strategies and drive industry-wide adoption for privacy and accountability products.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Tech Lab engineering, product management, and compliance teams to deliver and support standards-related and compliance-related services and tools.
• Thought Leadership & Advocacy: Represent IAB Tech Lab at industry conferences, working groups, and member events, helping to shape the conversation around privacy and accountability.

Shape the Future of Digital Privacy

• Align Standards with Evolving Privacy Laws: Ensure Tech Lab standards align with evolving global privacy laws such as GDPR, CCPA, and emerging regulations.
• Enable Trust & Transparency: Support the development of technical standards and framework that build trust between brands, publishers, and consumers.

Who You Are

• Proven Product Leader: You have at least 5 years of direct product management experience and 7 years of overall work experience, with a proven track record of launching and scaling successful products.
• Deep Ad Tech Knowledge: You understand programmatic advertising, real-time bidding (RTB), identity resolution, and the flow of data within programmatic advertising.
• Strong Privacy Knowledge: You have experience implementing data privacy regulations and/or a strong understanding of their impact on digital advertising.
• Exceptional Communicator: You can translate complex technical concepts into clear, engaging narratives for stakeholders at all levels.
• Strategic & Tactical Thinker: You can seamlessly operate at the strategic, operational, and execution levels, managing roadmaps, priorities, and stakeholder expectations.

Bonus Points If You Have:

• Strong understanding of privacy-enhancing technologies and data management best practices.
• Experience in program management, cross-functional leadership, and stakeholder engagement.
• Familiarity with consumer privacy controls and regulatory compliance tools.
• Previous experience contributing to IAB Tech Lab, other industry working groups, or open-source standards

Why You’ll Love This Role

• Shape the Future of Privacy & Accountability: Play a critical role in defining the industry’s approach to privacy, transparency, and responsible data use.
• Lead at a Global Scale: Work with the world’s largest publishers, brands, and technology firms to drive adoption of critical industry standards.
• Collaborate with the Best: Join an elite team of ad tech innovators, legal experts, and product leaders working to ensure a sustainable, privacy-first digital ecosystem.
• Make a Lasting Impact: Your work will directly influence how billions of digital advertising transactions are managed worldwide.

About IAB Tech Lab

Founded in 2014, the IAB Technology Laboratory (Tech Lab) is a global, non-profit consortium dedicated to developing technical standards, compliance programs, and open-source solutions that power the digital advertising industry.

Our privacy and accountability initiatives help businesses navigate regulatory challenges, enhance consumer trust, and enable responsible data-driven advertising. We build the foundational frameworks, tools, and certifications that allow companies to operate with transparency and integrity in an evolving digital landscape.

For more information, visit www.iabtechlab.com.

Ready to Lead the Future of Digital Privacy?

If you’re a visionary product leader with a passion for data privacy and innovation, we want to hear from you!

Apply now to join IAB Tech Lab as our Director, Product Management and help shape the next generation of privacy and accountability solutions for the digital advertising industry!