Prodege, LLC

Lead product strategy and execution for a research management platform to drive growth, client adoption, and operational efficiency. | Senior-level product leadership with 12+ years experience, strong commercial orientation, ability to lead product teams, and expertise in research or insights platforms. | Job Description: Lead the Platform Powering a Differentiated Research Ecosystem Prodege operates one of the most differentiated ecosystems in the insights industry: scaled consumer audiences, owned-and-operated member relationships, rewards-driven engagement, proprietary supply, and research demand. At the center of that ecosystem is our Research Management Platform, the system that enables clients to launch studies, access audiences, manage fieldwork, and generate insights efficiently. We are hiring a senior product leader to help shape its next phase of growth. This is not a zero-to-one startup role. It is a chance to modernize and scale a real business with customers, revenue, operating complexity, and clear upside. You will help define how we win in a market being reshaped by AI, faster decision cycles, rising quality expectations, and growing pressure on research teams to do more with less. Strategic Imperative The Sr. Director, Product - Pollfish plays a critical leadership role in shaping the next phase of growth for Prodege’s Research Management Platform. This role is responsible for modernizing and scaling a platform that enables clients to launch studies, access audiences, manage fieldwork, and generate insights more efficiently. As the insights industry is reshaped by AI, faster decision cycles, rising quality expectations, and pressure on research teams to do more with less, this leader will define where Prodege invests, how the platform differentiates, and how product strategy translates into measurable business impact. The role will help turn Prodege’s proprietary audience assets, consumer engagement ecosystem, operational expertise, and data signals into a stronger product moat. Success requires strong product judgment, commercial ownership, executive-level influence, and the ability to lead product teams through complexity with clarity, urgency, and accountability. Why This Role Matters Now We have real advantages that many competitors do not: Direct access to scaled proprietary audiences Consumer engagement brands that generate supply Existing self-service research customers Managed-service capabilities and operational expertise Revenue scale to invest in meaningful product bets Data signals across demand, supply, quality, and conversion The opportunity is to turn those assets into a stronger product moat. That means building a platform that helps clients move faster, trust results more, automate manual work, and choose us over slower or less differentiated alternatives. Primary Objectives Define and own the product strategy, roadmap, and market positioning for the Research Management Platform Drive commercial growth, client adoption, retention, and margin improvement through product-led execution Modernize platform workflows through scalable, differentiated, and AI-enabled product capabilities Strengthen product operating discipline, prioritization, delivery confidence, and post-launch accountability Build strong cross-functional alignment across Product, Engineering, Sales, Client Success, Operations, and Finance Lead, develop, and elevate Product Management talent to support business growth and execution excellence What Success Looks Like in 6 Months Clear market narrative for why clients should choose our platform Stronger self-service funnel conversion Higher retention from improved workflows and product value Faster delivery of high-confidence roadmap bets Better alignment across Product, Sales, Ops, and Engineering Visible progress on AI-enabled workflows that matter to customers Product organization operating at a materially higher level Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Detailed Job Duties: (typical monthly, weekly, daily tasks which support the primary objectives) Translate customer needs, market trends, business priorities, and platform performance data into clear product decisions. Prioritize roadmap investments that improve growth, client adoption, retention, operational efficiency, and margin. Identify opportunities to modernize research workflows through automation, AI-enabled capabilities, and scalable platform improvements. Define success measures for key product initiatives and evaluate performance before and after launch. Strengthen product management practices across prioritization, roadmap planning, requirements, documentation, and launch readiness. Communicate product recommendations, tradeoffs, risks, and business impact clearly to executive stakeholders. Partner with internal stakeholders to align roadmap priorities with business outcomes. Additional Management Responsibilities: Performance Management: setting and managing goals, on-going coaching, corrective action, annual reviews, rewards/recognition, and team/individual development Employee Life Cycle Management: headcount forecasting, job descriptions, recruiting/hiring, termination Governance: ensuring compliance to company policy/practice (e.g. attendance, behavior, workplace attire), ensuring compliance to employment law (e.g. time keeping, anti-harassment and diversity) Leadership: ensures availability to staff, team building, building rapport with individuals, encouraging strong collaborative relationships between individuals and departments, facilitating a healthy work/life mix, solicits and applies feedback (internal and external to team), self-improvement as a leader/manager of people Culture Ambassador: proactively demonstrate and cultivate a culture of cooperative collaboration, strong work ethic, solutions-orientation, quality focus, results-orientation, relaxed/enjoyable atmosphere, team- and individual- celebration, and company/product pride The MUST Haves: (ex: job cannot be done without these skills, education, experience, certifications, licenses) Bachelor’s degree in Business, Product Management, Technology, Market Research, Data, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. Twelve or more (12+) years of product management experience, including significant senior-level product leadership responsibility. Demonstrated experience leading and developing Product Management talent in a people-manager capacity. Proven ownership of meaningful platforms, product lines, revenue streams, or business-critical product areas, not limited to isolated feature ownership. Experience in one or more relevant product environments, such as research technology, insights platforms, marketplaces, adtech, martech, SaaS workflow software, data products, or commercially driven platform businesses. Strong commercial orientation, with the ability to connect product decisions to revenue, retention, margin, customer adoption, operational efficiency, and competitive advantage. Demonstrated ability to define product strategy, develop roadmaps, prioritize investments, make tradeoffs, and drive execution in a complex operating environment. Strong understanding of platform products, client workflows, customer experience, data-informed decision-making, and scalable product operating practices. Ability to identify practical AI and automation opportunities that create measurable customer, operational, or commercial value. Excellent executive communication skills, including the ability to brief senior leaders clearly, concisely, and with evidence-based recommendations. Strong cross-functional leadership skills with the ability to influence Engineering, Sales, Client Success, Operations, Finance, and executive stakeholders. Ability to travel up to 25% as business needs require. The Nice to Haves: Experience in the market research, consumer insights, survey technology, audience, or panel industry. Experience scaling a self-service SaaS, research, workflow, marketplace, or data platform with existing customers and revenue. Experience modernizing legacy or operationally complex platforms into more scalable, automated, and customer-friendly product experiences. Pay Transparency: The anticipated base salary range for this position is $220,000 to $250,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include, but are not limited to; the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, the type and length of knowledge and skills for the position, education, training, etc. Prodege is a multi-state employer and final compensation within this range could be impacted by work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Prodege Benefits: Prodege offers a comprehensive benefits package to US Full-time employees including medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD and basic life insurance. Employees receive flexible PTO, as well as paid sick leave prorated based on hire date. US Employees have eight paid holidays throughout the calendar year. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement At Prodege, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply. FCIHO Employers will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of FCIHO. Welcome to Prodege’s careers. We’re growing fast and building what’s next in consumer insights and digital marketing. Our success depends on hiring the most talented people, and we’re excited you’re exploring opportunities with us. As you browse roles, you’ll find work that makes a measurable impact, teammates who lift each other up, and room to grow your career. Thanks for considering a career with Prodege! We can’t wait to learn more about you. Prodege is powered by people who hustle with heart and grow through constant learning and innovation and guided every day by our five core values: Give Back, Respect, Own It, Innovate, and Teamwork. We’re humble, truthful, and thoughtful, putting teammates, consumers, clients, and the company first in every decision. We care deeply about our culture and even more about one another. The result: an energizing, forward-looking workplace and a “Top Place to Work.”

Lead the product vision, roadmap, and execution for yield optimization and monetization platforms, driving revenue growth and collaborating across engineering, data science, and commercial teams. | Extensive experience in product leadership with deep knowledge of auction dynamics, mediation, in-app bidding, revenue optimization, team management, and strategic stakeholder influence. | Overview We are seeking a seasoned Product Leader to lead the design and evolution of our Yield Engine—the core driver of optimization and monetization across our rewards and advertising platforms. This is a high-impact role at the intersection of product, data, and engineering, with direct influence on P&L performance. Prodege A cutting-edge marketing and consumer insights platform, Prodege has charted a course of innovation in the evolving technology landscape by helping leading brands, marketers, and agencies uncover the answers to their business questions, acquire new customers, increase revenue, and drive brand loyalty & product adoption. Bolstered by a major investment by Great Hill Partners in Q4 2021 and strategic acquisitions of Pollfish, BitBurst & AdGate Media in 2022, Prodege looks forward to more growth and innovation to empower our partners to gather meaningful, rich insights and better market to their target audiences. As an organization, we go the extra mile to “Create Rewarding Moments” every day for our partners, consumers, and team. Come join us today! • **Seeking a highly qualified Management Level candidate. this role can operate remotely from anywhere in the continental US with a preference in the California. *** Primary Objectives • Roadmap Ownership & Execution: Define, prioritize, and deliver the product roadmap for yield optimization initiatives. • Revenue & P&L Impact: Drive measurable revenue uplift by aligning product features and strategy with financial outcomes. • Auction & Mediation Expertise: Apply deep knowledge of mediation, in-app bidding, and auction dynamics to optimize platform performance. • Stakeholder Influence & Collaboration: Partner with executives, engineering, data science, sales, and account management teams to align product strategy with business goals. • Vision & Delivery Balance: Set a long-term product vision while ensuring delivery of near-term milestones. • Market & Competitive Insight: Stay ahead of industry trends and competitor moves to maintain product differentiation. Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Detailed Job Duties • Own the product vision, roadmap, and execution for the Yield Engine, aligning closely with business, data science, and engineering teams. • Drive innovation in mediation, in-app bidding, dynamic auctions, and pricing models to maximize yield and advertiser ROI. • Define and prioritize product initiatives that directly tie to revenue outcomes and margin expansion. • Partner with ML and BI teams to build data-driven optimization models and define clear success metrics. • Deliver incremental value through MVPs and agile releases, while balancing long-term vision with short-term wins. • Collaborate with commercial and marketing teams to ensure product capabilities align with market demand and partner needs. • Act as the voice of yield optimization across the organization, educating stakeholders and influencing executive decisions. Additional Management Responsibilities • Performance Management: setting and managing goals, on-going coaching, corrective action, annual reviews, rewards/recognition, and team/individual development • Employee Life Cycle Management: headcount forecasting, job descriptions, recruiting/hiring, termination • Governance: ensuring compliance to company policy/practice (e.g. attendance, behavior, workplace attire), ensuring compliance to employment law (e.g. time keeping, anti-harassment and diversity) • Leadership: ensures availability to staff, team building, building rapport with individuals, encouraging strong collaborative relationships between individuals and departments, facilitating a healthy work/life mix, solicits and applies feedback (internal and external to team), self-improvement as a leader/manager of people • Culture Ambassador: proactively demonstrate and cultivate a culture of cooperative collaboration, strong work ethic, solutions-orientation, quality focus, results-orientation, relaxed/enjoyable atmosphere, team- and individual- celebration, and company/product pride What does SUCCESS look like? Success in this role is defined by the ability to deliver innovative yield optimization solutions that directly drive revenue growth and profitability. A successful Director will consistently align product initiatives with business outcomes, balance strategic vision with tactical execution, and influence cross-functional teams to deliver at scale. They will establish Prodege as a leader in auction-based monetization, achieving measurable improvements in efficiency, scalability, and client satisfaction.