Technical Product Manager – AdTech (Linear TV)

FlairX is a fast-growing AI & analytics unicorn specializing in Data Visualization, Data Management, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, and Machine Learning. They are seeking an experienced Technical Product Owner / Senior Product Manager to lead the development and enhancement of enterprise Linear TV Advertising platforms, acting as the system architect and product builder to bridge the gap between media business operations and engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, requirement gathering, and system analysis for linear TV ad tech applications (Order Management, Traffic, Billing, Inventory Management)
• Drive configuration, integration, and deployment of complex Linear Ad Tech vendor platforms or custom internal software layers
• Translate complex linear TV workflows—including Upfront/Scatter sales, rate card management, proposal creation, log orchestration, and makegoods—into technical user stories and system specifications
• Partner with engineering and architecture teams to ensure seamless data flow between front-end ad sales planning tools, CRM platforms, and downstream Traffic & Billing (T&B) or Master Control systems
• Act as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for linear advertising workflows, guiding both IT delivery teams and business stakeholders through system migrations and upgrades

Requirements:

• 8+ years of experience as a Technical Product Owner / Senior Product Manager
• Experience leading the development, implementation, and enhancement of enterprise Linear TV Advertising platforms
• Product Ownership & BA Lifecycle: Lead the end-to-end product lifecycle, requirement gathering, and system analysis for linear TV ad tech applications (Order Management, Traffic, Billing, Inventory Management)
• Drive configuration, integration, and deployment of complex Linear Ad Tech vendor platforms or custom internal software layers
• Translate complex linear TV workflows—including Upfront/Scatter sales, rate card management, proposal creation, log orchestration, and makegoods—into technical user stories and system specifications
• Partner with engineering and architecture teams to ensure seamless data flow between front-end ad sales planning tools, CRM platforms, and downstream Traffic & Billing (T&B) or Master Control systems
• Act as the technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for linear advertising workflows, guiding both IT delivery teams and business stakeholders through system migrations and upgrades
• Fit into at least one of the following three hiring archetypes: Ad Tech Vendor Alumni, Media House Systems Builders, or IT Consultancies / Integrators
• Linear TV Domain Mastery (Non-Negotiable): Deep structural understanding of Linear TV advertising models (Broadcast, Cable, Satellite, Local/Spot TV)
• Proven experience building or implementing systems that handle Traffic & Billing (T&B) and Order Management Systems (OMS), Inventory Management, Yield Optimization, and Stewardship, EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) parsing, Log Verification, and As-Run log processing
• Familiarity with linear broadcast and addressable standards (e.g., SCTE-35, SCTE-130) and API-driven system integrations
• Mastery of writing technical requirements, managing product backlogs in Jira/Azure DevOps, and defining precise acceptance criteria