Senior Product Manager II - (Media Planning/Ad Tech/Ad Intel)

Job Description Responsibilities - Lead and implement the strategic vision for products within the Nielsen Ad Intelligence applications portfolio, aligning with company goals and market needs. - Oversee the end-to-end product life cycle, from concept and development to launch and iteration. - Prioritize the product roadmap, including a clear understanding of requirements, resources, execution timelines, and impact. - Identify customer problems and workflow opportunities where AI, machine learning, and emerging technologies can unlock novel product capabilities and measurable business value. - Define, evaluate, and drive AI-enabled product initiatives from discovery through production, including use case prioritization, solution design, experimentation, launch planning, and post-launch optimization. - Partner closely with engineering, data science, and architecture teams to implement AI-powered solutions using appropriate approaches and tools, including machine learning, model orchestration, MCP, and related technologies where applicable. - Establish clear product requirements, success metrics, guardrails, and evaluation criteria for AI functionality, including quality, reliability, explainability, performance, and user adoption. - Lead testing and validation of AI-driven features through prototyping, test-and-learn experiments, pilot programs, and phased rollouts to ensure product-market fit and operational readiness. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams (engineering, data science, sales, and marketing) to deliver cutting-edge solutions. - Identify market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscape to inform product strategy. - Drive innovation in planning products, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence. - Lead stakeholder communication, including presenting product initiatives and updates to cross-functional leaders and meeting with customers. - Ensure products are launched on time and within budget, while meeting high-quality standards. - Establish and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the success and impact of the Nielsen Ad Intelligence applications. - Ensure efficient and effective product development processes, including agile methodologies and best practices.