Product Manager

APPLY is hybrid/remote-friendly. The preferred candidate should be based in the Greater Los Angeles area, with working hours that align to PST. This is a hybrid role and requires regular on-site presence at our client's office, at least 3 days a week.

THE ROLE:
As a Product Manager embedded with our client in sports entertainment, you will help deliver world-class video and advertising experiences across web, mobile, and connected devices. This is a technically demanding space — spanning live streaming infrastructure, video delivery pipelines, and programmatic advertising — and you will need to be comfortable working closely with engineering teams, learning the technical tradeoffs, and engaging with vendors and architects. Under the direction of the Senior Product Manager on the Video team and Director of Product on the Ads team, you will support roadmap execution and day-to-day delivery across these two high-impact product areas — Video and Ads — collaborating with engineering, design, and business stakeholders to ship with quality and velocity.

You will contribute to product strategy: participating in roadmap sessions, helping identify new opportunities, and supporting initiative definition. Over time, you will take on increasing ownership across the product lifecycle — from discovery and problem definition through to launch — with direct exposure to senior product and business leadership at one of the world's most recognized sports entertainment brands.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Delivery & Execution

Support the operational health of the video and ads backlogs: grooming, ticket hygiene, user stories, sprint tracking, and release readiness across two squads

Coordinate day-to-day with a vendor ecosystem that includes the video player, encoding/pipeline, video analytics and observability, casting and cross-device continuity, and ad insertion partners

Translate product direction into well-scoped product spec docs and make sure they stay accurate as work evolves

Maintain release tracking and delivery reporting, surfacing risks and blockers as they emerge

Serve as the connective tissue between platform teams, engineering, QA, design, and external partners on a daily basis.

Strategy

Participate in roadmap and strategy sessions across Video and Ads — contributing to opportunity identification, initiative sizing, and prioritization decisions

Support the Ads Product Director in maintaining the ads roadmap; help refine and execute against it

Help identify new product opportunities across streaming and monetization — bring structured thinking to early-stage ideas

Stay close to industry trends in streaming media, programmatic advertising, and emerging platforms; bring relevant signals back to the team

Stakeholder & Product Development

Build relationships with client stakeholders across product, engineering, ad ops, and business teams

Support feature development by helping gather requirements, synthesize feedback, and define success metrics

Contribute to new initiative discovery — interviews, use-case development, competitive research

As you grow in the role, take on increasing ownership of product areas end-to-end

WHAT YOU BRING

3 to 5 years of product management experience on a digital product team.

Sharp product instincts: you lead roadmap conversations, spot what's missing, and push back when something isn't right.

Proven experience coordinating with external technical vendors or partners; comfortable holding people to commitments.

Clear, precise written communication — your tickets, PRDs, and updates don't require follow-up questions.

Track record of taking products from concept to launch.

Curiosity about the business, not just the backlog — you want to understand why things are being built, not just what.

Nice to Have

Strong understanding of video streaming technologies, content delivery networks (CDNs), encoding, playback optimization, and digital video advertising.

Exposure to video streaming technologies, content delivery networks (CDNs), encoding, playback optimization, or digital video advertising

Familiarity with ad insertion platforms or DAI/SSAI workflows

Exposure to video analytics (QoE) or observability platforms (Mux, Conviva, or similar)

Ability to analyze product data and translate insights into actionable improvements

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Experience contributing to products from concept to launch

Familiarity with third-party streaming platforms, analytics tools, and player integrations

Awareness of accessibility standards, internationalization, and content rights management

Working knowledge of AI productivity tooling — prompt engineering, AI-assisted research or ticket writing, LLM tools for synthesis and planning — and a genuine interest in applying them to PM workflows

Prior consulting or embedded client engagement experience; comfort operating in a matrixed environment

WHY THIS ROLE?

You’ll work embedded inside one of the most recognized sports leagues in the world, on a product used by tens of millions of fans

You’ll get deep exposure to a sophisticated, high-stakes technology stack spanning live streaming, video delivery, and digital advertising — the kind of experience that accelerates a PM career

This role offers a clear path for growth. As you build trust and demonstrate product leadership, you will have the opportunity to take on greater ownership, broader scope, and increased responsibility within the engagement

$100,000 - $130,000 a year

LIFE AT APPLY
People are at the core of everything we do at APPLY. We provide you with modern tools, systems and approaches, value your time, safety, and health, and strive to build a work community where you can thrive and grow. Here are a few benefits we offer to support you:

Agentic Delivery:

Our people work in a modern way to deliver client outcomes. Broaden your skills on a range of engagements with international brands that have a global impact.

An inclusive and safe environment:

We’re truly committed to building a culture where you are celebrated and everyone feels welcome and safe.

AI & Strategic Upskilling:

Accelerate your professional growth with generous training budgets and mentorship, with a specific focus on Agentic AI expertise and the critical human skills required for the future of work.

Generous vacation policy:

Work-life balance is key to our team’s success, so we offer flexible personal time off (PTO); allowing ample time away from work to promote overall well-being.

Customizable benefits:

Tailor your extended health and dental plan to your needs, priorities, and preferences.

Flexible work arrangements:

We work in a variety of ways, from remote, to in-office, to a blend of both.

APPLY is a safe, respectful, and inclusive community where differences are celebrated. We are committed to equal opportunity and fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. For recruitment accommodations, please email careers@applydigital.com.

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