Partner Manager Publisher Ops jobs at Unity in United States, San Francisco

• Develop and Execute Category Strategies: Define and lead the execution of comprehensive multi-year strategic category plans that drive competitive advantage, innovation, and TCO reduction.
• Lead Complex Strategic Sourcing: Manage the full end-to-end strategic sourcing lifecycle for high-value spend, including robust market analysis, RFP development, and supplier selection.
• Negotiate High-Value Contracts: Expertly lead and conclude complex commercial and legal negotiations to secure optimal pricing, favorable contract terms, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Drive Value through SRM: Establish and cultivate strategic supplier relationships that focus on continuous improvement, joint innovation, and enhanced performance across the supply base.
• Mitigate Supply Chain Risk: Proactively identify, assess, and manage supply chain and contractual risks, implementing strategies for business continuity and resilience.

• Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of the 7-step strategic sourcing process and deep experience with Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling.
• Advanced Negotiation Skills: Proven track record of leading complex, multi-million dollar commercial negotiations with a focus on value creation, not just cost-cutting.
• Spend Analysis Proficiency: Exceptional ability to conduct sophisticated spend analysis, cost modeling, and financial data interpretation to identify high-impact opportunities.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Documented experience gaining buy-in and driving consensus on category strategies among diverse and senior-level internal stakeholders.
• Contract Management Acumen: Expert knowledge of contract law and the ability to draft, interpret, and manage legal agreements, terms, and conditions (e.g., MSA, SOW).

• Experience implementing AI in Strategic Sourcing, Procurement and Contract Management
• Experience utilizing leading Procurement Orchestration, Procure-to-Pay (P2P) technologies, ERP systems (e.g. Workday).
• Certification such as Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), or similar global qualification.

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Lead and mentor infrastructure engineers building and operating large-scale distributed systems
• Contribute directly to code, design, and incident resolution while guiding technical direction
• Drive the Ads Infrastructure roadmap focused on scalability, reliability, and efficiency
• Define and automate standards for observability, on-call, and operational excellence
• Foster a culture of technical ownership, collaboration, and continuous improveme

• 10 or more years of experience in software engineering with at least 3 years managing teams building distributed systems
• Proven track record of leading teams operating infrastructure at scale in production
• Technical depth in cloud native systems, ideally Kubernetes and large scale service infrastructure
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set vision, align stakeholders, and deliver through others
• Excellent communication skills and experience working across cross functional organizations

• Experience leading infrastructure teams in online advertising or large scale data driven businesses
• Background in traffic management, load balancing, or distributed caching and storage systems
• Passion for mentoring engineering leaders and building high performing global teams

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Prepare quarterly and annual global tax provision and related financial statement disclosures
• Lead and improve our Americas income tax compliance operations
• Coordinate tax SOX controls compliance
• Support our incentives projects and tax controversy in the AMER region
• Assist with various special tax projects (tax automation, process improvement, software implementation, etc.)

• Experience in a Big Four and/or a publicly traded US multinational company focused on corporate income tax.
• Demonstrated expertise in leading and improving income tax compliance end-to-end processes
• Proven understanding of accounting for income tax (ASC 740)
• Experience in financial statement and tax authority audits
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax technical concepts to a non-tax audience

• Forward-thinking tax and technology enthusiast
• Ability to accurately identify problems and apply efficient problem-solving skills to drive resolution
• Strong user and quick learner of technology and systems, including but not limited to Workday, MS Office, G Suite, Alteryx, Corptax, Onesource, etc.

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Define data flow from data generation or ingestion, through transformation and storage, to consumption for machine-learning models or analysis.
• Work to deeply understand the data needs of internal customers and collaborate with engineering on the best ways to execute on those requirements.
• Define and articulate a clear vision and strategy for the data products you manage, aligning with Unity’s overall objectives.
• Translate complex requirements of large data initiatives into clear actionable items.
• Prioritize data initiatives across a wide range of internal stakeholders.
• Lead and motivate a cross functional team of engineers and analysts.

• Experience as a data product manager working with large volumes of data at scale.
• Exceptional communication and influence skills with the ability to work with cross functional stakeholders across the organization.
• Deep domain knowledge in data modeling, database design, and data lakehouse architectures with the capability to drive technical decisions with engineering colleagues.
• Strong analytical and data driven decision making skills.
• Knowledge and hands-on SQL experience.
• A demonstrated track record of delivering results through shipping products.

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

In this role, you’ll lead initiatives to improve the advertiser experience and define the vision, strategy, and execution of ML-powered User Acquisition products — from campaign management dashboards to optimization features such as bidding and budget management. Working closely with scientists and engineers, you’ll translate complex machine learning models into practical solutions that boost campaign performance and drive advertiser growth.

• Transform business requirements into actionable ML solutions, ensuring alignment with measurable objectives and user needs.
• Build and maintain product roadmaps for User Acquisition initiatives, prioritizing features and improvements that deliver the greatest value.
• Collaborate with the Vector team and multi-functional groups to implement and refine ML models, ensuring seamless user integration and technical robustness.
• Lead innovation by conceptualizing, defining, and launching new ML features while staying informed on the latest industry advancements.
• Analyze and track important metrics to evaluate product performance and guide iterative improvement.

• 6+ years of product management experience, including 3+ years leading technical or ML-driven products.
• Strong experience working in mobile advertising, particularly in User Acquisition.
• Data analysis or intelligence background, or strong experience partnering with BI/ML teams.
• Experience shaping product strategy and aligning teams around business and user priorities.
• Ability to leverage data-driven decision-making, including cohort analysis, to assess machine learning product and algorithm performance.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving with a focus on delivering user-first solutions.

• Background in gaming-focused advertising.
• A passion for working with teammates to champion bold ideas and deliver impactful results that resonate with users.

• Relocation support is not available for this position
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Own and drive the near-term execution and technical strategy for the team
• Collaborate internally with other core Unity engineering and graphics teams
• Communicate your team’s vision and progress internally and externally
• Support the members of your engineering team as they advance in their career goals

• Experience developing and managing a high-performance software engineering team
• Proven technical knowledge and experience working with AR/VR/XR platforms
• Demonstrated success in collaborating with external partners to achieve alignment on technical specifications and interdependencies
• Expertise as a software engineer, and a working familiarity with C++ and C#
• Ability to assimilate and understand a large and complex software product

• Understanding of the OpenXR standard, or a track record of working with open standards
• Familiarity with real time 3D rendering techniques and graphics APIs including Vulkan
• A passion for the future of computer games or real-time 3D experiences in a variety of settings
• Expertise leading using Agile development methodologies
• Experience leading distributed teams

• Relocation support is not available for this position.
• Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.

• Set Strategic Product Vision and Roadmap: Collaborate with product leadership to craft and articulate the long-term vision and strategy, driving alignment across teams and stakeholders. Own and shape the product roadmap, ensuring it delivers business impact and customer value.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Partner closely with Staff and Senior Product Managers, Engineering, and Data Science teams to define and prioritize key initiatives. Leverage expertise to guide teams through complex decisions and drive execution at scale.
• Opportunity Analysis and Strategic Recommendations: Lead evaluations of market trends, customer needs, and competitive landscapes. Size future opportunities, perform in-depth analysis, and provide recommendations that influence both strategic investments and roadmap prioritization.
• Data Platform Development and Optimization: Collaborate with the Data Platform team to identify opportunities for improving our models, reporting, and workflows. Ensure data infrastructure and insights are accurate, comprehensive, and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Executive Partnering and Opportunity Identification: Work closely with product and executive leadership to identify high-impact opportunities for growth. Build alignment and gain buy-in for your vision, advocating for investments in key product initiatives.
• Market Monitoring and Risk Management: Continuously assess the health and performance of the ad network, tracking market trends and adapting to shifts. Identify risks, opportunities, and proactive strategies to navigate changes effectively.

• Previous experience working as a product manager with highly technical B2B products or services
• Strong leadership, organizational and execution skills
• Exceptional communication skills
• Strong analytical and technical knowledge
• Passion for solving complex technical issues with an understanding of how great products work behind the scenes
• Self motivated and results focused
• Understanding complex systems and working with very technical colleagues

• Knowledge and hands-on SQL experience
• Demand expertise and how data production can influence our value to advertisers

• Relocation support is not available for this position

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

This position requires the incumbent to have a sufficient knowledge of English to have professional verbal and written exchanges in this language since the performance of the duties related to this position requires frequent and regular communication with colleagues and partners located worldwide and whose common language is English.