Outliers and outperformers wanted

Outliers and outperformers wanted

Uncork Capital-backed companies are building kick-ass teams in engineering, marketing, sales, operations and more.

Uncork Capital-backed companies are building kick-ass teams in engineering, marketing, sales, operations and more.

Senior Project Manager

ZEFR

ZEFR

Operations
marina del rey, ca, usa
Posted on Friday, April 12, 2024

What we do:

Zefr is the global leader in brand suitability targeting and measurement across the world's largest platforms. Zefr's data and media solutions put brands in control of their content adjacencies, based on their own unique standards and the Global Alliance for Responsible Media's (GARM) industry standards. As an official YouTube Measurement Program Partner, Meta for Business Partner, and TikTok for Business Partner, the company leverages patented machine learning and AI technology to offer brands and agencies more precise and transparent activation and verification solutions on scaled platforms. The company is headquartered in Marina del Rey, California, with offices in New York, Chicago, London, Spain, Dubai, Sweden, Singapore, Tokyo, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.

What you’ll do:

  • Coordinate the work of the technology department to help support Zefr’s best-of-breed contextual predictions across multiple platforms like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Foster collaboration between engineers, Zefr product squads, and other business units
  • Support optimizing our Jira implementation to leverage additional tooling like GitHub automation
  • Communicate with stakeholders on teams’ behalf
  • Champion and evangelize all the work that the technology team does, both through internal processes and external documentation.
  • Bring a ruthless mentality to prioritization and making tactical trade-offs

What we’re looking for:

  • 2+ years in project management at a technology company
  • Experience in an Agile/Scrum environment
  • An established track record of working with highly technical individuals
  • Professional experience with rigorous project management tools, processes, frameworks, and templates
  • Ability to hold teams accountable to their deadlines and goals
  • Experience with strategic portfolio management software is a plus
  • Self driven and comfortable working on their own
  • Metrics driven approach to project management
  • Willingness to jump in and solve hard problems with intense curiosity
  • Expert level experience configuring and optimizing Jira
  • Preferred experience working with Product Board

Zefr is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives because we know this only makes us better. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications.

Benefits (for US based employees):

  • Flexible PTO
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA options
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Professional development opportunities
  • 10+ paid holidays off
  • Flexible hybrid work schedule
  • “Summer Fridays” (shorter work days on select Fridays during the summertime)
  • In-office lunches and lots of free food
  • Optional in-person and virtual events (we like to celebrate!)

Compensation (for US based employees):

The anticipated base salary for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If your compensation expectations fall outside of this range, it may still be worth having a conversation.