Job ID: r19482
What You'll Do:
As the Product Director for Holistic Page Optimization (HPO), you will spearhead the creation of a new strategic capability within Criteo’s Retail Media business. You will own the vision, definition, and delivery of page-level optimization solutions — driving how retailers dynamically structure, rank, and blend content across their on-site search and browsing experiences to maximize engagement, conversion, and revenue.
You will be responsible for building this function from the ground up: partnering with Strategy, R&D, and Commercial teams to define the opportunity space, designing the product roadmap, and leading the full product development lifecycle (PDLC) from initial market fit analysis through to launch and scaling.
This role is ideal for a product leader who has direct experience with holistic page optimization (HPO) or related fields such as content optimization, fluid / dynamic page assembly, search results curation, or ad/organic blending optimization — preferably within a retailer, retail marketplace, search engine, or social network.
Define and Own the HPO Vision: Establish the product vision and strategy for Criteo’s holistic page optimization solutions across retailer sites.
Lead End-to-End Product Development: Own the PDLC, from opportunity identification and validation through product design, development, launch, and iteration.
Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Strategy, R&D, Commercial, and Retailer Success teams to align on market needs, technical capabilities, and go-to-market plans.
Shape and Validate the Market Opportunity: Conduct competitive and customer research to size the market, define customer requirements, and ensure product-market fit.
Drive Innovation: Guide experimentation and testing initiatives to continuously optimize page-level outcomes, integrating machine learning and AI-driven approaches.
Champion the Retailer and End-User: Ensure that page optimization solutions create compelling, user-centered experiences that drive measurable business impact for retailers.
Who You Are:
Degree in a technical field (Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or related), Business, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of product management experience, with direct ownership of complex platform, search, ad delivery, or optimization solutions.
Experience in holistic page optimization (HPO) or closely related fields such as:
Search results blending and page curation
Dynamic content assembly/personalization
Auction/optimization models for page layouts
Sponsored and organic content ranking strategies
Background from a retailer, search provider, social network, AdTech platform, or content integrator preferred.
Strong strategic mindset, able to translate market analysis and emerging trends into actionable product roadmaps.
Data-driven and technically fluent, with familiarity in machine learning-based optimization methods and experimentation frameworks (e.g., A/B testing at scale).
Entrepreneurial and self-driven, comfortable owning a zero-to-one product development effort with high visibility.
Excellent communicator and collaborator, able to work across technical and commercial teams and influence at all levels.
We acknowledge that many candidates may not meet every single role requirement listed above. If your experience looks a little different from our requirements but you believe that you can still bring value to the role, we’d love to see your application!
Who We Are:
Criteo is the global commerce media company that enables marketers and media owners to deliver richer consumer experiences and drive better commerce outcomes through its industry leading Commerce Media Platform.
At Criteo, our culture is as unique as it is diverse. From our offices around the world or from home, our incredible team of 3,600 Criteos collaborates to develop an open and inclusive environment. We seek to ensure that all of our workers are treated equally, and we do not tolerate discrimination based on race, gender identity, gender, sexual orientation, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, political opinion, pregnancy, migrant status, ethnicity, marital or family status, or other protected characteristics at all stages of the employment lifecycle including how we attract and recruit, through promotions, pay decisions, benefits, career progression and development. We aim to ensure employment decisions and actions are based solely on business-related considerations and not on protected characteristics. As outlined in our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, we strictly forbid any kind of discrimination, harassment, mistreatment or bullying towards colleagues, clients, suppliers, stakeholders, shareholders, or any visitors of Criteo. All of this supports us in our mission to power the world’s marketers with trusted and impactful advertising encouraging discovery, innovation and choice in an open internet.
Why Join Us:
At Criteo, we take pride in being a caring culture and are committed to providing our employees with valuable benefits that support their physical, emotional and financial wellbeing, their interests and the important life events. We aim to create a place where people can grow and learn from each other while having a meaningful impact. We want to set you up for success in your job, and an important part of that includes comprehensive perks & benefits. Benefits may vary depending on the country where you work and the nature of your employment with Criteo. When determining compensation, we carefully consider a wide range of job-related factors, including experience, knowledge, skills, education, and location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary.
For employees based in the US, certain roles at Criteo are eligible for additional rewards, including quarterly or annual bonus and restricted stock units. US-based employees receive access to healthcare, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with company match, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, family forming and wellness benefits, Flexible Work financial support, learning opportunities, and a robust annual leave plan including volunteer time off and summer vacation days.
The US base salary pay range for this position per year is:
$212,000 - $270,000
