Product Marketing Manager II- Travel and Auto

StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.

We are looking for a Product Marketing Manager II to lead vertical go-to-market initiatives, with a focus on the travel and auto segments. This is a new and pivotal role within StackAdapt's marketing team. You will define and execute strategies that drive adoption, retention, and awareness, cementing StackAdapt as a leader in programmatic advertising for high-value verticals, including travel and auto.

What You'll Be Doing: Vertical GTM Leadership- Own the go-to-market strategy for priority industry verticals, with a primary focus on travel and auto, and expand to additional verticals as the role grows. Travel and Auto Vertical Strategy- Build and execute tailored GTM strategies for travel and automotive brands, agencies, and partners that activate media programmatically. Positioning and Messaging- Develop clear and differentiated positioning and messaging for StackAdapt's solutions within the travel and auto verticals and other key industries, speaking to the needs of agencies, platforms, and end advertisers.

Market and Competitive Insight- Lead market research and competitive analysis for the travel and auto solutions landscape in programmatic, identifying opportunities, risks, and whitespace to refine StackAdapt's offering and narrative. Launch and Lifecycle Management- Plan and execute launches and enhancements that are specific to vertical needs, from campaign tools and workflows to measurement, compliance, and data partners. Cross Functional Collaboration- Work closely with product, sales, trading, partnerships, content, and demand generation to ensure tight alignment on vertical strategy and priorities, including strong partnership with travel and auto-focused sales teams.

Metrics and Reporting- Define and track KPIs for vertical initiatives, including adoption, win rates, revenue contribution, and pipeline health, and report back insights with clear recommendations. What You'll Bring to the Table 5+ Years in B2B Product Marketing- Experience in B2B product marketing, segment marketing, or vertical marketing, ideally in adtech, martech, SaaS, or data driven products, with exposure to programmatic advertising and the travel or automotive industries. Travel and Auto Vertical Experience in Programmatic Hands-on experience within the travel or automotive advertising ecosystem.

Background at a travel or automotive agency, consultancy, ad platform, or in-house role serving travel brands or automotive manufacturers and dealerships. Strong understanding of travel booking cycles or automotive purchase funnels, seasonal trends, consumer intent data, and stakeholder dynamics across brands and agencies Programmatic and Digital Advertising Knowledge- Solid understanding of programmatic buying, audience targeting, measurement, and how travel and auto advertisers use digital channels across the funnel. Entrepreneurial Mindset- Comfort operating in a new and evolving function, with a bias to action, testing, and iterating to unlock growth in strategic verticals.

Analytical and Strategic Thinking- Ability to synthesize market trends, customer input, and performance data into clear recommendations that influence product and commercial decisions. Collaboration Skills- Proven success partnering with sales, product, and leadership to build alignment and deliver measurable business impact. Experience supporting specialized teams such as political or public sector is a plus.