Senior Product Manager, Advertising at Rome2Rio

Company DescriptionAbout Rome2Riowww.rome2rio.com | Discover how to get anywhereAt Rome2Rio, our mission is simple: help travellers get from A to any B. We make it easy to compare flights, trains, buses, ferries, and driving routes - providing everything users need to discover, plan, and book their journey. Behind the scenes, we tackle complex routing challenges, process massive datasets, and optimise search performance to deliver fast, reliable results to millions of users each month.Rome2Rio is part of the Omio Group, a global multi-brand travel platform headquartered in Berlin. Together with Omio, we’re building the leading ecosystem for transport discovery and booking—serving a combined audience of over 900 millions of users globally.Job DescriptionAt Rome2Rio and Omio, we’re now at the beginning of a bold new chapter: launching a premium advertising business that connects our global audience with the world’s top travel and tourism brands.We're hiring a Senior Product Manager - Advertising to help build and scale our advertising product portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Advertising Product, you'll own critical components of our monetisation strategy—from sponsored listings and ad formats to targeting capabilities and performance measurement.If you're a product manager who loves rolling up your sleeves to solve complex problems—who can move from strategy to execution with speed and precision—this role offers that opportunity.You'll work closely with engineering, design, data, sales, and commercial teams to build advertising solutions that deliver value for travellers and partners alike. This is a hands-on role where you'll drive product development from concept through launch, with direct impact on our business growth and user experience.What You’ll DoOwn the roadmap and execution for key advertising product initiatives—including ad formats, targeting capabilities, measurement tools, and advertiser-facing features.Design and build scalable ad solutions that balance user experience with commercial performance.Collaborate with Engineering and Design to deliver high-quality products on time and to specification.Partner with Sales and Commercial teams to understand market needs and translate them into product requirements.Define and track success metrics, using data to drive continuous optimisation and product improvements.Conduct user research and testing to ensure ad products meet the needs of both travellers and advertisers.Work cross-functionally to integrate advertising seamlessly into the Rome2Rio user journey.Contribute to building best practices, processes, and documentation for the advertising product team.Support the Director of Advertising Product in strategic planning and prioritisation decisions.QualificationsWhat You'll Bring4+ years in product management with demonstrated experience in advertising, monetisation, or marketplace products.Experience in consumer-facing environments—travel, e-commerce, or transactional platforms preferred.Understanding of ad tech fundamentals including ad serving, targeting, attribution, and performance measurement.Track record of shipping products from concept to launch in fast-paced, cross-functional environments.Strong analytical skills with ability to use data to inform product decisions and measure impact.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills—comfortable working with technical and non-technical teams.User-centric mindset with ability to balance business goals with exceptional user experience.Comfort with ambiguity and proven ability to drive projects forward with minimal direction.Passion for solving complex problems and building products that create real value.Additional InformationWhat’s in it for you? #LifeAtRome2Rio Build & ShapeThis isn’t a hand-me-down sales playbook—you’ll help create it from the ground up.Culture-First We’re a small team with big ambition, and we genuinely care about how we work together.Career Growth Work closely with leadership, influence strategy, and take on high-impact responsibilities from day one.Flexibility & Trust We’re remote-first, results-focused, and offer real autonomy in how and where you work.✈ Explore Fund: Travel perks to help you experience the journeys you help others planRome2Rio is part of the Omio Group, a global travel platform uniting teams across Berlin, Melbourne, London, and beyond. This role sits with the Rome2Rio brand but is also listed on Omio’s careers site, as we work together to build the future of travel.Want to learn more? Visit our Careers page for more on what life at Rome2Rio is like.Want to join us? Apply below in English—we’re excited to meet you.Additional InformationAt Rome2Rio, we don’t expect candidates to tick every single box. If you're excited about what we’re building and believe you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.We value and celebrate diversity across the Omio Group. We welcome applicants of any background, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or ability.Join us and help shape a more connected, inclusive travel experience—for our team and for millions of users around the world.Recruitment scams: Important noticeProtect yourself from scammers, Omio wants to ensure your ongoing safety during the application process at Omio. Please keep in mind of potential scammers impersonating Omio recruiters (mainly via a global professional networking site, and messenger app's).Remember, Omio never requests payment or sensitive personal information during the recruitment process. All official job opportunities are exclusively posted on our careers page. If you suspect fraudulent activity, report it to recruitment@omio.com. Remember to cross-reference against our careers page if you question the authenticity, stay vigilant, and protect yourself from recruitment scams.www.omio.com/corporate/jobs