Talent Acquisition Manager

About the Role

PubMatic is seeking an experienced Talent Acquisition Manager with a technical recruiting focus to join the Redwood City office. This position is a twelve month contract role dedicated to supporting US growth in 2026 and beyond. The individual in this role will partner with Engineering, Machine Learning, and Product teams to identify and secure exceptional candidates who demonstrate an entrepreneurial mindset and a passion for programmatic advertising technology. Success in this position requires functioning as an internal consultant to elevate strategic, operational, and organizational standards within the broader recruiting function.

Compensation Range

The role offers a fixed compensation band between one hundred forty thousand USD and one hundred sixty thousand USD.

Key Responsibilities

The primary responsibility is to source highly qualified candidates for critical technical positions. This involves generating a robust pipeline for roles including Software Engineers, Product Managers, and Data Scientists within the programmatic advertising sector. The manager will own the full lifecycle for technical hires, ensuring a structured and efficient process from initial identification to final offer.

A core function is to act as a liaison between the hiring teams and the recruitment function. This requires aligning with department leaders to clarify role expectations, establishing interview panels, and coordinating complex interview schedules. The manager will prepare and distribute comprehensive interview packets to ensure all stakeholders are equipped to deliver consistent feedback, thereby safeguarding a positive candidate experience and minimizing time to fill.

Collaboration with Human Resources is essential to validate and benchmark compensation strategies. The manager will analyze market data to confirm competitive pay ranges for technical positions across the portfolio. This involves close partnership to ensure compensation structures are both attractive and aligned with industry standards.

The role demands rigorous management of application materials. This includes reviewing resumes and screening application packets to identify candidates who meet both the technical requirements and the company's cultural standards. Shortlisting must be conducted with precision to present the strongest possible options to hiring managers.

Logistical coordination constitutes a significant portion of the position. The manager will schedule interviews, secure appropriate facilities or virtual platforms, and communicate detailed instructions to candidates and interviewers. Continuous follow-up is required to provide timely feedback to all parties and to maintain a respectful and efficient process.

Execution concludes with closing offers. The manager will oversee offer negotiations, manage counteroffers, and ensure all administrative steps are completed accurately. Maintaining visibility into the pipeline is critical for forecasting future hiring needs and supporting long-term talent strategy. Additional duties include mapping specific roles with product and ML teams, providing market intelligence, and continuously improving sourcing channels. This involves tracking key performance metrics and updating internal playbooks to guard process integrity.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a minimum of three years of dedicated experience in technical recruiting. A proven track record of managing full cycle hiring for software engineers is mandatory. Demonstrated success in high volume environments is expected. Superior written and verbal communication skills are non-negotiable, as the role requires daily interaction with cross functional stakeholders at all organizational levels. A deep understanding of the ad technology landscape provides a distinct advantage in identifying nuanced talent.

Nice to Have

Prior experience within programmatic advertising platforms is valued. Familiarity with machine learning product environments and related technologies is considered a bonus for this position.

Practical Notes

Details regarding specific qualifications and expectations should be confirmed on the official application page before submission.

What you'll do

PubMatic is an online advertising software company. It creates and applies advertising strategies for publishers and advertisers. The company provides sell-side tools for real-time programmatic ad transactions. These tools connect website, video, and app publishers with ad buyers. The process relies on automated systems. Publishers can manage these connections and monetize their inventory. Users have the option to opt-out of personal data collection during internet searches. This respects user privacy preferences in targeted advertising. PubMatic operates offices in multiple countries globally. This structure supports its work in digital publishing and advertising. The company focuses on facilitating transactions between sellers and buyers. Its technology helps publishers manage how ads are sold. It also helps buyers find relevant advertising opportunities. The approach centers on automated platforms for the industry. These systems operate within defined privacy choices. Overall, PubMatic serves both publishers and advertisers in the digital market.