Director of Inventory Partnerships
Location: NY (in-office 1–2 days/week); DC also possible
Compensation: $140,000–$170,000 base + 10–15% bonus, DOE
About the Company
A media buying platform serving advertisers in highly regulated verticals, helping them use data to make smarter ad-buying decisions across a proprietary DSP.
The Role
Founding hire to build and own the inventory partnerships function — managing SSP relationships, growing premium publisher partnerships, and shaping how inventory is packaged and sold. Reports to the Chief Commercial Officer. Clear path to building and leading a team as the function scales.
What You'll Do
- Analyze SSP/exchange traffic to improve inventory quality, brand safety, and supply efficiency
- Build and manage direct publisher relationships, including PMP and Programmatic Guaranteed deals
- Package and productize inventory bundles with Sales and Marketing
- Track programmatic supply trends (CTV, curated marketplaces) and recommend new partnerships
- Partner with Ad Ops and Product to troubleshoot supply/delivery issues
Who You Are
- 7–10 years in programmatic advertising, DSP/SSP, or publisher partnerships
- Strong grasp of DSPs, SSPs, exchanges, PMPs, and Programmatic Guaranteed deals
- Track record negotiating inventory deals with SSPs or publishers
- Comfortable with bidstream data and supply metrics
- OpenRTB knowledge a plus
Nice to Have
- Experience at a DSP, SSP, ad exchange, or programmatic media company
- Existing SSP or premium publisher relationships
- CTV, mobile, or web inventory experience
Benefits
100% employer-paid healthcare, dental/vision, 401(k) with 3% match, wellness support.
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