Director of Inventory Partnerships - Political & Healthcare AdTech

Director Of Inventory Partnerships

Location: NY (in-office 12 days/week); DC also possible

Compensation: $140,000$170,000 base + 1015% 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:

• 710 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.