Our client is leading the industry in video technology, and they’re looking for a Director of Publisher Business Development to lead a high-growth team.This role requires a customer-centric leader who can manage new and existing partnerships with publishers, platforms, and programmers, negotiating and closing deals. As Director of Publisher Business Development, you’ll be responsible for supply-related needs across all devices and formats, and securing video and CTV integrations by header bidding. The ideal candidate is a programmatic expert with publisher who works well in an agile, fast-paced environment and can develop winning strategies to achieve programmer goals.
Responsibilities:
- Drive new business across VOD and CTV with local and national publishers and video programmers, increasing access to unique supply
- Increase market penetration of product offerings, working with leadership to grow strategic partnerships
- Secure meetings with stakeholders to drive increased usage
- Work cross-functionally to close product feedback loop, developing creative ad strategies, and creating comprehensive solutions across digital, connected, and traditional TV
- Optimize ad performance and partner yield for PMPs and open auction, continuously refining tactics with account managers
- Analyze client needs and analytics data to develop insights that inform business strategies
- Monitor campaign data and visuals, and drive RTB integrations to maximize yield and inventory
- Facilitate mediation, complex commercial agreements, and help large content owners navigate the integration process
- Meet revenue and sales goals while managing client relationships to ensure business objectives and client needs are met
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in ad ops or ad tech with programmatic and Connected TV ad experience highly preferred
- Strong knowledge of header bidding and JavaScript within CTV landscape
- Extensive project management experience with a deep understanding of ad serving integrations, online video advertising, and similar tech
- Go-getter with a creative mindset who can lead partnership conversations
- Excellent communicator with an understanding of Excel and PowerPoint
Benefits
Searchlight is a digital recruitment firm specializing in media, advertising, and emerging technology. Our expertise includes media sales, marketing, technology sales, media, client services, project management, analytics, ad operations, and other client-facing roles. If you’re looking for a career in digital, we'd love to hear from you!