Director of Inventory Partnerships - Political & Healthcare AdTech

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.

3653569