OpenX is seeking a Business Development Senior Director with significant experience in the CTV and programmatic ecosystem. This executive will represent OpenX to leading CTV publishers, streaming platforms, broadcasters, and other premium video supply partners. The focus of this role will be on identifying and securing strategic, long-term CTV partnerships that leverage the OpenX exchange, PMP platform, identity and data assets, OpenXSelect, and our CTV publisher product suite to drive increased value for publishers and OpenX.
The Business Development Senior Director is a senior member of the Publisher Development team and is expected to leverage deep knowledge of the CTV landscape and programmatic ecosystem to bring on new premium CTV supply, enhance and improve our CTV product offerings, refine our value proposition, and broaden our understanding of the markets in which we compete. This person will own OpenX’s relationship with their assigned CTV publishers and serve as a strategic partner to publisher-facing teams such as Account Management and Sales Engineering, while working closely with the RVP of Publisher Development to shape and execute CTV supply strategy.
Key Responsibilities
Prospect, qualify, and close new CTV supply partnerships with premium streaming platforms, broadcasters, FAST networks, and app-based video publishers
Drive CTV supply expansion and go-to-market strategy into key international markets (Canada, LATAM)
Negotiate and structure regional and global commercial contracts for CTV supply and data partnerships
Partner with Account Management to co-own a book of strategic CTV publishers, upselling products and acting as a trusted advisor on industry topics including CTV monetization, identity solutions, curation, AI, and privacy-first approaches
Source market feedback and competitive intelligence specific to CTV to inform OpenX’s product roadmap and innovation priorities
Support OpenX’s buy-side teams on CTV inventory and data positioning to secure and activate new demand
Represent OpenX at industry events and through thought leadership within the CTV ecosystem
Required Skills & Qualifications
10+ years of programmatic sales or business development experience within ad tech, streaming platforms, or publisher organizations
Proven track record exceeding quota and managing enterprise-level CTV partnerships
Existing executive relationships across premium CTV and streaming publishers
Deep understanding of the CTV and broader programmatic ecosystem
Strong executive presence and strategic thinking capabilities
Exceptional communication and presentation skills
High energy, self-motivated with a builder mindset