As Account Manager, you will play a critical role on the Publisher Development team at OpenX and report directly to the VP of Account Management, EMEA. Our team operates in a fast-paced environment and a rapidly changing industry landscape that will call for creativity and thought leadership.
AMs will partner directly with the Business Development team to own a book of publisher accounts and will be responsible for owning revenue targets and building strong relationships with key contacts at the publisher.
You will leverage deep knowledge of our technology and broader programmatic advertising trends to influence revenue across all integration types including: header bidding, oRTB, server to server, and all formats including: display, video, app, and CTV. Account Managers will also be responsible for identifying upsell opportunities to grow revenue across direct integrations and the OpenX PMP product suite.
Responsibilities
Partner with BD Sales lead to own a book of publishers and be responsible for overall performance and revenue forecast
Drive publisher revenue growth through new direct supply integrations, yield optimization, and upsell strategic products including pub sourced PMPs
Identify, troubleshoot, and solve performance anomalies with the Support and Solution Architect team
Cultivate and maintain relationships with both day to day contacts and senior level execs at publishers
Maintain a deep understanding of assigned publisher’s strategy, goals, and OpenX’s stack ranking
Own QBRs, strategy meetings, and quarterly client entertainment
Be an expert in OpenX publisher platform, analytics and reporting tools, and overall product suite
Partner with Buyer Development team to support them in PMP proposals and inventory packaging opportunities
Identify market and product opportunities and provide a constant stream of feedback to management and product teams
Required Skills & Qualifications
3-5 years of Account Management, Customer Success, or analytical work experience with programmatic publisher, yield optimization, or programmatic ad tech
Natural curiosity and strong understanding of the ad tech and programmatic industry
Skilled communicator with a history of building relationships with clients
Strong problem solving and analytical mindset to diagnose issues and make informed recommendations for improvement
Solid project management skills – organized, detail-oriented, able to multitask, and drive cross-functional stakeholders to achieve a common goal
Advanced knowledge of Excel; high proficiency in Powerpoint
Strong relationship management skills with experience in working with multiple cross-functional teams located across various offices and time zones
Experience with tech platforms such as ad servers, SSPs, DSPs, CRMs will be highly regarded.