Publisher Account Manager, SSP

Improve Digital

. Own day-to-day relationships with assigned publisher partners as their primary point of contact .

Posted 10/13/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $120,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing publisher relationships and optimizing monetization strategies within the programmatic advertising ecosystem. Proficient in analyzing performance metrics and coordinating technical integrations to enhance publisher inventory utilization.

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Programmatic Advertising ExperiencePublisher Relationship ManagementPerformance Metrics AnalysisTechnical Account SupportIntegration Familiarity

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Hard Skills

Programmatic Performance AnalysisMonetization Strategy DevelopmentYield OptimizationTroubleshootingRevenue Forecasting

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationHighly OrganizedProactive Problem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Google Ad ManagerPrebidOpenRTBSSP DashboardsProgrammatic Reporting Tools

Industry Keywords

SSPDSPReal-Time BiddingPublisher Inventory MonetizationAd Exchange

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own day-to-day relationships with assigned publisher partners as their primary point of contact
Manage the publisher lifecycle from onboarding through optimization, retention, and growth
Develop an understanding of each publisher’s inventory, monetization goals, and business needs
Conduct performance reviews and communicate revenue and platform-utilization opportunities
Coordinate new publisher integrations with Product, Engineering, and Programmatic Operations
Support integration testing, troubleshooting, and go-live processes
Investigate technical or operational issues affecting publisher monetization and coordinate resolution
Ensure publishers effectively utilize Azerion’s SSP capabilities
Monitor inventory performance using SSP dashboards and programmatic reporting tools
Analyze fill rates, bid rates, win rates, eCPMs, impressions, and revenue trends
Investigate performance declines, demand discrepancies, and technical delivery challenges
Collaborate with demand and operations teams to improve monetization performance
Recommend and coordinate yield optimization initiatives
Identify opportunities to expand publisher inventory and adopt additional platform capabilities
Partner with Business Development on new publisher account transitions
Communicate publisher feedback, market needs, and product opportunities to internal stakeholders
Maintain accurate performance reporting, account documentation, and revenue forecasts

Requirements

What you’ll need

3–5 years of relevant experience in programmatic advertising, preferably within an SSP, ad exchange, publisher monetization team, or technical account management function
Strong understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including SSPs, DSPs, real-time bidding, and publisher inventory monetization
Hands-on experience analyzing programmatic performance metrics and identifying monetization challenges
Experience managing publisher relationships or providing technical account support to advertising partners
Familiarity with publisher integrations, Google Ad Manager, Prebid, OpenRTB, or similar technologies is highly valued
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to translate technical issues into clear, actionable recommendations
Highly organized, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple publisher relationships simultaneously

Benefits

Comp & perks

Strong commission structure
Flexible working options, including a hybrid model from our New York office
401(k) contributions
Health insurance
Opportunities for growth in a fast-paced, global company recognized for its innovation in digital media
24 vacation days
2 days volunteering leave
Company paid Uber Eats lunch for all days in the office