Senior DSP Partnerships Lead - Remote UK

ConnectAd; Greater London; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote working model

Job summary

ConnectAd is seeking a Senior DSP Manager to lead and grow relationships with Demand-Side Platforms. You will drive technical integrations, build a long-term partnership strategy, and position ConnectAd as a preferred supply partner.

The role centers on high-impact collaborations with DSPs and senior stakeholders in a fast-moving, independent SSP environment. The role requires deep knowledge of RTB, header bidding, and programmatic ecosystems; strong ownership, and business English fluency.

Qualifications

• Substantial, proven experience in DSP partnerships, programmatic advertising, adtech business development, or related roles.
• Strong existing network across Demand-Side Platforms and the programmatic ecosystem.
• Proven track record of building and managing long-term, strategically important partnerships.
• Strong understanding of RTB, programmatic integrations, header bidding, and DSP/SSP technology.
• Strong relationship-management and negotiation skills with senior stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ownership for long-term strategic initiatives.
• Business-fluent English (C1 or above).

Responsibilities

• Build and own senior relationships with key DSPs and their commercial/technical stakeholders.
• Drive and manage DSP integrations with product/engineering teams.
• Develop and execute a long-term DSP partnership strategy aligned with priorities.
• Identify new DSP partnership opportunities and evaluate strategic fit.
• Act as the primary contact for ConnectAd's DSP partners.
• Represent ConnectAd at industry events and DSP partner meetings.
• Collaborate with product, operations and leadership to align partnerships with roadmap.
• Monitor DSP market trends and competitive dynamics to inform strategy.
• Provide partner feedback to product/leadership to shape platform development.

Skills

DSP partnerships

Programmatic advertising

Adtech business development

RTB & header bidding

Relationship management

Negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

About ConnectAd

ConnectAdis a European, independent Supply-Side Platform built for efficiency, transparency, and long-term value creation. As a boutique challenger in the programmatic ecosystem, we focus on delivering high-quality supply andmaximisingrevenue for our publisher partners — without unnecessary complexity or excessive take rates. We work closely with publishers, agencies, advertisers, and technology partners to build efficient programmatic marketplaces thatprioritiseperformance, transparency, and sustainable growth.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Senior DSP Manager to leadConnectAd'srelationshipswith Demand-Side Platforms — a long-term but strategicallyimportant areafor the company.

This is a senior partnerships and business development role, focused on building and managing deep relationships with DSPs, driving technical integrations, and positioningConnectAdas a preferred supply partner. While the impact of this role builds over time, it is central toConnectAd'sstrategic growth and platform positioning.

Responsibilities

• Build and own senior relationships with key Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) and their commercial and technical stakeholders.
• Drive and manage DSP integrations, working closely with product and engineering teams to ensure smooth technical implementation.
• Develop and execute a long-term DSP partnership strategy aligned withConnectAd'sstrategic priorities.
• Identifynew DSP partnership opportunities and evaluate their strategic and commercial fit.
• Act as the primary point of contact and relationship owner forConnectAd'sDSP partners.
• RepresentConnectAdat industry events and senior DSP partner meetings.
• Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership teams to align DSP partnerships with platform capabilities and roadmap.
• Monitor DSP market trends and competitive dynamics to informConnectAd'spartnership strategy.
• Provide partner feedback to product and leadership teams to shapeConnectAd'splatform development.

Success metrics

• Revenue and volume growth driven through DSP partnerships.
• Number and quality of DSP partnershipsestablishedand maintained.
• Progress and success of DSP technical integrations.
• Strategic relationship depth with key DSP stakeholders.
• Long-term partnership pipeline development.

• Substantial, proven experience in DSP partnerships, programmatic advertising,adtechbusiness development, or related technical/commercial roles.
• Strong existing network across Demand-Side Platforms and the broader programmatic ecosystem.
• Proventrack recordof building and managing long-term, strategically important partnerships.
• Strong understanding of RTB, programmatic integrations, header bidding, and DSP/SSP technology.
• Strongrelationship-managementand negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and commercial senior stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership and patience for long-term strategic initiatives, comfortable in a fast-moving, independent SSP environment.
• Business-fluent English (C1 or above).

• A strategic, high-impact role within a growing independent SSP.
• A remote working model.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where you help shapeConnectAd'slong-term DSP partnership strategy.