Senior Partner Manager

Samsung Group; City of Westminster; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company in the UK is seeking a Programmatic Advertising Manager to optimize advertising revenue and manage partnerships. This role requires proven experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem and a strong background in ad sales or partner management. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, generating insights and reports based on ad performance. The position offers a hybrid working model, competitive benefits, and a focus on success metrics linked to revenue optimizations.

Benefits

Hybrid working model

Bonus scheme

Car allowance

Pension contribution

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discounts on Samsung products

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem.
• Extensive experience with ad sales or partner management.
• Experience with programmatic concepts such as DPO, Prebid, and header bidding.

Responsibilities

• Implement strategies to optimise programmatic advertising revenue.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners to align business objectives.
• Generate insightful reports to communicate programmatic performance.

Skills

Proven experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem

Extensive experience with ad sales or partner management

Data analysis and reporting tools experience (e.g., Google Analytics, Excel)

Knowledge of video and Connected TV ad servers

Adaptability to navigate through changing ad tech landscapes

Additional European language preferred

Tools

Google Analytics

Excel

Job description

Why join our team? With the proliferation of Connected Smart TVs, Samsung Ads has developed a new platform to bridge TV and digital together! For the first time, advertisers can use real-time viewing behaviour to reach consumers in new and innovative ways. Samsung's Advertising Sales Team operates at the intersection of display advertising and connected televisions offering advertising solutions to help our advertisers reach their target audiences across our TV platform and beyond. Using our unique first‑party data this is a new initiative at Samsung with the potential for substantial growth and opportunity. We are looking for a person who likes early‑stage opportunities and would like to join a rapidly growing team to help define the next chapter within an up‑and‑coming hyper‑growth advertising business.

Samsung Ads (part of ESBO - European Service Business Organisation) is responsible for identifying, evaluating and determining new opportunities on top of the global footprint of European Samsung Smart TVs. The EU advertising team aims to bring value to partners, advertisers, and agencies by providing outstanding insights into content consumption in the changing media landscape.

Responsibilities

• Revenue management (50%): Work with TV Plus commercial leadership to implement strategies to optimise programmatic advertising revenue and inventory management; collaborate with internal teams (ad ops, engineering, product) to ensure smooth implementation and ongoing optimisation of programmatic partnerships.
• Relationship management (40%): Maintain strong relationships with partners, ensuring business objectives align and driving successful outcomes; coordinate inventory quality by working with SSPs to identify and eliminate fraudulent or low‑quality traffic; stay up‑to‑date with industry trends and competitive landscape to inform partnership strategies and identify new opportunities.
• Reporting and actionable insights (10%): Generate insightful reports and presentations to effectively communicate programmatic performance and partner value to internal collaborators; monitor and analyse partnership performance, applying data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in the programmatic advertising ecosystem.
• Extensive experience with ad sales or partner management.
• Experience with programmatic concepts such as DPO, Prebid, and header bidding.
• Experience collaborating with legal and data protection teams on contracts and compliance matters.
• Knowledge of video and Connected TV ad servers.
• Experience with programmatic advertising platforms (e.g., DSPs, DMPs).
• Additional European language preferred.
• Specific CTV experience preferable.
• Data analysis and reporting tools experience (e.g., Google Analytics, Excel).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Adaptability to navigate through changing ad tech landscapes.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in fast‑paced environments.
• Continuous learning approach to stay updated with industry trends and advancements.

Success Criteria

Success will be based on ad revenue and demand optimisations. Managing demand partnerships and optimising revenue while aligning with internal stakeholders will be key metrics.

Benefits

• Hybrid working – 3 days in the office and 2 days at home per week.
• Bonus scheme linked to individual, team and company performance.
• Car allowance.
• Pension contribution.
• Three volunteering days each year.
• Holiday – 25 days plus bank holidays and an additional day off for your birthday.
• Access to discounts on a wide range of Samsung products.
• Access to a discount shopping portal.
• Partner colleagues are not eligible for Samsung Enhanced Paid Sick Leave but may be eligible for statutory payments from their payroll agency.
• Up to 20 (pro‑rata) partner absence days per calendar year available in times of need.