Director, Publisher Data Partnerships

Verve; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive commission

Health, dental, and vision

401(k) match

Hybrid work NYC

Free lunch in NYC

Volunteer opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Verve is seeking an experienced publisher development professional in the greater New York area to expand strategic partnerships with premium publishers. You will source partners, apply a consultative approach, and drive new data and monetization opportunities across multiple markets and teams.

The role requires 5+ years in publisher data partnerships, strong relationship-building skills, and the ability to lead technical conversations with partners and internal teams. Hybrid NYC office.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of publisher data partnerships experience.
• Experience building relationships with premium publishers and managing senior-level partnerships.
• Ability to lead technical and data‑focused conversations with partners and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Proactively source and engage potential new partners through targeted outreach.
• Apply a consultative, solution‑selling approach to address partner challenges and position data solutions.
• Identify innovative business development opportunities and translate them into actionable partnership strategies.
• Build and nurture strong, trust‑based relationships with existing partners to drive retention and growth.
• Collaborate with product, sales, and insights teams to identify and prioritize data needs of your market.
• Lead initial partner discovery conversations to assess technology fit and guide integration discussions.
• Collaborate across markets to foster alignment and knowledge sharing within the partnerships team.

Skills

Publisher partnerships

Relationship management

Job description

Who We Are

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers – no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and an eye on servicing forward‑thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand‑side platforms. Learn more at verve.com.

Verve For Advertisers is a technology company that empowers brands and agencies to connect moments of discovery and drive measurable outcomes across screens.

As part of Verve, we've unified the company's demand‑side offering, bringing together the largest on‑site search intent dataset outside of walled gardens, direct SDK integrations with top apps, alongside data partnerships with 3M+ websites and LLMs. Our technology captures both what consumers do and why they do it, delivering high‑fidelity audiences, insights, and activation across premium omnichannel inventory.

We're looking for an experienced publisher development professional to create and expand new strategic partnerships with the biggest and best online publishers. The successful candidate will have 5+ years experience selling to major publishers and a deep understanding of the industry.

Responsibilities Include

• Proactively source and engage potential new partners through targeted outreach
• Apply a consultative, solution‑selling approach to uncover partner challenges and position our data and solutions as the answer
• Identify innovative business development opportunities and translate them into actionable partnership strategies
• Build and nurture strong, trust‑based relationships with existing partners to drive retention and growth
• Act as a key contributor within the global partnerships team, fostering alignment and knowledge‑sharing across markets
• Collaborate with product, sales, and insights teams to identify and prioritize the data needs of your market
• Lead initial partner discovery conversations to assess technology fit, provide guidance on integration or issues, and loop in Solutions Engineering at the appropriate stage

Here are a few indicators that you're the right person

• You have existing relationships within premium publishers and experience building solutions together
• You have experience initiating and managing relationships with strategic partners, including at the senior level
• You can articulate a compelling vision for how publishers can maximize first‑party data value, future‑prove their tech infrastructure, and grow direct revenue
• You stay current on key AdTech industry trends, especially those relating to identity and addressability
• You are comfortable leading technical and data‑focused conversations with both partners and internal teams
• You have a solid understanding of US data privacy regulations
• You build excellent rapport with internal and external stakeholders and thrive in a collaborative, team‑oriented environment
• You communicate clearly and concisely, adapting your style to your audience
• You excel in fast‑paced environments and bring a high level of attention to detail to everything you do

Requirements

• 5+ years of publisher data partnerships experience

Some Company Benefits Include

• Competitive salary & favorable commission package (SALES ONLY)
• Health, dental, and vision insurance, plus mental health resources
• 401(k) match and generous PTO
• Hybrid work environment (NYC office)
• Free lunch for onsite team members in NYC
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Opportunities for professional development in a high‑growth ad tech company

Greater NY‑area Residents: We currently have a hybrid remote work policy. All Verve For Advertisers employees living within a 90‑minute (one way) commute of our NYC office are expected to be in the office three days per week.

We’re open to allowing the right person to learn our industry on the job. We welcome diversity and non‑traditional paths into all of our roles. We believe in hiring the right person as opposed to the right combination of keywords.

Communications regarding your application will only come from @jungroup.com or @verve.com email addresses.

Salary Range

$110,000 – $120,000 USD

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