Inventory Partnerships Manager

ICON International, Inc.; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICON International, Inc. in Stamford, Connecticut, is looking for a dynamic professional to assist in infrastructure architecture, technical connectivity, and building publisher partnerships in the programmatic advertising sector.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of relevant experience in a Supply Side Platform, with strong technical knowledge and negotiation skills. The position offers competitive compensation, robust benefits, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in programmatic advertising, specifically within a Supply Side Platform (SSP), an agency trade desk, or an inventory-focused Product role.
• Firm understanding of ad operations and ad-tech as it exists today and where it is going in the future.
• Experience navigating the commercial terms of trade deals and volume-based discounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and oversee the integration of direct publisher connections.
• Act as the subject matter expert on OpenRTB protocols, header bidding, and API-based integrations.
• Work with the Trading and Investment teams to translate trade deals into technical supply configurations.
• Establish favorable financial positions with premium streaming publishers and media owners.
• Troubleshoot and enhance connectivity for active deal IDs.

Skills

Programmatic advertising experience

Technical fluency in ad operations and ad-tech

Negotiation and networking skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Infrastructure Architecture: Assist in the design and oversee the integration of direct publisher connections, SSPs, and supply networks into a central system
• Technical Connectivity: Act as the subject matter expert on OpenRTB protocols, header bidding, and API-based integrations to ensure seamless "pipe" connectivity between demand and supply
• Commercial Synergy: Work closely with the Trading and Investment teams to translate trade deals into technical supply configurations that deliver on scale and profit KPIs; learn and master our unique business model to ensure supply integrations specifically support principal-based trading and arbitrage opportunities
• Publisher Partnerships: Have an existing network of Yield decision/Programmatic Sales contacts at premium Streaming publishers as well as Display/OLV/Native/DOOH media owners to establish favorable financial positions
• Reporting & Analytics: Assist the Operations & Data & Analytics teams in ensuring all active deal IDs pull into our dashboard, troubleshoot and enhance connectivity as needed

Qualifications

• 5+ years in programmatic advertising, specifically within a Supply‑Side Platform (SSP), an agency trade desk, or an inventory‑focused Product role.
• Technical Fluency: A firm understanding of ad operations and ad‑tech as it exists today and where it is going in the future, is a must. Ability to navigate and streamline issues with deal ID not spending.
• Negotiation& Networking Skills: Experience navigating the commercial terms of trade deals and volume‑based discounts; ability to reach key stakeholders across top publishers/networks for desired terms/outcomes.

Additional Information

This position is based in ICON’s corporate office. The work environment is dynamic and collaborative, providing opportunities for growth and professional development.

Competitive Compensation

We offer a robust base salary paired with an attractive benefits package including generous PTO, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match and Employee Stock Purchase Plan