Senior DSP (Demand Side Platform) Manager - UK m/f/d

ConnectAd; United States; Remote; USD 140.000 - 210.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ConnectAd is seeking an experienced Senior DSP Manager to lead relationships with Demand-Side Platforms, driving integrations and a strategic partnerships program. This senior role focuses on building and managing deep DSP relationships, with close collaboration to product and engineering teams.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in DSP partnerships, programmatic advertising, and adtech business development, supported by an extensive network in the DSP space.

Qualifikationen

• Substantial, proven experience in DSP partnerships, programmatic advertising, adtech business development, or related roles.
• Strong existing network across DSPs and the broader programmatic ecosystem.
• Track record of building and managing long-term, strategically important partnerships.

Aufgaben

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

Kenntnisse

DSP partnerships

Programmatic advertising

Business development

Relationship management

Negotiation

RTB knowledge

Tools

DSP platforms

Header bidding

Jobbeschreibung

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.