Senior SSP Partnerships & Monetization (Programmatic)

Newsweek; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Newsweek is seeking a seasoned Supply Side Senior to lead SSP partnerships and monetization for programmatic inventory across CTV, mobile, and web. You will optimize endpoints, improve exchange revenue, and drive compliance with data standards.

Collaborate with Ad Operations, Engineering, and Demand teams to grow partner revenue, ensure inventory quality, and uphold IVT/verification standards. Strong analytical and communications skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in programmatic advertising in SSP/ad-exchange roles.
• Experience managing SSP partnerships and monetization.
• Knowledge of Ads.txt, App-ads.txt, Sellers.json, sChain, OpenRTB, SPO.

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow commercial relationships with SSPs, publishers, supply aggregators, and partners.
• Identify opportunities to increase partner spend and improve monetization.
• Review and optimize SSP endpoints across CTV, mobile in-app, and web inventory.
• Analyze programmatic performance metrics (bid requests, win rates, CPMs, etc.).
• Develop optimization plans for underperforming SSPs (floor prices, endpoints, traffic).
• Drive SPO initiatives to improve directness and revenue efficiency.
• Ensure ads.txt, app-ads.txt, sellers.json, and sChain compliance across partners.
• Monitor traffic quality and work with verifiers to resolve IVT issues.
• Collaborate with Ad Ops and Engineering to troubleshoot implementations and reporting.

Skills

Programmatic advertising

SSP partnerships

OpenRTB

SPO

Data analysis

Excel/Google Sheets

Ads.txt & App-ads.txt

Sellers.json

sChain

Tools

GAM

Prebid

Header bidding

IVT verification tools

Job description

Newsweek is seeking a seasoned Supply Side Senior to lead SSP partnerships and monetization for programmatic inventory across CTV, mobile, and web. You will optimize endpoints, improve exchange revenue, and drive compliance with data standards.

Collaborate with Ad Operations, Engineering, and Demand teams to grow partner revenue, ensure inventory quality, and uphold IVT/verification standards. Strong analytical and communications skills are essential.