Senior Business Development Manager / Supply - France m/f/d

ConnectAd

4d • $70,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

ConnectAd is a European, independent Supply-Side Platform focused on efficiency, transparency, and long-term value creation. As a boutique challenger in the programmatic ecosystem, ConnectAd aims to deliver high-quality supply and maximize revenue for its publisher partners. The company works closely with publishers, agencies, advertisers, and technology partners to build efficient programmatic marketplaces that prioritize performance, transparency, and sustainable growth. This role is for an experienced Senior Supply Business Development Manager to accelerate ConnectAd's publisher-side growth in the French market. It is a senior, supply-focused commercial role centered on identifying, acquiring, and growing premium publishing partnerships. The individual will drive new business development with media owners and publishers across France, while also deepening and expanding existing publisher relationships to maximize monetization and long-term partnership value.

Requirements

• Substantial, proven experience in publisher development, supply-side partnerships, adtech, or programmatic business development.
• Strong existing network across French publishers and media owners.
• Proven track record of acquiring and growing revenue-generating publisher partnerships.
• Solid understanding of SSPs, header bidding, yield management, ad servers, and programmatic monetisation.
• Strong negotiation and relationship-management skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership, comfortable in a fast-moving, independent SSP environment.
• Professional working proficiency in French and English (C1 or above).

Responsibilities

• Identify, pitch, and onboard premium French publishers and media owners into the ConnectAd platform.
• Build and execute a supply-acquisition strategy targeting high-quality, monetisation-ready inventory across formats and verticals.
• Own and grow relationships with existing publisher partners, identifying opportunities to expand inventory, formats, and revenue.
• Act as a trusted advisor to publishers on yield strategy, demand activation, and platform integration.
• Collaborate closely with Customer Success teams to ensure smooth onboarding, high service levels, and strong partnership satisfaction for newly acquired publishers.
• Collaborate with account management, product, and operations teams to ensure smooth onboarding and successful partner activation.
• Represent ConnectAd at industry events, publisher meetings, and senior stakeholder discussions in France.
• Monitor market trends and competitive dynamics to identify new partnership opportunities.
• Provide market feedback to product and leadership teams to inform ConnectAd's supply strategy.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation with a performance-based bonus (indicative base €70,000–€90,000, plus attractive variable).
• A strategic, high-impact role within a growing independent SSP.
• A remote working model.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where you shape ConnectAd's supply strategy in France.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed