Senior Programmatic Advertising Partner Manager (Hybrid @ Bellevue, WA)

OfferUp • Bellevue, WA

13h • $175,000 - $195,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

OfferUp is seeking a Senior Programmatic Advertising Partner Manager to develop, grow, and manage relationships with many of OfferUp’s programmatic advertising business partners. As an OfferUp business development team member, you will own the day to day management of key partnerships that contribute to OfferUp's advertising revenue . You will be responsible for monitoring partner performance, identifying revenue optimization and growth opportunities, and working closely with product management to ensure partner compliance. You will be responsible for developing and fostering strong relationships with our partners and be comfortable communicating and working across all levels of the organization. As a Senior Partnerships Manager responsible for developing and growing revenue partnerships you will work with and partner across many internal functions at OfferUp ranging from Engineering, Finance, Product, and Legal. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in developing, growing, and optimizing third party programmatic advertising partnerships, in the online and digital advertising space. Exhibit strong analytical as well as interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, innovative climate to problem solve to successful outcomes. The role will require expertise in working with senior level leadership at our partners and internal and external team project management. Role Overview: The Programmatic Advertising Partner Manager will be responsible for developing, growing, and managing relationships across the programmatic advertising ecosystems including SSPs, DSPs, and Ad Serving and Ad Management Ad Tech Platforms. This role is hands-on, strategic, and technical, with a primary focus on growing and optimizing OfferUp’s programmatic partnership strategy.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5 or more years of Programmatic Advertising Partner Management and/or Business Development with an online publisher, SSP, or DSP.
• Proven practical experience setting up and optimizing sell-side programmatic channels and expert-level knowledge of ad server management.
• Hands-on knowledge of ad technologies and how to troubleshoot and debug integrations.
• Excellent quantitative skills and a strong background in using data-driven insights to drive strategic decisions.
• Proven ability to establish credibility with both business and technical owners and communicate effectively across all levels of an organization.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in mobile SDKs or Google Ad Manager is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Partner Management: Own the day-to-day management of key partnerships, monitoring performance and identifying revenue optimization, growth opportunities, and help troubleshoot technical issues.
• Platform Optimization: Setup and manage sell-side partners through a variety of programmatic integrations, including SDK integrations and header-bidding channels, to maximize revenue and eCPM performance.
• Yield & Performance Analysis: Test and perform yield analysis to determine optimal integrations for each partner and contribute to the overall revenue strategy. Provide monthly and quarterly performance reviews to internal stakeholders.
• Technical Implementation & Troubleshooting: Actively debug display and video ad delivery, resolving issues related to bid responses, creative rendering, and measurement.
• Ad Quality & User Trust: Monitor and maintain ad quality across the portfolio, acting as a steward for user trust by enforcing quality standards and updating blocklists.
• Strategic Development: Own the partnership management process and playbook to build a diversified partner strategy.

Benefits

• OfferUp offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to the business.
• All roles will receive equity in OfferUp as part of their compensation, the amount of equity varying depending on the individual’s level and experience.
• In addition to our compensation package, this role is eligible to enroll in health insurance, healthcare savings and spending accounts, retirement savings benefits (401(k) plan with match), basic and voluntary life insurance, disability benefits, and paid time off for sick leave, family and/or medical leave, vacation, and 12 company holidays.
• In regard to vacation time, OfferUp has a flexible vacation policy and, in general, full-time exempt employees will be expected to take 3-5 weeks (15-30 days) of pre-planned vacation time per year.
• In regard to sick time, all full-time employees (exempt and non-exempt) will be granted 12 days (96 hours) of sick time per year (pro-rated if they start a date other than January 1).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level