Technical Account Director - Demand

Verve•New York City, NY

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at www.verve.com . Role Overview As Account Director, TAM (Demand), you will operate as a senior individual contributor responsible for the technical success of a small number of high-impact, tier 1 and tier 2 DSP partnerships, while also driving broader marketplace-level initiatives. You will focus on complex, high-value partnerships where performance, integration quality, and signal fidelity have a meaningful impact on revenue. In parallel, you will identify systemic opportunities across the marketplace and help shape how Verve evolves its demand-side integrations. This role sits at the intersection of Engineering, Product, and Commercial, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong strategic thinking. The ideal candidate is a programmatic expert who can operate at a high level with partners while also diving deep into data, logs, and technical workflows. This role is based in New York City with a hybrid schedule (3 days in office).

Requirements

8+ years in programmatic advertising, ad tech, or a technical solutions role
Deep expertise in OpenRTB, DSP/SSP integrations, and auction mechanics
Ability to think systemically and identify marketplace-level opportunities
Advanced analytical skills with experience working across large datasets and multiple data sources
Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in ambiguous or complex environments
Ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority
Strong communication skills, able to translate technical insights into business impact

Nice To Haves

Experience working on SDK-level integrations or signal frameworks
Familiarity with identity solutions and privacy-driven changes in the ecosystem
Experience influencing product roadmaps or leading cross-functional initiatives
Background in building scalable processes or technical frameworks

Responsibilities

Own the technical performance and integration quality of a small portfolio of tier 1 and tier 2 DSP partners
Act as the technical lead for complex, high-impact accounts, working closely with Commercial counterparts
Analyze bidstream data, logs, and large datasets to identify performance gaps and optimization opportunities
Lead advanced troubleshooting across the auction lifecycle including bid rate, win rate, discrepancies, IVT, and signal loss
Identify systemic issues and opportunities across the marketplace and drive solutions at scale
Partner with Product and Engineering to influence roadmap priorities and improve integrations
Design and support testing frameworks for new signals, integrations, and optimization strategies
Drive improvements in key metrics such as bid efficiency, fill rate, and overall yield
Act as a subject matter expert on DSP behavior, auction dynamics, and marketplace performance
Standardize best practices and scalable solutions across the Technical Account Management function
Mentor and support TAMs & Sr. TAMs on complex issues