Director, Publisher Partnerships, Mid Market
PubMatic, Inc., New York, NY, United States
Director, Publisher Partnerships, Mid Market
Department: Strategic Accounts Development
About the Role As the Director, Publisher Partnerships, Mid Market, you will be responsible for developing and growing partnerships with our Preferred Publishers across Omni channels — including CTV, video, display, web, and mobile app — to maximize their programmatic revenue opportunity.
You will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Publisher stakeholders, providing expert guidance on inventory monetization, omni-channel strategy, industry trends, and incremental growth opportunities across all formats.
In this role, you will carry quarterly top-line revenue targets and be accountable for ensuring PubMatic consistently exceeds Publisher expectations while protecting their brand. Through regular business reviews, data-driven performance analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and industry engagement, you will be seen as a programmatic authority who drives measurable results.
You will report into the VP of Customer Success.
Our Team We're a diverse group — analytical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and everything in between. What unites us is a shared commitment to client success and a belief that great partnerships are built on trust, expertise, and results. While our technology is best-in-class, it's our people that make PubMatic an exceptional place to work.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of high-spend and high-potential Mid Market supply partners across Omni channels, with a deep understanding of each partner's business, growth drivers, and risk profile
Build and execute multi-quarter account plans that drive revenue growth and expand PubMatic's footprint across all formats — CTV, video, display, web, and mobile app
Leverage strong analytical skills and programmatic expertise to shape publisher monetization strategy and champion a "programmatic-first" mindset
Consistently meet or exceed revenue targets while delivering an exceptional partner experience
Develop fluency in the technical aspects of ad serving and SSP functionality across Omni formats to credibly consult publishers on product and platform capabilities
Partner with publishers on short- and long-term strategic goals, and mobilize internal teams to advance those initiatives
Facilitate demand generation by partnering with internal and external buy-side teams — including DSPs, agencies, and brand direct — to connect supply with the right demand
Collaborate with the VP, Customer Success on long-term Omni strategy across the Mid Market publisher portfolio
Expand access to new inventory from existing clients and identify new partnership opportunities
Work cross-functionally with specialists, engineers, and product teams to build business plans with clear goals, strategies, and success metrics
Engage with emerging technologies and bring creative, forward-thinking solutions to clients
Proactively mentor peers to elevate team skills and contribute to overall team performance
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree required
5–8 years of experience in a client-facing role, such as publisher partnerships, customer success, or strategic consulting within ad tech
Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem across Omni channels — including CTV, video, display, web, and mobile app
Experience working with or for publishers in a programmatic capacity, with demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth
Solid knowledge of RTB, PMP, and header bidding/wrapper solutions across formats
Familiarity with various ad serving platforms and ad formats across the Omni landscape
Understanding of buy-side dynamics and buying patterns in a programmatic environment
Experience with alternative integrations such as oRTB is a plus
Proven ability to manage multiple strategic accounts and priorities simultaneously
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Flexible, startup mindset with proven success in fast-paced, unstructured environments
Experience working with high growth clients. Proven success building relationships with and influencing the perspective of decision makers
Extremely proactive and biased towards taking action
Creative, independent problem solver, with proven ability to reason through a large, ambiguous problem
Strong process management and analytical skills, making it easy to juggle multiple client needs and projects
Presentation skills a must for quarterly business reviews with key clients
Can quickly master nuances of a complex industry with many moving pieces and constant change
Interest in working against an assigned quota and driving sustainable growth
An engaged team player with strong interpersonal skills who knows how to have fun while achieving results
Additional Information Return to Office PubMatic employees throughout the globe have returned to our offices via a hybrid work schedule (3 days “in office” and 2 days “working remotely”) that is intended to maximize collaboration, innovation, and productivity among teams and across functions.
Benefits Our benefits package includes the best of what leading organizations provide such as, paid leave programs, paid holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, commuter benefits, physical and financial wellness programs, unlimited DTO in the US (that we actually require you to use!), reimbursement for mobile and fully stocked pantries plus in-office catered lunches 5 days per week.
Diversity and Inclusion PubMatic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer; we don’t just value diversity, we promote and celebrate it. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
About PubMatic PubMatic is one of the world’s leading scaled digital advertising platforms, offering more transparent advertising solutions to publishers, media buyers, commerce companies and data owners, allowing them to harness the power and potential of the open internet to drive better business outcomes.
Founded in 2006 with the vision that data-driven decisioning would be the future of digital advertising, we enable content creators to run a more profitable advertising business, which in turn allows them to invest back into the multi-screen and multi-format content that consumers demand.
Compensation Disclosure In accordance with applicable law, the below salary rang e provided is PubMatic’s reasonable estimate of the total compensation for this role. New hires and current team members are typically compensated toward the middle of our pay range. The actual amount may vary, based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skill s and abilities. In addition to salary PubMatic also offers a bonus, restricted stock units, and a competitive benefits package.
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About the Role As the Director, Publisher Partnerships, Mid Market, you will be responsible for developing and growing partnerships with our Preferred Publishers across Omni channels — including CTV, video, display, web, and mobile app — to maximize their programmatic revenue opportunity.
You will serve as a trusted strategic advisor to Publisher stakeholders, providing expert guidance on inventory monetization, omni-channel strategy, industry trends, and incremental growth opportunities across all formats.
In this role, you will carry quarterly top-line revenue targets and be accountable for ensuring PubMatic consistently exceeds Publisher expectations while protecting their brand. Through regular business reviews, data-driven performance analysis, cross-functional collaboration, and industry engagement, you will be seen as a programmatic authority who drives measurable results.
You will report into the VP of Customer Success.
Our Team We're a diverse group — analytical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, and everything in between. What unites us is a shared commitment to client success and a belief that great partnerships are built on trust, expertise, and results. While our technology is best-in-class, it's our people that make PubMatic an exceptional place to work.
Responsibilities
Manage a portfolio of high-spend and high-potential Mid Market supply partners across Omni channels, with a deep understanding of each partner's business, growth drivers, and risk profile
Build and execute multi-quarter account plans that drive revenue growth and expand PubMatic's footprint across all formats — CTV, video, display, web, and mobile app
Leverage strong analytical skills and programmatic expertise to shape publisher monetization strategy and champion a "programmatic-first" mindset
Consistently meet or exceed revenue targets while delivering an exceptional partner experience
Develop fluency in the technical aspects of ad serving and SSP functionality across Omni formats to credibly consult publishers on product and platform capabilities
Partner with publishers on short- and long-term strategic goals, and mobilize internal teams to advance those initiatives
Facilitate demand generation by partnering with internal and external buy-side teams — including DSPs, agencies, and brand direct — to connect supply with the right demand
Collaborate with the VP, Customer Success on long-term Omni strategy across the Mid Market publisher portfolio
Expand access to new inventory from existing clients and identify new partnership opportunities
Work cross-functionally with specialists, engineers, and product teams to build business plans with clear goals, strategies, and success metrics
Engage with emerging technologies and bring creative, forward-thinking solutions to clients
Proactively mentor peers to elevate team skills and contribute to overall team performance
Who You Are
Bachelor's degree required
5–8 years of experience in a client-facing role, such as publisher partnerships, customer success, or strategic consulting within ad tech
Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem across Omni channels — including CTV, video, display, web, and mobile app
Experience working with or for publishers in a programmatic capacity, with demonstrated ability to drive revenue growth
Solid knowledge of RTB, PMP, and header bidding/wrapper solutions across formats
Familiarity with various ad serving platforms and ad formats across the Omni landscape
Understanding of buy-side dynamics and buying patterns in a programmatic environment
Experience with alternative integrations such as oRTB is a plus
Proven ability to manage multiple strategic accounts and priorities simultaneously
Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
Flexible, startup mindset with proven success in fast-paced, unstructured environments
Experience working with high growth clients. Proven success building relationships with and influencing the perspective of decision makers
Extremely proactive and biased towards taking action
Creative, independent problem solver, with proven ability to reason through a large, ambiguous problem
Strong process management and analytical skills, making it easy to juggle multiple client needs and projects
Presentation skills a must for quarterly business reviews with key clients
Can quickly master nuances of a complex industry with many moving pieces and constant change
Interest in working against an assigned quota and driving sustainable growth
An engaged team player with strong interpersonal skills who knows how to have fun while achieving results
Additional Information Return to Office PubMatic employees throughout the globe have returned to our offices via a hybrid work schedule (3 days “in office” and 2 days “working remotely”) that is intended to maximize collaboration, innovation, and productivity among teams and across functions.
Benefits Our benefits package includes the best of what leading organizations provide such as, paid leave programs, paid holidays, healthcare, dental and vision insurance, disability and life insurance, commuter benefits, physical and financial wellness programs, unlimited DTO in the US (that we actually require you to use!), reimbursement for mobile and fully stocked pantries plus in-office catered lunches 5 days per week.
Diversity and Inclusion PubMatic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer; we don’t just value diversity, we promote and celebrate it. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status
About PubMatic PubMatic is one of the world’s leading scaled digital advertising platforms, offering more transparent advertising solutions to publishers, media buyers, commerce companies and data owners, allowing them to harness the power and potential of the open internet to drive better business outcomes.
Founded in 2006 with the vision that data-driven decisioning would be the future of digital advertising, we enable content creators to run a more profitable advertising business, which in turn allows them to invest back into the multi-screen and multi-format content that consumers demand.
Compensation Disclosure In accordance with applicable law, the below salary rang e provided is PubMatic’s reasonable estimate of the total compensation for this role. New hires and current team members are typically compensated toward the middle of our pay range. The actual amount may vary, based on non-discriminatory factors such as location, experience, knowledge, skill s and abilities. In addition to salary PubMatic also offers a bonus, restricted stock units, and a competitive benefits package.
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