Account Director - Demand (US)
Who We Are
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.
Who You Are
We are looking for an Account Director with deep SSP experience who has directly managed strategic DSP partnerships. This is not a generic account management role - this is a revenue-driving, relationship-building, growth-focused position on the SSP side, owning and expanding our demand partnerships with major DSPs and trade desks.
This is Ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of commercial strategy, partnerships, and technical depth.
You are:
A strategic thinker who understands the SSP ↔ DSP ecosystem
A relationship builder with strong communication and influencing skills
Data-driven and comfortable with performance metrics and deal optimization
Self-starter who can own partnerships end-to-end
Commercially focused with a hunter mindset (not just maintenance)
Collaborative, curious, and excited to build something meaningful
What You Will Do
Own and grow DSP partnerships to increase revenue, deal volume, and long-term value
Develop and execute demand strategies that maximize SSP inventory performance
Negotiate and manage PMPs, SPO initiatives, and private marketplace deals
Build deep relationships with DSP account teams, trading leads, and product stakeholders
Collaborate cross-functionally with internal product, yield, marketing, and operations teams
Analyze performance data and provide strategic optimizations and insights
Serve as the voice of the DSP partner internally to influence product and roadmap decisions
Identify new opportunities in emerging formats (CTV, in-app, DOOH, ID-less, SKAN, etc.)
Represent Verve in-market at meetings, business reviews, and industry events
