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IQM is seeking an Inventory Partnerships Manager to own and expand supply partnerships for our Demand‑Side Platform (DSP). This role will be responsible for managing relationships with Supply‑Side Platforms (SSPs), optimizing inventory quality and scale, and developing direct partnerships with premium publishers. This is a founding role, the first hire to build and define the inventory partnerships function from the ground up, including creating a robust internal offering and organizing inventory across 38 categories. You’ll work hands-on with the product and go to market teams to shape how inventory is packaged and taken to market, playing an active role in the sales motion as the offering matures. As the business scales, this role has a clear path to building and leading a team, backed by an established and award winning DSP.
Job Responsibility:
Analyze traffic coming into the DSP from different SSPs and exchanges
Identify opportunities to improve inventory quality, brand safety, and supply efficiency
Work with AdOps and product teams to troubleshoot inventory or bidstream issues
Develop strategies to increase access to premium inventory and curated marketplaces
Build and manage direct relationships with premium publishers and media owners, including negotiating and managing PMPs (Private Marketplaces) and Programmatic Guaranteed deals
Identify new publisher opportunities aligned with advertiser demand and campaign objectives
Partner closely with Marketing and Sales through a dedicated collaboration model to own the packaging and productization of inventory bundles, libraries, and a dedicated inventory GTM motion that sells inventory from/through IQM
Track trends in the programmatic supply ecosystem
Maintain knowledge of emerging inventory sources, CTV supply, and curated marketplaces
Provide recommendations on new supply partnerships or inventory channels
Work closely with AdOps, Sales, and Product teams to align supply strategy with advertiser demand
Support troubleshooting of supply issues impacting campaign delivery
Collaborate with sales teams in securing premium inventory deals for key clients
Requirements:
3–7 years experience in programmatic advertising, DSP/SSP partnerships, or publisher partnerships
Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem (DSPs, SSPs, exchanges, PMPs, PG deals)
Experience negotiating and managing inventory deals with SSPs or publishers
Analytical mindset with ability to interpret bidstream data and supply metrics
Strong relationship management and communication skills
Familiarity with OpenRTB, programmatic supply paths, and marketplace dynamics is a plus
Experience working at a DSP, SSP, ad exchange, or programmatic media company
Existing relationships with SSPs or premium publishers
Knowledge of CTV, mobile, and web inventory ecosystems
Nice to have:
Familiarity with OpenRTB, programmatic supply paths, and marketplace dynamics
Existing relationships with SSPs or premium publishers