Sr. Account Manager, Demand Activation

New York City, NY (On-site)

$100K/yr – $150K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive marketplace partnerships and programmatic optimization by turning demand partner needs into data-backed strategies that improve delivery, inventory efficiency, and revenue across DSPs, agencies, and CTV inventory.

  • Partnership Enablement: Build and sustain relationships with agencies, agency holding companies, and DSP partners while guiding best practices and platform capabilities.
  • Platform & Data Excellence: Analyze partner performance, monitor marketplace trends, and translate insights into actionable optimizations for campaign fulfillment and spend efficiency.
  • Cross-Functional Influence: Collaborate with Product and Sales teams to roll out new programmatic products and collect partner feedback to shape roadmaps.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Agency Sales, DSP Account Managers, and Demand Integrations to optimize programmatic buying strategies and campaign activation across the FreeWheel Marketplace.
  • Analyze demand partner performance and provide data-driven recommendations to improve campaign delivery, inventory utilization, and revenue outcomes.
  • Guide partners on programmatic best practices, marketplace configuration, and strategies for maximizing CTV campaign performance.
  • Monitor demand partner trends across daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly timeframes; identify opportunities to increase spend and optimize performance.
  • Develop and manage relationships across independent agencies, agency holding companies, and DSP partners - serving as a strategic programmatic resource across each buying channel.
  • Support the operationalization and optimization of agency-facing commercial programs, including rebate structures, post-auction discount workflows, and deal-level pricing strategies.
  • Drive adoption of high-value inventory packages and deal structures aligned with advertiser objectives and revenue goals.
  • Collaborate with Product, Product Marketing, and Sales Marketing teams to roll out new programmatic products and capabilities to demand partners.
  • Serve as a conduit for platform feedback, ensuring cross-functional teams understand demand partner needs and opportunities.
  • Participate in roadmap discussions and advocate for enhancements that improve demand partner performance and marketplace outcomes.

Requirements

  • 5–7 years of experience in account management or partner-facing roles within ad tech; digital video/CTV experience strongly preferred.
  • Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including DSP buying behavior, SSP dynamics, auction mechanics, and cross-platform video environments.
  • Demonstrated success managing strategic relationships with DSPs, agencies, programmatic partners, or enterprise demand-side clients.
  • Strong consultative, communication, and relationship-building skills with the ability to translate complex technical concepts into business-friendly insights.
  • Proficiency with analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Looker, Tableau) and ad tech platforms (e.g., Salesforce, video ad servers/SSPs, DSP interfaces).
  • Comfort working with AI-assisted tools and a demonstrated willingness to integrate AI into day-to-day workflows (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, Glean, large language models).
  • Highly organized and self-motivated with a track record of delivering against goals in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • Experience with major DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon, Yahoo) and understanding their buying workflows and integration models.
  • Familiarity with programmatic deal structures (PMP, PG, Open Exchange) and deal ID management.

Preferred

  • Experience with major DSPs (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Amazon, Yahoo) and understanding their buying workflows and integration models.
  • Familiarity with programmatic deal structures (PMP, PG, Open Exchange) and deal ID management.
  • Understanding of CTV supply dynamics, publisher inventory packaging, and audience targeting strategies.

Benefits

  • Comcast provides best-in-class Benefits to eligible employees.
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