Strategic Account Manager

USA (Remote)

$125K/yr – $150K/yrFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Description

About AdLib

At AdLib, we believe the next evolution of digital advertising is here. Marketers today face an increasingly complex landscape, where reaching the right audiences efficiently requires cutting-edge technology and a fresh approach. That’s why we’re building the modern ad platform for programmatic advertising - one that drives measurable results without the complexity of legacy solutions.

Our team is made up of seasoned industry experts who have helped shape the digital advertising ecosystem, now bringing that expertise to redefine how brands grow across channels.

We’re a remote-first company with a culture of innovation, ownership, and impact.

Why Join AdLib?

  • Be part of a fast-growing startup redefining digital advertising.
  • Work on impactful challenges in a $300B industry ripe for innovation.
  • Join a high-caliber team with deep experience in adtech, analytics, and performance marketing.
  • Make an immediate impact with ownership and room to grow.

About the Role: Strategic Account Manager (US - REMOTE - EST or CST)

AdLib is looking for a strategic and experienced Account Director to drive growth and success for our brand and agency partners. In this role, you’ll manage key relationships, help customers maximize performance with AdLib, and shape the future of AI-driven advertising strategies.

You’ll be a trusted advisor to marketing teams, helping them navigate today’s evolving landscape while leveraging industry-leading media buying and analytics tools. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, relationship-building, and hands-on problem-solving.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Own key customer relationships—understand their growth drivers, identify expansion opportunities, and mitigate risks.
  • Act as a strategic advisor, guiding brands and agencies on maximizing performance marketing outcomes.
  • Develop account strategies that align with industry trends and customer objectives.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for clients, understanding campaign objectives and business strategies and advising on best practices for campaign setup and execution.
  • Work with internal and client teams to provide performance updates, troubleshoot issues, and recommend optimizations.
  • Advocate for customers internally, ensuring their needs shape our product roadmap.
  • Monitor and optimize account performance, using data-driven insights to drive better results.
  • Lead contract renewals and expansion efforts, securing long-term customer success.

What You Bring

  • 5+ years of experience in account management at a Demand Side Platform (Required)
  • Experience working with most major DSPs and a strong understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem.
  • Strong ability to communicate and influence across all levels, including C-suite executives.
  • Experience with performance marketing, media buying, and analytics tools.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset—comfortable with ambiguity and fast-moving environments.
  • Excellent negotiation, presentation, and problem-solving skills.

What We Offer

  • A pivotal role at the forefront of modern adtech innovation
  • Competitive salary & performance-based bonuses
  • OTE for this role is between $125K-$150K USD
  • Full medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Unlimited PTO 
  • Mac or Windows Laptop
  • Flexible, remote-first culture
  • Coworking space allowance
  • Gym allowance
  • Mobile Phone Plan allowance

Join us at AdLib and help brands unlock their next level of growth.

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AdLib DSP

AdLib is a DSP media buying platform that helps scale your programmatic campaigns smarter, faster, and more profitably.AdLib partners with emerging agencies and marketers to deliver premium programmatic performance without the complexity, cost, or overhead of traditional DSPs.Our platform provides the tools, data, and automation to run enterprise-quality campaigns — from CTV and Audio to Geofencing and YouTube — all under one roof, with zero trafficking headaches.We've helped independent agencies grow their client base five times over while keeping costs steady. Wellness brands have tripled their return on ad spend. Gaming apps have cut their user acquisition costs by 40%. Self-Service Buying PlatformAn easy to use DSP-agnostic platform where campaigns launch in minutes across every channel, screen stype, and stage of the funnel.Managed Service BuyingFully managed trafficking & optimization allows your team to focus on core business functions rather than the complexities of ad placement, bidding, and optimization.Programmatic APIsBuild your own applications, workflows, and products on top of the AdLib platform to save time and make more revenue.White Labeled DSPInstantly launch your own branded programmatic offering without investing in development or specialized resources for support and campaign managementAutomated Client BillingImprove cash flow and reduce the risk of nonpayment by automatically invoicing and collecting payments on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis via credit card, wire transfer, or ACH payment.Infinitely CustomizableReduce setup time with customized workflows and automated ad operations at a massive scaleTEAM:Early & Long Term MediaMath & HudsonMX Employees. Programmatic marketing pioneers, engineers, and thought leaders with decades of experienceNew York | London | Los Angeles | San Francisco | Scottsdale | Detroit | Berlin | Bengaluru | São Paulo | Buenos Aires | Querétaro | San Salvador

Founded in 2014
New York, New York, USA
21 employees (5 in marketing)