Director of Inventory Partnerships

Job Opportunity

About the role

IQM is redefining how modern advertisers navigate complex, highly regulated media environments. Our AI-driven media buying platform is built to deliver smarter decision making, greater transparency, and real performance at scale where precision matters most!

Who You Are

• 7-10 years of experience in programmatic advertising, DSP or SSP partnerships, or publisher partnerships.
• Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem including DSPs, SSPs, exchanges, PMPs, and Programmatic Guaranteed deals.
• Experience negotiating and managing inventory deals with SSPs or publishers.
• An analytical mindset with the 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.

What You’ll Do

• Inventory Strategy and Optimization:
• Analyze traffic coming into the DSP from different SSPs and exchanges.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory quality, brand safety, and supply efficiency.
• Work with Ad Operations and Product teams to troubleshoot inventory or bidstream issues.
• Develop strategies to increase access to premium inventory and curated marketplaces.
• Publisher Partnerships:
• Build and manage direct relationships with premium publishers and media owners, including negotiating and managing PMPs and Programmatic Guaranteed deals.
• Identify new publisher opportunities aligned with advertiser demand and campaign objectives.
• Partner closely with Marketing and Sales to own the packaging and productization of inventory bundles, libraries, and a dedicated inventory go to market motion that sells inventory from and through IQM.
• Market Intelligence:
• 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.
• Internal Collaboration:
• Work closely with Ad Operations, Sales, and Product teams to align supply strategy with advertiser demand.
• Support troubleshooting of supply issues impacting campaign delivery.
• Collaborate with Sales in securing premium inventory deals for key clients.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits

• 100% Employer-Paid Healthcare: IQM covers 100% of employee healthcare premiums, so you can focus on your work, not your benefits costs.
• Health and Wellness: Stay in top shape with multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage. A healthy smile and clear vision go a long way.
• Future Proof Your Finances: Our 401(k) program comes with a 3% company match, and you can save anywhere from 1% to 80% of your paycheck, whether retirement means a beach, the mountains, or something in between.
• Total Well-Being: From physical health to mental wellness and financial peace of mind, we offer resources to support every part of your journey, so you can feel great and do your best work.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

The role is hybrid, meaning team members are expected to work one to two days per week in person at one of the office locations in either NY/DC.