Kargo

Manager, Publisher Partnerships

Kargo$75K — $88K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-4 years in a publisher-facing role at an SSP, DSP, or tech organization
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent required
  • Strong relationship-building skills with managers and publishers
  • Hands-on knowledge of Header Bidding, VAST, Amazon TAM, ORTB Integrations preferred
  • Understanding of Demand & Supply dynamics in Mobile, Video & CTV required
  • Ability to prioritize multiple publisher account requests
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel including Pivot Tables and Functions
  • Solutions-oriented team player with strong interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Build an in-depth understanding of each publisher's business and technical setup
  • Monitor inventory and analyze account-level performance data to guide clients
  • Generate competitive insights and reporting for clients on a regular basis
  • Troubleshoot technical supply issues, working with product and operations teams
  • Support the onboarding of new publishers, assisting through the process

Benefits

  • Access to a collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Recognition from industry awards showcasing company success
  • Opportunity to work with well-known publishers and brands
  • Involvement in a fast-paced and dynamic team atmosphere
  • Full-time work model with 4 days in office and structured Mondays
Full Job Description
Who We Are

Kargo creates powerful moments of connection between brands and consumers to build businesses. Every day, our 600+ employees work to radically raise the bar on what agentic AI, CTV, eCommerce, social, and mobile can do to deliver unique ad experiences across the world's most premium platforms. Taking a creative science approach to all we do, we continuously innovate solutions that outperform industry benchmarks and client expectations. Now 20+ years strong, Kargo has offices in NYC, Chicago, LA, Dallas, Sydney, Auckland, London and Waterford, Ireland.

Who We Hire

Techies who want to build the future. Creatives who want to design it better. Communicators to win business. Collaborators to build it. Data pros who turn numbers into insights. Product builders who turn ideas into innovations. Anyone eager to be on a team that doesn't stop to ask what's next, because they're already building it.

Our Laurels
  • AdAge Best Places to Work
  • ThinkLA Partner of the Year
  • Built In Best Places to Work
  • Cynopsis 2025 Top Women in Media - Jeannine Shao Collins
  • Martech Breakthrough Awards - Best Overall Adtech Company
  • Digiday Media Awards Best Event
  • Cynopsis Media Impact Awards-Best CTV Platform
  • Martech Breakthrough Awards-CTV Innovation
  • Adweek Media Plan of the Year Awards - Best Use of Insights

Title: Manager, Pub Partnerships

Job Type: Full-time; 4 Days In Office, Mandatory Mondays

Job Location: New York, NY

Salary Range: $75,000 -$88,000 (On Target Earning)The OpportunityKargo is looking for a driven Publisher Partnerships Manager to join our Publisher Partnerships Team. This role reports to the Director of Publisher Partnerships to provide best-in-industry white-glove service to some of the most recognizable digital media brands in the world. The ideal candidate is a strong partner-facing account manager who is collaborative, consultative, and positive.

This manager will become the expert on all things Kargo, immersed into the Ad Tech industry: from marketing to engineering, to product, to strategy, and will be able to speak to these aspects with our partners through quarterly business reviews, emails, and calls. If you love a fast-paced environment where no day is the same, this is an incredible opportunity to join an accomplished, ever-growing team.

The Daily To-Do
  • Foster an excellent understanding of each publisher's business, technical set-up, relevant insights and best practices.
  • Proactively monitor inventory and analyse performance data at account level to provide clients with recommendations and help them to achieve revenue goals.
  • Generate and interpret reporting that will yield competitive insights for our clients including daily, weekly, monthly and any billing reconciliation reports.
  • Troubleshoot supply issues independently, as well as with cross-functional teams, including product and operations teams to resolve technical issues in a timely manner.
  • Assist the Director of Publisher Development in new publisher onboarding from introduction to onboarding stage.

Qualifications
  • 3-4 years of experience working in a publisher-facing role for an SSP, DSP,or technology organization
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong working relationships with managers, employees and publishers
  • Hands on expertise on Header Bidding, VAST, Amazon TAM, ORTB Integrations are preferred
  • Understanding on the dynamics of Demand & Supply in Mobile, Video & CTV is a must
  • Ability to manage and prioritize requests from multiple publisher accounts
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel (Pivot Tables, Lookup Tables, Functions etc.)
  • Solutions-oriented team player that can maintain a positive attitude under pressure
  • Highly developed leadership, interpersonal, presentation, and analytical skills
  • Preferred - book of business of pre-existing publisher relationships and contacts

Follow Our Lead
  • Big Picture: kargo.com
  • The Latest: Instagram (@kargomobile) and LinkedIn (Kargo)

About Kargo

Kargo is a mobile advertising company that specializes in delivering ads to mobile devices. The company offers a range of advertising solutions, including display ads, video ads, and native ads. Kargo works with a variety of publishers and advertisers to deliver targeted, engaging ads to mobile users. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in New York City.
Learn more about Kargo
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2010

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