Sr. Manager, Inventory Management

Cadent

$100K — $125K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-8 years of experience in digital advertising, preferably with DSP/SSP/Exchange exposure
  • Strong understanding of online advertising dynamics, trends, and campaign planning including RTB
  • Proven analytical skills with a knack for solving complex technical issues
  • Expertise in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
  • Demonstrated relationship-building ability with internal teams and external partners
  • Excellent problem-solving and consulting capabilities
  • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced setting
  • Bachelor's degree required

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and onboard strategic relationships with supply partners, including SSPs and ad exchanges
  • Negotiate and expand partnerships, focusing on supply path optimization and inventory quality
  • Identify and promote new inventory offerings across various media formats
  • Align internal sellers on efficient supply strategies for business proposals
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on supply-side trends and technological advancements
  • Analyze competitive landscape to establish unique points of view and differentiators
  • Collaborate with Product and Engineering for seamless technical integrations and troubleshoot issues
  • Conduct data analysis to assess inventory performance and identify key partners

Benefits

  • Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans to support diverse lifestyles
  • Enhanced reproductive health and parental support
  • Employer contribution to Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Comprehensive voluntary benefits including pet insurance and critical illness coverage
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and summer Fridays
  • Mental health and EAP support
  • Free access to wellness apps and monthly reimbursements for wellness activities
  • 401(k) participation with employer match and access to financial planning resources
  • Employee Resource Groups and DEI initiatives to foster belonging
Full Job Description
Overview

This role will help shape our inventory relationships, ensuring a high-quality, diversified, and performant supply across all emerging and established digital channels. This role will be at the forefront of identifying new opportunities, optimizing existing partnerships, and driving strategic growth and innovation in a rapidly evolving, cross-screen advertising environment.

Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership & Growth

  • Evaluate, onboard, and manage strategic relationships with SSPs, ad exchanges, direct publishers, and emerging supply partners (e.g., CTV platforms, retail media networks, gaming environments).
  • Negotiate high-value deals and expand existing partnerships to integrate cutting-edge product features and inventory advancements, focusing on supply path optimization (SPO) and inventory quality.
  • Identify and commercialize new inventory offerings, including advanced CTV, DOOH, in-game, retail media, and high-impact immersive formats, ensuring Cadent maintains a competitive edge.
  • Support an alignment of internal sellers on the optimal supply strategy for RFP responses and business development

 

Market Intelligence & Innovation

  • Act as the internal subject matter expert on the latest supply-side trends, ad formats, and technological advancements, including server-side integrations, identity solutions, and attention metrics.
  • Maintain a robust understanding of the competitive landscape, developing clear POVs and differentiators for each supply partner.

 

Technical Integration & Performance Optimization

  • Work together with Product and Engineering teams to ensure seamless technical integrations, troubleshoot delivery issues, and maintain optimal connectivity with partners.
  • Manage company-wide inventory governance and technical specifications, ensuring brand safety and adherence to industry standards.
  • Conduct ongoing analysis of inventory performance using advanced data analytics to identify high-performing partners, publishers, and media types.
Qualifications
  • 5-8 years’ experience in the digital advertising industry, prior experience working at a DSP/SSP/Exchange a plus
  • Must understand online advertising dynamics, trends, and technologies; and campaign planning & buying (including RTB)
  • Possess strong analytical framework and ability to problem solve highly technical issues
  • Excellent in Microsoft Office, especially Excel
  • Ability to work with colleagues and external vendors at all levels; deep relationship building expertise
  • Strong problem solving and consulting skills
  • Must be able to see the big picture and be able to rally others behind that picture
  • Excellent oral and written communication, negotiation and presentation skills
  • Effective time management skills, ability to multitask, attention to detail, proactive prioritizaton, and delivery of high-quality work in a fast-paced environment
  • BA/BS Degree required

 

Eligibility:

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship now or in the future.

 

So, if the leading edge of media technology is the place you want to be, please contact us today and let’s start the conversation!

 

 

Health & Wellbeing

  • Inclusive health, dental, and vision plans built to support diverse lifestyles
  • Enhanced support for reproductive health, family planning, and new parents
  • Employer contribution to HSA
  • Voluntary Benefits: Pet Insurance, LegalEase Legal Assistance, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident coverages
  • Generous and inclusive paid parental leave
  • Mental health support and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Free access to the Calm App
  • Monthly Wellness reimbursement
  • Special discounts through LifeMart and Plum Benefits
  • Flexible Time Off (FTO) policy and company breaks
  • 11 observed Federal holidays
  • Summer Fridays between Memorial Day and Labor Day

 

Inclusion & Belonging

  • Employee Resource Groups that foster connection and community
  • DEI programming and initiatives
  • Company-sponsored events to bring employees together
  • Offices across the U.S., including Manhattan, Philadelphia, and San Jose

 

Financial & Security

  • 401(k) participation with discretionary employer match
  • Life, Short-term, and Long-term Disability coverage
  • Cell phone and WiFi stipend
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Access to certified financial coaches and planning tools

 

Values

  • Passionate. We are inspired partners.
  • Purposeful. We create with intention.
  • Curious. We discover what’s possible.

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications as well as other business and organizational needs. 

 

Pay RangeUSD $100,000.00 - USD $125,000.00 /Yr.

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