OpenX

SVP, Global Publisher Development

OpenX$297K — $350K *
Media
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 10+ years in programmatic sales and operations within ad tech or publisher side, at least 5 years in team leadership.
  • Proven ability to exceed sales targets and lead scalable teams.
  • Must be based in NYC or tri-state area for in-person engagements.
  • Deep technical knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, including SSPs, DSPs, and publisher ad stacks.
  • Strong executive presence with strategic decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain executive-level relationships with key publishers through regular touchpoints.
  • Develop mid-to-long-term strategies for global publisher business, including market go-to strategies and revenue targets.
  • Position OpenX as a thought leader in industry topics like inventory quality, AI, and supply path optimization.
  • Act as a senior spokesperson, representing OpenX at industry events and with stakeholders.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing business development and account management team focused on revenue growth and publisher relationships.
  • Drive supply pipeline expansion across multiple digital formats such as CTV and digital out-of-home (DOOH).
  • Prospect and secure partnerships in emerging verticals such as retail media and AI-driven applications.

Benefits

  • Remote-first work environment with flexibility to accommodate various schedules.
  • Commitment to fair compensation and equitable pay practices.
  • Opportunity to shape the future of a key aspect of OpenX's business strategy.
Full Job Description
OpenX is seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Vice President of Global Publisher Development to lead our publisher-facing Business Development (sales) and Account Management teams. This high-impact executive will be responsible for driving supply strategy, growing revenue, and owning customer relationships across all publishers and formats. This person will be a part of the OpenX Leadership Team. As a senior leader within the organization, the Senior Vice President will play a critical role in shaping the future of OpenX's supply-side vision. The ideal candidate will possess a deep technical understanding of programmatic advertising, a strategic mindset for business development and customer service, and a proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams. This person will maintain executive-level relationships with top-tier publishers, serve as a market-facing representative of OpenX, and identify opportunities that shape our value proposition and market position. The Senior Vice President will collaborate closely with cross-functional leadership across Buyer Development, DSP, Partnerships, Product, Finance, Legal, and HR. This person will report directly to the EVP, Commercial. Key Responsibilities • Build, maintain, and own executive and leadership level relationships with key publishers including regular touchpoints both virtually and in-person. • Develop mid-to-long-term strategy for the global publisher business including owning go to market, regional revenue targets, managing P&L, and planning headcount. • Establish OpenX as a thought leader by maintaining a strong command of key industry topics such as curation, inventory quality, AI, supply path optimization (SPO), connected TV (CTV), and privacy-first solutions. • Serve as a senior spokesperson for OpenX, representing the company at industry events, panels, and with key stakeholders across the programmatic ecosystem. • Lead and develop a collaborative, high-performing team across business development and account management within the ad-tech ecosystem, providing strategic direction, clear goals, coaching, and professional development. Foster a culture of ownership, continuous learning, and thoughtful execution to drive revenue growth, strengthen publisher relationships, and deliver innovative, data-driven monetization solutions. • Drive thenew supply pipeline across CTV, web, in-app, digital out-of-home (DOOH), and audio publishers. • Prospect and close strategic partners in emerging verticals such as retail media, gaming platforms, AI-driven applications, ride-share, and fitness technology. • Provide strategic market intelligence to inform OpenX's product roadmap and go-to-market strategy, ensuring alignment with evolving publisher and buyer needs. • Leverage and implement AI workflows and automation to enhance operational efficiency and improve customer service for publisher partners. • Partner closely with buy-side commercial teams to support strategic SPO engagements and pitches, and to increase overall deal share of upfronts, PG's, and PMP's. Required Skills & Qualifications • 10+ years of experience in programmatic sales and operations within ad tech or on the publisher side, with a minimum of 5 years of leading a team. • Proven track record of exceeding sales quotas and leading high-performing, scalable teams • While OpenX is remote first, this person must be NYC or tri-state area based to accommodate in-person engagements as needed, established relationships with premium publishers required • Deep technical knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem, including SSPs, DSPs, and publisher ad stacks • Strong executive presence with strategic thinking and decision-making abilities • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with media, panel, and on-stage experience • High energy, self-starter mentality with a startup mindset Preferred Skills & Qualifications • Direct experience with CTV partnerships • Familiarity with identity and audience targeting solutions $297,500 - $350,000 a year OpenX is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. For all applicants, the base salary range is noted above, per hour. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications.

About OpenX

OpenX is a leading independent advertising technology provider that enables digital media companies and publishers to maximize their revenue through programmatic advertising. The company's platform provides real-time bidding, ad serving, and optimization solutions that help advertisers reach their target audience and publishers monetize their content. OpenX is headquartered in Pasadena, California, and has offices in New York, London, Tokyo, and other locations around the world. The company was founded in 2007 and has grown rapidly to become one of the largest programmatic advertising platforms in the world.
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500 employees
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Founded
2007

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