ConnectAd
Senior DSP (Demand Side Platform) Manager - UK m/f/d
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About ConnectAd
ConnectAd is a European, independent Supply-Side Platform built for efficiency, transparency, and long-term value creation. As a boutique challenger in the programmatic ecosystem, we focus on delivering high-quality supply and maximising revenue for our publisher partners — without unnecessary complexity or excessive take rates. We work closely with publishers, agencies, advertisers, and technology partners to build efficient programmatic marketplaces that prioritise performance, transparency, and sustainable growth.
About the Role
We are looking for an experienced Senior DSP Manager to lead ConnectAd's relationships with Demand-Side Platforms — a long-term but strategically important area for the company.
This is a senior partnerships and business development role, focused on building and managing deep relationships with DSPs, driving technical integrations, and positioning ConnectAd as a preferred supply partner. While the impact of this role builds over time, it is central to ConnectAd's strategic growth and platform positioning.
Responsibilities
- Build and own senior relationships with key Demand-Side Platforms (DSPs) and their commercial and technical stakeholders.
- Drive and manage DSP integrations, working closely with product and engineering teams to ensure smooth technical implementation.
- Develop and execute a long-term DSP partnership strategy aligned with ConnectAd's strategic priorities.
- Identify new DSP partnership opportunities and evaluate their strategic and commercial fit.
- Act as the primary point of contact and relationship owner for ConnectAd's DSP partners.
- Represent ConnectAd at industry events and senior DSP partner meetings.
- Collaborate with product, operations, and leadership teams to align DSP partnerships with platform capabilities and roadmap.
- Monitor DSP market trends and competitive dynamics to inform ConnectAd's partnership strategy.
- Provide partner feedback to product and leadership teams to shape ConnectAd's platform development.
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Success Metrics
- Revenue and volume growth driven through DSP partnerships.
- Number and quality of DSP partnerships established and maintained.
- Progress and success of DSP technical integrations.
- Strategic relationship depth with key DSP stakeholders.
- Long-term partnership pipeline development.
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Requirements
- Substantial, proven experience in DSP partnerships, programmatic advertising, adtech business development, or related technical/commercial roles.
- Strong existing network across Demand-Side Platforms and the broader programmatic ecosystem.
- Proven track record of building and managing long-term, strategically important partnerships.
- Strong understanding of RTB, programmatic integrations, header bidding, and DSP/SSP technology.
- Strong relationship-management and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage both technical and commercial senior stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership and patience for long-term strategic initiatives, comfortable in a fast-moving, independent SSP environment.
- Business-fluent English (C1 or above).
Benefits
- A strategic, high-impact role within a growing independent SSP.
- A remote working model.
- A collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where you help shape ConnectAd's long-term DSP partnership strategy.
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