About us
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 maximizing revenue for our publisher partners, without unnecessary complexity or excessive take rates. We work closely with agencies, advertisers, and technology partners to create efficient programmatic marketplaces that prioritize performance, transparency, and sustainable growth.
About the Role
We are looking for a highly experienced Account Director, Demand Partnerships EMEA, based in London, to lead our most strategic demand relationships across agency holding groups and DSP partners. This role is responsible for driving platform adoption, revenue growth, and long-term strategic partnerships across EMEA. This position is based in London with a hybrid setup (3 days in office, 2 days remote).
In this role you will
- Own and grow strategic relationships with agency holding groups and DSP partners
- Act as a senior strategic advisor to key stakeholders across agencies and platforms
- Drive measurable revenue growth across EMEA through PMP deals, SPO initiatives, and platform adoption
- Build and manage a portfolio of high-impact partnerships with clear revenue accountability
- Lead commercial negotiations and long-term partnership agreements
- Develop and execute regional go-to-market strategies tied to revenue outcomes
- Identify and unlock new growth opportunities across channels and formats
- Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver scalable partner-driven solutions
- Provide market intelligence and strategic recommendations linked to business growth
- Represent ConnectAd at industry events and executive-level engagements
Success in this role will be measured by
- Revenue growth across DSP and agency partnerships (EMEA targets)
- Growth in DSP spend routed through ConnectAd
- Number and scale of strategic partnerships established
- PMP / SPO deal volume and revenue contribution
- Expansion into new markets, channels, and demand segments
- Contribution to overall EMEA demand growth
Requirements
- 8–12+ years experience in programmatic advertising or platform partnerships
- Strong network across DSPs and agency holding groups
- Proven success managing high-value strategic partnerships
- Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Experience working across EMEA markets
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Professional working proficiency in English
Benefits
- Competitive compensation with bonus and long-term incentives (Base salary: £85,000 – £105,000 per year, depending on experience)
- Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)
- A strategic leadership role with high visibility
- A collaborative, international environment
- The opportunity to shape demand strategy across EMEA
Skills Required
- 8-12+ years experience in programmatic advertising or platform partnerships
- Strong network across DSPs and agency holding groups
- Proven success managing high-value strategic partnerships
- Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem
- Strong commercial and negotiation skills
- Experience working across EMEA markets
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Professional working proficiency in English
What We Do
ConnectAd is an independent, full-service supply-side platform focused on delivering high-quality digital inventory and premium audiences to advertising partners while help top publishers manage and programmatically sell their digital assets and extend their audience scale. Our platform is powered by terabytes of impression-level data, allowing brands to efficiently engage the right audiences at scale while helping publishers increase yield through actionable insights. Websites range from news, lifestyle, sports, automotive, food/drinks and entertainment categories, to more specific niche portals, all with unique high quality content. Our Network contains more than 250 websites (only direct pub relations) with more than 2 billion monthly ad impressions – permanently verified by industry leading brand safety tools. We support all popular Desktop & Mobile ad sizes as well as Video advertising through one platform. To hear more about the possibilities for deals, publishers or just want to get in touch, contact us as [email protected]
