Director, Publisher Development

Perion is a global advertising technology company delivering solutions to the biggest brands and publishers around the globe across search, social media and display, video and CTV.

Home to an award-winning technology solution –– with our unique data-driven AI/ML based technologies, we deliver and optimize hundreds of terabytes of data and billions of events per day. We’re working with dozens of sources to provide a superior experience across screens and platforms, including mobile, video, social and native.

We're seeking a Director, Publisher Development professional with a proven track record in acquiring and managing Premium Publisher partnerships to join us. At Perion, Director of Publisher Development goes beyond traditional pub development roles. The Director, Publisher Development identifies leads, builds relationships, and negotiates through extended sales cycles with leading publishers worldwide across Perion Omnichannel product offering.

This role requires a fully hands-on independent and motivated individual who thrives on closing deals and can multitask between recruiting new publishers, supporting technical onboarding, and optimizing new accounts during critical early stages. 

Requirements:

• At least 7 years of proven work experience in a similar role in Publisher Development
• Previous experience successfully signing deals with premium publishers, driving revenue through prospecting, pitching, negotiating and renewing business with mid-tier & premium digital publishers
• Vast Network of digital publishers and direct connection
• Fundamental understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, publisher landscape, and the online advertising industry
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) 
• High attention to details and powerful analytical skills
• Self-motivated, goal and target-oriented executor that desires to be a key contributor and strong team player
• A/ B.Sc. degree in Economics/Finance/Communication/Management or equivalent