Connexity, a Taboola company, is a data-driven retail performance marketing and commerce platform that helps online retailers acquire new customers and drive incremental sales at a cost that meets their ROI objectives. As the leading independent source of new customers and sales for retailers, we manage the complexities of new customer acquisition on behalf of thousands of retailers. Connexity technology connects merchants like Walmart, Wayfair and Macy's with high-intent shoppers across a vast and complex network of publishers, creators, search and marketplace channels. We joined forces with Taboola in 2021, own ShopYourLikes and Skimlinks, making us the largest, open-web performance platform in the Retail & eCommerce space, generating $5B of GMV/retail sales per year.
The Manager, Publisher Partnerships is based in LA or NY and reports to the Head of US Publisher Sales. The main focus of this position is to acquire new Publisher business and own a portfolio of Publisher clients ensuring full utilization of the Skimlinks’ and Connexity services and platform.
Responsibilities:
- Reach out to and acquire new premium content publishers across the US market
- Own and develop a portfolio of Publisher clients so they utilize Skimlinks’ and Connexity services and platform to their fullest potential
- Build a pipeline of the largest premium content publishers in the US
- Upsell your Publishers on internal growth tools within your portfolio to increase revenue
- Negotiate and close new contracts with content publishers in the market
- Educate and influence editorials teams on how to create best commerce content to start ramping up revenue
- Successfully evangelize how Publishers can benefit from a partnership with Skimlinks-Connexity
- Utilize internal and Salesforce dashboards to understand progress against targets and how to reach them
- Conduct quarterly QBRs for top Publishers
- Regularly analyze data around how a Publisher is performing, benchmarking them against their competitors and providing suggestions for how they can grow
- Compile and analyze Publisher reports in regard to activities with specific merchants
- Work with the Operations team to ensure seamless implementation
- Reinforce Skimlinks-Connexity strong network quality standards and full Merchant transparency
- Attend conferences and industry events to represent Skimlinks-Connexity to current and prospective clients
Requirements
- 4-5 years of account management and new business acquisition experience with a proven track record within a structured sales environment
- Solid understanding of the advertising, affiliate, paid search, online publishing or media industry
- Understanding of CPC and CPA cost models and KPIs associated with Publisher ecosystem (revenue per redirect, revenue per session, conversion, cost of sale, etc.)
- Demonstrated success in negotiating, relationship building and account management
- Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail
- Drive to help publishers find growth opportunity
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
- Self-motivated, driven, flexible and adaptable with a proven track record of exceeding goals
- Salesforce/Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint
- BA/BS Degree
Benefits
Voted “Best Places to Work,” our culture is driven by self-starters, team players, and visionaries. Headquartered in Santa Monica, the company operates sites and business services in the US, EMEA, and APAC. We offer top benefits including flexible time off, paid holidays, competitive comp, team events and more!
- Health Care Plans (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (401k Matching)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D), LTD & STD
- Paid Leave Benefits (Maternity, Paternity & Medical)
- Learning & Development Program (educational tool)
- Free Food & Snacks
- Wellness Resources
- Equity
We are committed to providing a culture at Connexity that supports the diversity, equity and inclusion of our most valuable asset, our people. We encourage individuality and are driven to represent a workplace that celebrates our differences, and provides opportunities equally across gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, and all other demographics. Our actions across Education, Recruitment, Retention, and Volunteering reflect our core company values and remind us that we’re all in this together to drive positive change in our industry.
The pay and commission offered may vary depending on several factors such as location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. We may offer several perks as part of the compensation package that include a equity, Flexible Time Off (FTO), medical/dental/vision insurance, a competitive 401(k) match, paid parental leave, and more.
This position is hybrid, with 2 in-office days per week in our Santa Monica office.
Skills Required
- 4-5 years of account management and new business acquisition experience in a structured sales environment
- Solid understanding of advertising, affiliate, paid search, online publishing or media industry
- Understanding of CPC and CPA cost models and KPIs (revenue per redirect, revenue per session, conversion, cost of sale)
- Demonstrated success in negotiating, relationship building and account management
- Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail
- Drive to help publishers find growth opportunity
- Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
- Self-motivated, driven, flexible and adaptable with proven track record of exceeding goals
- Experience with Salesforce and Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
- BA/BS Degree
- Based in LA or NY; hybrid with 2 in-office days per week in Santa Monica
Connexity, a Taboola company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Connexity, a Taboola company and has not been reviewed or approved by Connexity, a Taboola company.
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Parental & Family Support — Policies provide notably generous paid parental leave with phased return support, extended through the parent-company framework. Family-care resources are highlighted alongside core benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible or unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and hybrid flexibility are consistently advertised. Feedback suggests employees value the ability to take time away within a supportive scheduling model.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Job postings commonly include clear pay bands across levels and functions, making offers more predictable. Transparency is reinforced by listings that pair salary ranges with equity and retirement details.
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What We Do
Connexity, a Taboola company, drives e-commerce success for 50% of the Internet’s largest online retailers. We deliver $2B in annual sales by connecting retailers to shoppers on the most desirable retail content channels. Together with our sister products Skimlinks and ShopYourLikes, we work across ecommerce: Connexity helps retailers grow through high-intent traffic from publishers; Skimlinks enables publishers to earn from affiliate content; and ShopYourLikes empowers content creators & influencers to monetise their social influence. As part of Taboola’s global network, we help partners unlock scalable growth through data-driven, pay-for-performance solutions. Connexity was acquired by Taboola in 2021.
Why Work With Us
At Connexity, we’re passionate about growth, yours and ours. As part of Taboola’s global network, we combine the energy of a startup with the scale of an industry leader. We invest in learning, promote from within, and celebrate collaboration so you can thrive, make an impact, and shape the future of e-commerce.
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