Senior Programmatic Supply-Side Manager
Own end-to-end CTV and in-app programmatic supply operations for an AdTech platform serving mobile publishers. Manage integrations, inventory quality, pricing, optimization, testing, and supply scaling.
Responsibilities
- Manage VAST/VPAID and oRTB integrations across CTV and in-app inventory
- Own publisher and app onboarding through live traffic
- Develop floor-price strategies and improve traffic shaping and QPS efficiency
- Optimize the funnel from requests and bid rate through win rate, rendering, fill, and eCPM
- Make supply-path and inventory-curation decisions
- Troubleshoot bid requests and responses, VAST errors, wrapper chains, rendering failures, and latency issues
- Run experiments, measure outcomes, and implement effective improvements
- Maintain accurate oRTB supply signals, schain, consent strings, IFA, and CTV identifiers
- Manage ads.txt, app-ads.txt, sellers.json, blocklists, whitelists, and IVT signals
- Monitor and scale programmatic supply performance
Requirements
- At least 4 years of relevant AdTech or programmatic experience
- Strong hands-on knowledge of OpenRTB/oRTB
- Ability to independently read and troubleshoot bid requests and responses
- Experience with CTV and/or in-app programmatic supply
- Experience with major SSPs and programmatic supply platforms
- Experience with video platforms such as Adtelligent, Aniview, or similar
- Strong understanding of VAST/VPAID tags, wrappers, error codes, latency, and rendering diagnostics
- Understanding of programmatic auction mechanics, including floors, bidding dynamics, deal prioritization, and supply optimization
- Strong analytical skills and ability to work independently with Google Sheets or Excel
- Ability to collaborate with publishers, SSPs, DSPs, product teams, and technical teams
- Genuine interest in AdTech, programmatic advertising, evolving standards, platforms, auction dynamics, and supply-quality requirements
Nice to have
- Experience with IVT and fraud detection or measurement tools
- Experience with Supply Path Optimization
- Experience with CTV identifiers, supply-chain objects, and video monetization
- Experience managing or optimizing large-scale programmatic supply
Benefits
- Ownership of a revenue-critical function in an early-stage company
- Direct influence over programmatic supply strategy and optimization
- Lean team with rapid implementation of strong ideas
- Exposure to leading programmatic ecosystem participants
- Industry conferences and events
- Team offsites and opportunities to collaborate in person
- Visible and measurable impact