Director, Strategic Partnerships

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who We Are </strong></p> <p>Verve has created a more efficient and privacy-focused way to buy and monetize advertising. Verve is an ecosystem of demand and supply technologies fusing data, media, and technology together to deliver results and growth to both advertisers and publishers–no matter the screen or location, no matter who, what, or where a customer is. With 30 offices across the globe and with an eye on servicing forward-thinking advertising customers, Verve’s solutions are trusted by more than 90 of the United States’ top 100 advertisers, 4,000 publishers globally, and the world’s top demand-side platforms. Learn more at&nbsp;<a href="https://verve.com/">verve.com</a>.<strong><br></strong></p></div><h3><strong>About the Position</strong></h3> <p>This role drives the strategic expansion of supply, demand, and data partnerships across Verve and all business lines. Sitting at the intersection of Business Development, Product, and Operations, you will source and negotiate high-impact agreements, deepen strategic accounts, and collaborate with Sales Engineering and Product to prioritize integrations that move the needle. As a build-and-own role, success is measured by the partnerships you source and close, the top-line revenue they unlock, and their operational performance post-launch.</p> <h3><strong>What You Will Do</strong></h3> <p><strong>Market Intelligence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Track programmatic, in-app, web, and CTV trends to anticipate shifts in supply and demand economics.</li> <li>Identify white-space partnership opportunities and deliver data-backed recommendations to guide company’s strategy.</li> <li>Monitor competitive dynamics, pricing, and deal structures to maintain Verve’s market edge.</li> <li>Share actionable market intelligence with Product, Sales, and Leadership to shape GTM and product roadmaps.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Partnerships Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Identify, prioritize, and secure high-impact demand, supply, and data partnerships to maximize liquidity and expand market reach.</li> <li>Negotiate market-competitive commercial agreements across key pricing, revenue, and exclusivity frameworks.</li> <li>Drive the partner lifecycle from initial sourcing through live integration, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure rapid deployment.</li> <li>Lead executive partner relationships to gather performance insights, mitigate operational risks, and unlock strategic expansion opportunities.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Performance Analytics &amp; Operations</strong></p> <ul> <li>Track key metrics, including fill rates,