SSP Manager - Programmatic Advertising
- Role
- Marketing
- Experience
- Mid
Open to US only. Set where you work from to check your eligibility.
No BS summary
Experienced programmatic advertising manager with 3+ years in an SSP, exchange, or publisher environment. Must know ads.txt/app-ads.txt, sellers.json, schain, OpenRTB, and supply path optimization. Remote US role.
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Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. Adprime, SSP Manager – Programmatic Advertising (Ads.txt / Supply Path Optimization) Adprime is the largest digital Healthcare publishing platform and programmatic provider that offers solutions for reaching healthcare professionals (HCP) and direct-to-consumer (DTC) brands. About the Role Adprime is looking for an experienced SSP Manager to join the growing programmatic team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong understanding of the SSP platform, programmatic advertising, supply path optimization, and ads.txt/app-ads.txt implementation. You will work closely with publishers, SSPs, DSPs, and internal teams to onboard partners, optimize supply quality, increase revenue, and ensure transparency across the supply chain. Key Responsibilities Manage and grow relationships with SSPs, publishers, and strategic supply partners. Drive implementation and adoption of ads.txt and app-ads.txt across publisher inventory. Validate and troubleshoot ads.txt, app-ads.txt, sellers.json, and SupplyChain (schain) implementation. Monitor and improve ads.txt compliance rates, supply quality, and inventory transparency. Analyze programmatic performance metrics including bid requests, win rates, fill rates, CPMs, render rates, and revenue. Collaborate with Demand, Ad Operations, and tech teams to resolve technical issues and optimize integrations. Identify opportunities to improve supply path efficiency and maximize monetization. Support onboarding of new publishers and SSP integrations. Prepare performance reports and provide optimization recommendations. Stay current with IAB standards and evolving programmatic best practices. Required Qualifications 3+ years of experience in programmatic advertising, preferably within an SSP, exchange, or publisher environment. Strong knowledge of: Ads.txt & App-ads.txt Sellers.json SupplyChain Object (schain) OpenRTB Supply Path Optimization (SPO) Experience working with SSPs, DSPs, publishers, and programmatic exchanges. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify optimization opportunities. Experience using Excel/Google Sheets and reporting tools. Excellent communication and relationship management skills. Ability to manage multiple partner relationships in a fast-paced environment. Preferred Qualifications Experience with CTV, In-App, Mobile, and Display inventory. Familiarity with IVT verification providers such as DoubleVerify, HUMAN, or Pixalate. Experience working with GAM, Prebid, Beezwax, or header bidding environments. Understanding of identity solutions and privacy regulations. Salary range: Up to $150,000 commensurate with experience Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.
What you'll do
- Manage and grow relationships with SSPs, publishers, and strategic supply partners.
- Drive implementation and adoption of ads.txt and app-ads.txt across publisher inventory.
- Validate and troubleshoot ads.txt, app-ads.txt, sellers.json, and SupplyChain implementation.
- Monitor and improve ads.txt compliance rates, supply quality, and inventory transparency.
- Analyze programmatic performance metrics including bid requests, win rates, fill rates, CPMs, render rates, and revenue.
- Collaborate with Demand, Ad Operations, and tech teams to resolve technical issues and optimize integrations.
- Identify opportunities to improve supply path efficiency and maximize monetization.
- Support onboarding of new publishers and SSP integrations.
- Prepare performance reports and provide optimization recommendations.
- Stay current with IAB standards and evolving programmatic best practices.
What they require
- 3+ years of experience in programmatic advertising, preferably within an SSP, exchange, or publisher environment.
- Strong knowledge of Ads.txt and App-ads.txt.
- Strong knowledge of Sellers.json.
- Strong knowledge of SupplyChain Object (schain).
- Strong knowledge of OpenRTB.
- Strong knowledge of Supply Path Optimization (SPO).
- Experience working with SSPs, DSPs, publishers, and programmatic exchanges.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large datasets and identify optimization opportunities.
- Experience using Excel/Google Sheets and reporting tools.
- Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple partner relationships in a fast-paced environment.
- Preferred: Experience with CTV, In-App, Mobile, and Display inventory.
- Preferred: Familiarity with IVT verification providers such as DoubleVerify, HUMAN, or Pixalate.
- Preferred: Experience working with GAM, Prebid, Beezwax, or header bidding environments.
- Preferred: Understanding of identity solutions and privacy regulations.
Benefits
- Inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.
Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms.