Associate Programmatic Supply Specialist

MiQ is looking for an Inventory Partnerships Associate; the individual will report to the Inventory Manager and aid with the development and management of Publisher and Exchange partnerships across its rapidly growing, high volume US business. In unison with the Inventory Manager, this individual will have the opportunity to work collaboratively across the business with Trading, Ad Operations, Client Services, Product, Analysis, and Sales Teams.

WHO YOU ARE

YOUR PERSONALITY

We love different personalities at MiQ and strive to build teams constructed with diverse backgrounds and inclusive points of view. That said, we firmly believe that our values bring us together and we look for people who align with our values below.

• Passion – We love and live what we do.
• Determination – We always find a way to ‘figure it out’.
• Unity – We hold each other accountable. We win and lose as a team.
• Agility – We anticipate the unexpected, embrace and adapt to change.
• Courage – We dare to think unconventionally.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

The individual will report to the U.S. Director of Programmatic Partnerships. Working closely with Trading, Product, Sales, Account Management and Analytics teams, the Programmatic Partnerships team helps tie market capabilities across SSPs, DSPs and Publishers into our campaign tactics and manages large scale budgets delivered across our partner set.

In the role you will be accountable for, but not limited to, the following:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• • Manage day-to-day inquiries across the organization
  • Aid Inventory Manager in managing DSP partners and external supply vendors from on-boarding through activation
  • Proactively negotiate and set up private marketplace deals for use across US campaign activation
  • Collaborate with Trading department to optimize inventory distribution based on campaign requirements
  • Leverage multiple data sources and BI tools to produce both regular and ad hoc reporting
  • Maintain global best practices in supply optimization related to quality, trust, brand safety and inventory diversification
  • Establish support processes for sales, trading, and client services on topics related to supply

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS

• • 1-2 years experience within digital advertising – inventory management, yield management, or trading experience preferred but not required.
  • Experience working with SSPs/DSPs and programmatic marketplaces
  • Able to make actionable and informed decisions, effective communicator
  • Demonstrated ability to work in an analytical, hands-on, rapidly changing environment
  • Proven problem solver with a ‘make it happen’ attitude
  • Experience with AppNexus, DV360, and The Trade Desk preferred.