Publisher Specialist

Who We Are

ad Marketplace is the largest global marketplace for Native Search advertising. For over 25 years, we’ve connected brands with consumers at the moment they express commercial intent beyond legacy search engines.

Today, our Native Search solutions are exclusively integrated across next-generation platforms where discovery happens, including web browsers, Buy Now Pay Later apps, and AI chat surfaces. Powered by vector search technology, our platform delivers relevant text and product ads that match consumers with the brands, products, and offers they’re actively seeking.

Our award‑winning culture is grounded in the principles of Curiosity, Collaboration, Creative Conflict, Commitment, and Competitiveness – our 5

Cs. These values drive us to turn complexity into clarity and create measurable value for consumers, advertisers, and publishers alike.

As a Publisher Specialist, you will be responsible for learning and understanding publisher performance data to be able to serve as a subject matter expert on accounts. You will collaborate with the Partner Managers and Technical Account Managers to optimize and generate maximum value for ad Marketplace’s publisher partners.

In this role, you will use data analysis, soft skills and cross‑team collaboration to enable successful relationships with our publishers. You will also support account teams in designing and executing on partner strategy and growth. An ideal candidate is a problem solver, comfortable with data and analytics, is collaborative with strong communication skills, and process oriented.

• Own the performance monitoring and optimization of media placements across multiple publisher partners
• Analyze daily performance data to ensure accounts remain healthy, profitable, and aligned with partner goals
• Engage directly with publisher partners to share performance updates, insights, and optimization recommendations
• Identify and communicate growth opportunities and potential risks in a timely manner
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Tech, Operations, and Demand teams to resolve issues and improve outcomes
• Leverage internal and external data to uncover trends and inform account strategy
• Support onboarding of new publisher placements by ensuring tracking, reporting, and optimization readiness
• Maintain accurate documentation of performance metrics, account updates, and key insights
• Contribute market intelligence and partner feedback to inform product and feature development
• Project manage internal initiatives related to publisher performance and growth

• Bachelor's degree; 1+ years of Digital Media or Account Management experience, or similar major
• Strategic thinker who is comfortable using data & insights to identify and solve problems
• Adaptable and able to work within a team, handle multiple assignments, and meet tight deadlines
• Excited about bridging business needs with technical prowess and analytical skills to deliver against client KPIs
• Proven ability to set clear and deliverable goals – demonstrated tenacity and a commitment to deliver and be accountable for results
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven, high‑growth environment
• Search/Digitally savvy, with specific proficiency at Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point

ad Marketplace has been named as one of the best places to work in New York City by Built In and Crain’s – the latter of which have recognized us the past three years straight! AMP is currently experiencing triple digit growth, and it’s never been a better time to join our team!

We offer a robust continuing education program, management training, regular company‑wide lunch and learns, and well‑defined career paths to ensure all our employees have an opportunity to grow.

At ad Marketplace, we play to win, but we learn from our setbacks. Our commitment to a collaborative environment means no one succeeds alone, and no one fails alone either.

We know you’ve come to expect comprehensive healthcare, wellness programs, paid time off, commuter benefits, and 401k matching from any company, so it’s a good thing we offer all of that and so much more. ad Marketplace offers Summer Fridays, catered lunches, a fully stocked kitchen, Zog Sports teams, happy hours and corporate retreats to encourage a strong work/life balance.

No Third Party Recruiters. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

• This range represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of ad Marketplace in the New York office. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience; training; associated responsibilities; and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees.
  
  Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.