Who We Are
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 verve.com.
Who You Are
We are looking for a Technical Account Management Director – APAC to lead and scale our TAM organization across China, India, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia. You will own publisher revenue growth and operational excellence across our Performance and Branding platforms, build a high-performing regional team, and act as the senior voice of our APAC publisher community inside Verve.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on SSP / AdTech leader who combines deep monetization expertise, data-driven thinking and people leadership, with a proven ability to deliver both technical execution and commercial outcomes.
What You Will Do
- Team Leadership & Strategy
- Lead, coach and develop the APAC TAM team across China, India, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia, strengthening both technical and commercial capabilities
- Define team structure, priorities and performance metrics aligned with revenue goals
- Revenue & Performance Ownership
- Own and drive publisher revenue growth across the Verve Performance P+ Platform (formerly PubNative) and the Verve Branding P+ Platform (formerly Smaato)
- Monitor revenue and other key metrics, proactively identifying risks and growth opportunities
- Lead performance optimization initiatives across traffic, demand channels and ad formats
- Publisher & Partner Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with top-tier publishers and strategic partners
- Serve as the senior escalation point for key accounts
- Partner closely with Commercial teams to support onboarding, expansion and retention
- Technical & Operational Excellence
- Oversee the end-to-end publisher lifecycle, including:
- Integration kickoff and onboarding
- SDK / mediation integrations (e.g., MAX, LevelPlay, Google Admob)
- New inventory enablement
- SDK version updates
- Uphold high standards in:
- Discrepancy monitoring and resolution
- P2P revenue validation
- Traffic quality and compliance
- Oversee the end-to-end publisher lifecycle, including:
- Data & Insights
- Work closely with the Analytics team to develop optimization strategies
- Use data analysis to identify performance issues and optimization opportunities
- Translate data into actionable insights for both internal teams and external partners
- Drive adoption of best practices across monetization strategies
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Product, Engineering and Demand teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance
- Provide structured market feedback to influence the product roadmap
- Lead cross-functional initiatives that improve efficiency and scalability
What We Are Looking For
Must Have
- 8+ years of experience in SSP / AdTech account management or technical account management
- Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including mediation (MAX, LevelPlay), header bidding and SDK integrations
- Proven track record of managing publisher relationships and driving revenue growth
- Experience leading and scaling regional or global teams
- Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including working across multiple markets and time zone
Nice to Have
- Experience working across APAC markets
- Familiarity with both branding and performance monetization models
- Background in mobile app monetization and SDK-based integrations
- Proficiency in Japanese or Korean
What Success Looks Like
- Consistent revenue growth across APAC supply
- Improved publisher satisfaction and retention
- A high-performing TAM organization built for the region
- Greater operational efficiency and less technical friction for publishers
What We Offer
- Lifestyle
- Generous paid time off, plus additional wellness or volunteer days
- Subsidized healthcare and mental health resources
- Parental leave for all new parents
- Monthly allowance to choose from hundreds of perks that work for you
- Growth
- Annual learning budget
- German/English language classes
- Professional development and leadership trainings
- Financial
- Competitive compensation and bonus programs
- Regional retirement plans and employer match programs
- Employer Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
- Financial coaching
- Referral bonuses
- Flexible Work
- Hybrid and remote work schedules (3 days in the office), dependent on role
- Work from abroad 1 month/year
- Office lunches 3x weekly and endless snacks
- On-site and virtual team events
- Pet-friendly offices
Communications regarding your application will only come from @jungroup.com or @verve.com email addresses.
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