Perion seeks a DSP Partnership Lead in New York to manage and grow relationships with demand-side platforms, focusing on strategic partnerships, technical integrations, and monetization opportunities in programmatic advertising.
Perion
Perion is a global advertising technology company delivering solutions to the biggest brands and publishers around the globe across search, social media and display, video and CTV. Home to an award-winning technology solution –– with our unique data-driven AI/ML based technologies, we deliver and optimize hundreds of terabytes of data and billions of events per day. We’re working with dozens of sources to provide a superior experience across screens and platforms, including mobile, video, social and native. Position Overview We’re seeking a strategic, data-driven, and well-connected DSP Partnership Lead based in the New York metro area to strengthen and grow our relationships with key DSPs. As DSP Partnership Lead, you’ll be responsible for owning and growing commercial and technical relationships with demand-side platforms. You will work cross-functionally with product, sales, and technical teams to ensure seamless integrations, maximize monetization, and shape joint go-to-market strategies. Key Responsibilities • Lead the strategic management of relationships with major DSP partners • Serve as the primary point of contact for DSP partnerships, negotiating commercial terms and defining joint growth initiatives • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to drive technical integration improvements, signal fidelity, and bid efficiency • Track and report on DSP partner performance, deal flow, and areas of optimization • Act as a thought partner with internal revenue, product, and marketing teams to influence roadmap priorities and GTM messaging • Identify new monetization opportunities via curated marketplaces, data deals, or custom integrations with DSPs • Represent Perion at industry events, QBRs, and partner summits Requirements • 3+ years of experience at a leading SSP with a focus on managing DSP relationships • Deep understanding of programmatic advertising mechanics (RTB, deal IDs, curation, PG, SPO, etc.) • Strong network of contacts at DSPs, particularly commercial, partnership, and product stakeholders • Proven track record of owning strategic partner relationships and delivering measurable growth • Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills Preferred Qualifications • Experience in CTV, DOOH or Retail Media environments • Understanding of SPO dynamics and demand path optimization