Senior Manager, Inventory Development

• Own and grow senior relationships with strategic publishers, SSPs, exchanges, media owners, and private marketplace partners across ANZ & Japan

• Identify and prioritize emerging inventory opportunities using market analysis, revenue potential, client demand, and product readiness

• Develop and sequence comprehensive inventory partnership strategies that unlock new revenue streams, increase market share, and support regional growth targets

• Negotiate mutually beneficial commercial solutions, including exclusive inventory access, pricing, deal structures, and joint go-to-market opportunities

• Synthesize partner, client, sales, and product requirements, including competing or ambiguous inputs, into clear recommendations and action plans

• Partner with Sales, Account Management, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Operations, and industry contacts to launch campaigns, joint ventures, and partner-led growth initiatives

• Monitor partner performance, delivery, and revenue impact, proactively resolving complex campaign, technical, or commercial issues for high-value clients

• Stay current on ad formats, channels, platforms, tools, regulations, privacy requirements, ad verification, and broader ad tech trends to inform partnership strategy

• Act as a senior subject matter expert and force multiplier by sharing best practices, maintaining partner collateral and technical resources, and mentoring peers on inventory partnership excellence

, or another partner-facing commercial role within digital advertising or ad tech

• Proven track record of cultivating strategic partnerships, opening new revenue streams, and increasing revenue or market share across multiple ANZ & Japan markets

• Expert-level understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, including RTB, DSPs, SSPs, ad exchanges, private marketplaces, publishers, media owners, and regulatory considerations

• Strong analytical capability, with experience using market sizing, sales analytics, partner performance data, and strategic planning methods to inform commercial decisions

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior internal and external stakeholders, navigate complex negotiations, and articulate partnership strategy clearly

• Demonstrated ability to lead through influence, coach or mentor colleagues, and contribute to a high-performance culture while balancing strategic oversight with hands-on execution

• Bachelor's or Master's degree

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• The final compensation offer will be determined by a variety of factors, which may include, but are not limited to: the candidate's specific experience, technical skills, knowledge, abilities, and relevant education, licensure, and certifications.

• Other business factors, such as organizational needs and budget alignment, may also be considered in the final offer.

Base Salary Band

$187,872 - $258,324 AUD

• Highly competitive salary

• Retirement/ 401K/ Pension Savings globally

• Competitive Paid time off packages including birthday's off!

• Access to a comprehensive mental health care program

• Health benefits from day one of employment

• Work from home reimbursements

• Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office and hubs in London and Toronto

• Robust training and onboarding program

• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, books etc)

• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning

• An awesome parental leave program

• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture

• Our social and team events!

Please note: Benefits and perks may vary depending on your country of employment and the nature of your engagement. In locations where StackAdapt does not have a legal entity, employment and benefits are administered in accordance with local regulations and partner policies.

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