Director of Data Partnerships - job 1 of 2

StackAdapt is the leading technology company that empowers marketers to reach, engage, and convert audiences with precision. With 465 billion automated optimizations per second, the AI-powered StackAdapt Marketing Platform seamlessly connects brand and performance marketing to drive measurable results across the entire customer journey. The most forward-thinking marketers choose StackAdapt to orchestrate high-impact campaigns across programmatic advertising and marketing channels.

The Data Partnerships team is responsible for identifying, engaging with, and overseeing data providers essential to fueling various products offered by StackAdapt,  including audience targeting, measurement tools, and identity solutions. Our commitment lies in fostering a diverse and dynamic data marketplace to offer clients a wide array of options for platform usage. Managing over 200 partner relationships entails meticulous logistical coordination, continuous performance evaluation, and timely reporting, all aimed at nurturing the growth and vibrancy of the data marketplace..

• Internal: Partner closely with the Data Solutions & Vertical Program teams to assist in the development of our global product roadmap and drive increased media investment through the data utilizations across key verticals including travel, commerce, B2B, and healthcare.
• External: Own and develop relationships with key strategic data partners focusing on targeting, measurement, and identity needs within the key verticals, while navigating region-specific market dynamics and regulatory landscapes.
• Champion innovation by fostering productive feedback loops between commercial teams and their initiatives and StackAdapt’s data product roadmap, ensuring solutions are tailored to the evolving needs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance GTM effectiveness, gather data product market intelligence, and understand customer insights that will guide our global strategy and data product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with the technical operations team to streamline operational processes and optimize data operations, as well as closely align with the legal team to ensure compliance with local privacy laws
• Work closely with the AI Collaborative group internally to understand and support the demands of our internal AI solutions and its relationship and dependence on our data suppliers. 

• 7+ years of proven programmatic digital advertising experience, specific experience across business development for SSPs, DSPs, data companies, media companies, or other related organizations is preferred.
• Proven track record of building and maintaining relationships with decision-makers at premium data partners, while effectively collaborating with internal solutions and product teams to align with regional and company-wide objectives.
• Deep understanding of the data provider landscape across targeting, measurement and identity use cases.
• Track record of successfully managing strategic and operationally complex projects with cross-functional teams, including Sales, Account Management, Product, Marketing, Legal & Finance teams
• Strong business acumen with a data-driven approach to problem-solving—able to develop hypotheses, design tests, and evaluate solutions tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities
• An understanding and POV on how AI agents and/or AI-Based solutions will impact the marketing and advertising landscape, with a specific impact on the value of data.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, a quantitative field, or equivalent practical experience

• Highly competitive salary
• RRSP/401K matching
• 3 weeks vacation + 3 personal care days + 1 Culture & Belief day + birthdays off
• Access to a comprehensive mental health care platform
• Full benefits from day one of employment
• Work-from-home reimbursements
• Optional global WeWork membership for those who want a change from their home office
• Robust training and onboarding program
• Coverage and support of personal development initiatives (conferences, courses, etc)
• Access to StackAdapt programmatic courses and certifications to support continuous learning
• An awesome parental leave policy
• A friendly, welcoming, and supportive culture
• Our social and team events!

StackAdapt is a diverse and inclusive team of collaborative, hardworking individuals trying to make a dent in the universe. No matter who you are, where you are from, who you love, follow in faith, disability (or superpower) status, ethnicity, or the gender you identify with (if you’re comfortable, let us know your pronouns), you are welcome at StackAdapt. If you have any requests or requirements to support you throughout any part of the interview process, please let our Talent team know.

About StackAdapt

We've been recognized for our diverse and supportive workplace, high performing campaigns, award-winning customer service, and innovation. We've been awarded:

Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024

G2 Top Software and Top Marketing and Advertising Product for 2024

Campaign’s Best Places to Work 2023 for the UK

2024 Best Workplaces for Women and in Canada by Great Place to Work®

#1 DSP on G2 and leader in a number of categories including Cross-Channel Advertising

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