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Ssp Manager Programmatic Monetization Commerce Media

💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-25

Core

Building a vertical SSP layer and managing programmatic monetization for a fashion and sneaker commerce media network.

Role type

Senior Programmatic SSP Manager

Builds

A proprietary SSP layer and commerce media network connecting high-intent consumers with brands.

Domain

AdTech / Commerce Media / Fashion & Sneaker Retail

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure

Required skills

Programmatic advertising, SSP management, Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js, OpenRTB, PMP deal management, yield optimization, SQL, Excel, adtech ecosystem knowledge

Preferred skills

Criteo, Connexity, Taboola experience, server-side header bidding, RTB algorithm development, data clean rooms, fashion/retail media background

Technologies

Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js, Amazon TAM, Magnite, Index Exchange, DV360, The Trade Desk, Xandr, OpenRTB 2.6/3.0

Responsibilities

Manage and optimize supply integrations across programmatic channels; Develop and execute floor pricing strategies; Configure and manage header bidding wrappers; Build and scale PMP and Programmatic Guaranteed deals; Package first-party shopping intent signals into audience segments; Define specs for in-house bidding algorithms.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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## About the Role We are The Real Group (TRG) — a commerce media company specializing in fashion, lifestyle, and sneakers across North America and Europe. As of 2025, we have achieved over ₩82B KRW (~$60M USD) in GMV, powered by: - Realry — a global fashion search and price comparison platform - Sneakers123 — a global sneaker inventory network - StylMatch — a creator-driven commerce network Through our proprietary programmatic infrastructure (dailyclicks.net), we connect high-intent fashion consumers with brands, building the next-generation commerce media network. We are now taking the next step: Building our own vertical SSP layer, benchmarked against Connexity, Criteo Commerce Grid, and Taboola. ## What You'll Do ### Supply & Yield Management - Manage and optimize supply integrations across Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js, Amazon TAM, Magnite, Index Exchange - Develop and execute floor pricing strategies across programmatic channels - Configure and manage header bidding wrappers across publisher inventory ### Deal & Partnership Development - Build and scale PMP (Private Marketplace) and Programmatic Guaranteed deals - Develop curated deal packages leveraging our proprietary 1P commerce intent data - Drive demand partnerships with leading DSPs: DV360, The Trade Desk, Xandr, Criteo ### Data & Audience Monetization - Package first-party shopping intent signals into scalable audience segments - Collaborate with our AI shopping engine team to convert behavioral data into high-CPM targeting products - Contribute to building commerce data clean room capabilities ### RTB Infrastructure Development (Future Scope) - Define specs for in-house bidding algorithms - Design bid request/response schemas (OpenRTB 2.6 / 3.0) - Run A/B testing frameworks for pricing discovery and audience valuation ## What We're Looking For ### Must Have - 5+ years of experience in programmatic advertising / SSP / adtech - Hands-on experience with Google Ad Manager, Prebid.js, OpenRTB - Proven experience managing PMP deals and yield optimization - Strong analytical skills (Excel / SQL) - Deep understanding of the adtech ecosystem (DSP ↔ SSP ↔ Publisher) ### Strong Plus - Experience with Criteo, Connexity, Taboola - Background in fashion, e-commerce, or retail media - Experience with server-side header bidding (S2S) - Experience building or contributing to RTB algorithms / bidding strategies - Experience with data clean rooms (e.g., Google PAIR, LiveRamp) ## Mindset - Leverages AI aggressively to improve output and efficiency - Thinks like an engineer — structured, analytical problem-solving - Executes with speed and ownership - Takes full responsibility for outcomes, not just tasks - Comfortable operating in high-intensity, high-growth environments - Motivated by performance-driven compensation ## Location New York, NY (On-site / Hybrid)
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