Manager, Publisher Partnerships

Connexity, a Taboola company, is a data-driven retail performance marketing and commerce platform that helps online retailers acquire new customers and drive incremental sales at a cost that meets their ROI objectives. As the leading independent source of new customers and sales for retailers, we manage the complexities of new customer acquisition on behalf of thousands of retailers. Connexity technology connects merchants like Walmart, Wayfair and Macy's with high-intent shoppers across a vast and complex network of publishers, creators, search and marketplace channels. We joined forces with Taboola in 2021, own ShopYourLikes and Skimlinks, making us the largest, open-web performance platform in the Retail & eCommerce space, generating $5B of GMV/retail sales per year.

The Manager, Publisher Partnerships is based in LA or NY and reports to the Head of US Publisher Sales. The main focus of this position is to acquire new Publisher business and own a portfolio of Publisher clients ensuring full utilization of the Skimlinks’ and Connexity services and platform.

• →Reach out to and acquire new premium content publishers across the US market
• →Own and develop a portfolio of Publisher clients so they utilize Skimlinks’ and Connexity services and platform to their fullest potential
• →Build a pipeline of the largest premium content publishers in the US
• →Upsell your Publishers on internal growth tools within your portfolio to increase revenue
• →Negotiate and close new contracts with content publishers in the market
• →Educate and influence editorials teams on how to create best commerce content to start ramping up revenue
• →Successfully evangelize how Publishers can benefit from a partnership with Skimlinks-Connexity
• →Utilize internal and Salesforce dashboards to understand progress against targets and how to reach them
• →Conduct quarterly QBRs for top Publishers
• →Regularly analyze data around how a Publisher is performing, benchmarking them against their competitors and providing suggestions for how they can grow
• →Compile and analyze Publisher reports in regard to activities with specific merchants
• →Work with the Operations team to ensure seamless implementation
• →Reinforce Skimlinks-Connexity strong network quality standards and full Merchant transparency
• →Attend conferences and industry events to represent Skimlinks-Connexity to current and prospective clients

• 4-5 years of account management and new business acquisition experience with a proven track record within a structured sales environment

• Solid understanding of the advertising, affiliate, paid search, online publishing or media industry
• Understanding of CPC and CPA cost models and KPIs associated with Publisher ecosystem (revenue per redirect, revenue per session, conversion, cost of sale, etc.)
• Demonstrated success in negotiating, relationship building and account management
• Strong analytic, quantitative and technical aptitude with great attention to detail
• Drive to help publishers find growth opportunity
• Excellent verbal, written and communication skills
• Self-motivated, driven, flexible and adaptable with a proven track record of exceeding goals
• Salesforce/Microsoft Office/Excel/PowerPoint
• BA/BS Degree