[Hiring] Senior Account Manager @Verve

Role Description

We are seeking a dynamic, detail-oriented Senior Technical Account Manager - Supply with deep expertise in the mobile, web, and CTV advertising industry to own and grow Verve’s publisher relationships across Japan. This is an individual-contributor role (no direct reports) with sole ownership of Verve’s Japan publisher book of business across Verve’s Supply-Side Platforms, Verve Performance+ (formerly PubNative) and Verve Branding+ (formerly Smaato). The ideal candidate combines strong technical account management skills with a commercial mindset, driving revenue growth, publisher satisfaction, and operational excellence for Japan-based partners. This is a remote role based in Japan.

What You Will Do

• Revenue & Performance Ownership
  • Own and drive publisher revenue growth for Japan-based accounts across Verve Performance+ Platform and Verve Branding+ Platform.
  • Monitor revenue and other key metrics for your Japan portfolio, identifying risks and growth opportunities.
  • Lead performance optimization initiatives across traffic, demand channels, and ad formats for your accounts.
• Publisher & Client Management
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with publishers and partners across Japan.
  • Act as the primary point of contact and escalation for your assigned Japan accounts.
  • Partner closely with Commercial teams to support onboarding, expansion, and retention of Japan publishers.
• Technical & Operational Excellence
  • Own the end-to-end publisher lifecycle for your accounts, including:
    • Integration kickoff and onboarding.
    • SDK / mediation integrations (MAX, LevelPlay, etc.).
    • New inventory enablement.
    • SDK version updates.
  • Ensure high standards in:
    • Discrepancy monitoring and resolution.
    • P2P revenue validation.
    • Traffic quality and compliance.
• Data & Insights
  • Work closely with the Analytics team to develop optimization strategies.
  • Leverage data analysis to identify performance issues and optimization opportunities.
  • Translate data into actionable insights for both internal teams and Japan-based partners.
  • Drive adoption of best practices across monetization strategies.
• Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, and Demand teams to resolve technical issues and improve product performance.
  • Partner with the Finance team to ensure timely and successful publisher payments, resolving any billing or payment-related issues.
  • Provide structured feedback to influence product roadmap based on Japan market needs.
  • Contribute to cross-functional initiatives to improve efficiency and scalability.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in SSP / AdTech account management or technical account management.
• Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, mediation (MAX, LevelPlay), header bidding, and SDK integrations.
• Proven experience managing publisher relationships and driving revenue growth.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and drive decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Native in Japanese and business-fluent English (written and verbal).
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Computer Science, or a related field.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with both branding and performance monetization models.
• Background in mobile app monetization and SDK-based integrations.
• Experience working with publishers in gaming, media, or retail sectors.

Benefits

• A remote-first role based in Japan, with flexibility to work from home.
• Recharge with 3 Wellness Days throughout the year, in addition to your annual vacation and public holidays.
• Support your mental well-being with our Workplace Mental Health Solution.
• Boost your professional knowledge with our annual training budget & internal webinars, and level up your language skills through our German/English classes.
• Strengthen team connections while exploring new cultures through our monthly Work&Travel raffle, offering a chance to work from one of our global offices (after 2 years of employment).
• … and even more reasons to join us!