VP, Agency and Programmatic Partnerships

The Role

The internet is experiencing a transformation – ad blindness and blocking are forcing media companies and advertisers to rethink the way they connect with consumers.  This evolution is changing the way we consume content and how we interact with brands. Nativo is enabling this shift by developing the new technologies, data insights, and best practices that will power this next generation of media and advertising.

We invite you to join us for an exciting and rewarding experience as the VP, Agency and Programmatic Partnerships. The VP, Agency and Programmatic Partnerships will act as the national lead for Agency Hold Co.s, Programmatic Trade Teams and Barter Groups. Your responsibility is to develop and manage new partnerships that drive revenue growth.

What You’ll Do

• Help establish new collaborative business relationships with key stakeholders across agency, barter and programmatic leadership.
• Ensure that agencies’ voice, opinions, ideas and feedback are being conveyed back to the Nativo Team and its Marketing and Product Development teams.
• Assist Head of Sales and Sales Team in deepening existing global business relationships. Supporting role in top-down relationships with Global Hold Co and affiliated Op Cos
• Play a key role in supporting agency best practices and research opportunities.
• Co-lead Barter and Investment QBRs
• Drive continuous improvement by learning from ROI analysis and key performance indicators.
• Inform  the market strategy and sales philosophy from partner feedback.
• Develop and execute high level partnerships that drive incremental business revenue.
• Approve and help negotiate sales contracts and special bid pricing. Manage pricing structure, strategy and resolve channel price conflicts with target partners.
• A proven track record in change management, driving revenue, market share and building a sell through engine in accounts.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of experience in sales, programmatic sales, partnerships and/or sales management
• Knowledge/Experience of native advertising, content marketing, ad tech platforms, brand storytelling, audience targeting, and optimization strategies, applied across all screens
• Extensive experience in developing, nurturing and managing client strategy and executive-level relationships
• Understanding of marketing strategies and how media, programmatic, data, measurement and technology fit into the full picture
• Extensive experience in developing, nurturing and managing client strategy and executive-level relationships.
• Strong ability to manage executive level prospecting activity (outbound calls, client meetings, proposals, etc.)
• Negotiation and closing skills

Why You Might Be Excited About Us

• We are bridging a massive gap in advertising strategy for brands that want to accelerate the customer journey where prospects are consuming content, no ads.
• We’re an established team with diverse leadership and supportive and caring teammates who want to see you succeed.
• We’re not small or large but have talented people passionate about delivering on our mission. So, you’ll join a team where you can contribute efficiently without bureaucracy.
• We run meetings responsibly. If we can effectively solve a problem asynchronously, we do. When we meet synchronously, you’ll always have the opportunity to contribute.
• Our team has a wide range of experience (NBCUniversal, OpenX, VideoAmp, and Modern Luxury), and we are also excited to learn from you.
• You can work remotely; we are big on outcomes rather than output. We don’t micromanage and will create an environment where you can do great work.
• We’ll mold your role and shape a career you’re proud of. We care about you and your overall happiness and will help prepare you for whatever you want to do in the future.
• You’ll help shape our company’s culture and fill an important need for the organization so you can make a difference from the start.
• Since you’ll have responsibility and creativity over projects, they may not be fully defined yet. You’ll bring your own experience and perspective to help us do the right things and raise suggestions if you think we should do things differently.

What We Offer

We’re always listening to our team members, and our benefits continue to evolve. While we embrace a distributed work model by design, we are big on building genuine connections and lean into many opportunities throughout the year to meet up in person. This approach ensures we strengthen bonds, get to know each other’s stories and foster an environment where everyone feels like they belong.

🌎 Remote Work Culture: At Nativo, we thrive in a remote-friendly setup, embracing a distributed team dynamic. Yet, we always look forward to our in-person meetups.

✈️ Annual Company Retreat: Every year, we choose a top-notch destination, bringing together the entire Nativo team to connect, share knowledge, and celebrate our collective wins.

🔋 Unlimited Time Off: Rest is vital. Besides advocating for unlimited time off, we honor the festive spirit by shutting down during the year’s final week for a winter break—a perfect moment for everyone to enjoy quality time with friends and family.

👶 Inclusive Paid Parental Leave: Every family is unique, and we respect that. Our paid parent leave is available to all team members starting their parenting journey, no matter the path. We even help smooth the return with a transition program to ease back into work.

🏡 Your Home Office, On Us: We equip you with everything you need to create a productive home workspace. You’ll be ready to roll up your sleeves in no time!

🧠 Prioritizing Mental Wellness: Your mental health matters. That’s why we provide access to Spring Health, ensuring you’re always operating at your best.

🪷 Health & Wellbeing Allowance: Beyond our comprehensive benefits and financial wellness package, we provide an additional allowance to invest in you. Use it for anything that elevates your work spirit - the endless possibilities!

🪴 Equity Incentive Program: Everyone at Nativo is an owner. We all have a vested interest in seeing the company succeed. From day one, you’ll contribute and share in creating value for our customers and investors.

Additional Information

Nativo is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

The starting pay range for this role is $194,000 - $265,000. Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years’ experience, certifications, and specific location. The starting pay range may differ by location.

The total rewards package for this position may also include an annual performance bonus, stock options, and benefits (which may differ by country). For additional information, please visit our careers page.