Director, Buyer Development (Copy)

Location: Hybrid in Düsseldorf, Germany.

Company

hirify.global is an independent supply-side platform that helps media owners connect with brands through transparent programmatic advertising technology.

What you will do

• Develop and execute buyer development strategy across Central and Eastern Europe, with primary focus on Germany.
• Grow relationships with agencies, advertisers, trading desks, DSPs, and other programmatic buying partners.
• Identify commercial partnerships, revenue opportunities, and sources of programmatic demand.
• Drive adoption of buyer products and marketplace solutions while owning regional revenue performance, targets, pipeline, and forecasts.
• Provide consultative guidance, deliver presentations and educational sessions, lead quarterly business reviews, and represent hirify.global at industry events.
• Manage and mentor a direct report while collaborating with account management, operations, product, and publisher teams on regional growth.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in digital advertising, ad technology, or programmatic media, ideally in commercial, business development, or strategic partnerships roles.
• Deep understanding of SSPs, DSPs, ad exchanges, agency trading desks, private marketplaces, and supply-path optimisation.
• Strong knowledge of the German buy-side market and an established network of agency, advertiser, trading desk, and DSP relationships.
• Track record of developing strategic partnerships, generating new business, and delivering revenue growth.
• Experience managing, mentoring, or developing commercial talent.
• Strong consultative selling, communication, presentation, negotiation, relationship management, analytical, and commercial judgement skills.
• Ability to translate complex technical solutions into clear commercial value and collaborate across commercial, technical, and operational teams.
• Experience engaging and influencing senior stakeholders and managing revenue targets and forecasts.
• Fluency in German and English is required.

Nice to have

• Previous buyer-facing commercial experience within an SSP, ad exchange, DSP, or related ad technology business.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work with flexible schedules in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment.
• Health, dental, and vision plans, paid time off, health days, personal obligation days, and parental leave.
• Retirement matching, equity packages, annual well-being allowance, fitness discounts, and wellness activities.
• Employee assistance, mental health first aid, volunteer time off, and donation matching.
• Continuous learning resources, monthly town halls, and community-led team events.