Head of Strategic Partnerships · New York, United States · On-site ·

As Head of Partnerships & Strategy at Ad-Shield, you will lead our global publisher partnerships and post-sales revenue growth.

Ad-Shield is scaling an 8-figure net revenue portfolio toward 9-figure potential , and this role sits at the center of that growth. You will own the relationships and post-sales strategy for our most important global publisher partners, helping turn successful flagship accounts into a repeatable international growth engine.

This is a high-leverage opportunity for a leader who wants more than a traditional account management role. As the business scales, this role is expected to evolve from hands‑on leadership into building and leading the Partnerships function globally. We are looking for someone who can grow into a core member of Ad-Shield’s leadership team, with meaningful upside tied to the impact and ownership created along the way.

Whatyouwilldo

• Lead Strategic Publisher Partnerships : Own relationships with Ad-Shield’s most important global publisher partners. You will work directly with senior stakeholders, understand their monetization priorities, and help shape how Ad-Shield becomes a long-term strategic partner, not just a vendor. Your work will influence both customer outcomes and the company’s global growth strategy.
• Own Post‑Sales Growth : Lead the publisher journey after deal close, from onboarding and implementation through optimization, retention, and expansion. You’ll ensure each partner moves from a successful launch to measurable long‑term value, while building a repeatable growth motion that can scale across markets.
• Drive Net Revenue Performance : Be accountable for net revenue growth across your publisher portfolio. You’ll monitor performance, identify expansion and optimization opportunities, lead executive business reviews, and work with Sales, Product, and Engineering to turn account insights into revenue impact.
• Build the Partnerships Operating System : Define how Ad‑Shield manages and grows strategic publisher relationships globally. You’ll create the account rhythms, performance review structures, escalation paths, and playbooks that allow the Partnerships function to scale beyond individual heroics.
• Shape the Voice of the Customer : Serve as the bridge between global publishers and Ad‑Shield’s internal teams. You’ll bring structured customer insight into Product, Engineering, Sales, and leadership discussions, helping the company prioritize what matters most for publisher success and revenue growth.

Must Have

• Commercial Judgment : Strong ability to connect customer priorities, product capabilities, and revenue opportunities. You can identify what matters most for both the customer and the business, then translate that into clear account strategy and execution.
• Executive Communication : Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to build trust with senior external stakeholders and align internal teams across Sales, Product, Engineering, and leadership.
• Technical Fluency : Comfort working with technical products and technical teams. You do not need to be an engineer, but you should be able to understand implementation details, ask sharp questions, and communicate customer needs clearly.
• Operating Discipline : Strong ownership, organization, and follow‑through. You can manage complex accounts, multiple priorities, and cross‑functional initiatives without losing clarity or momentum.

Strong Plus

• AdTech / Publisher Monetization Experience : Experience in AdTech, publisher monetization, programmatic advertising, ad recovery, yield optimization, or media technology is a strong plus. Experience working with publishers, ad servers, SSPs, header bidding, GAM, or revenue operations teams is especially valuable.
• Function Building Experience : Prior experience building or scaling a partnerships, account management, customer success, or post‑sales function.
• People Leadership : Experience managing people or leading a small team, especially in a high‑growth or global environment.
• Korean Communication : Professional fluency in Korean, especially for close collaboration with Seoul‑based Product and Engineering teams.