Sales Manager, Demand Partnerships DACH (Hamburg)

About us
ConnectAd is a European, independent Supply Side Platform built for efficiency, transparency, and long-term value creation. As a boutique challenger in the programmatic ecosystem, we focus on delivering high-quality supply and maximizing revenue for our publisher partners, without unnecessary complexity or excessive take rates.

We work closely with agencies, advertisers, and technology partners to create efficient programmatic marketplaces that prioritize performance, transparency, and sustainable growth.

About the Role
We are looking for a commercially driven Sales Manager, Demand Partnerships DACH, to expand our demand footprint across independent agencies and advertising partners.

This role is focused on new business development and demand activation, with a strong emphasis on building and scaling programmatic deals, particularly Private Marketplaces (PMPs). This position is based in Hamburg with a hybrid setup (3 days in office, 2 days remote).

In this role you will

• Identify and win new demand partners across independent agencies and advertisers
• Build, manage, and convert a robust pipeline into measurable revenue growth
• Drive PMP deal creation, activation, and scaling with clear revenue ownership
• Develop tailored programmatic strategies based on partner needs
• Deliver consistently against revenue targets and growth KPIs
• Maintain accurate and transparent CRM pipeline management
• Collaborate internally to ensure successful onboarding and campaign performance
• Identify opportunities to expand and monetize existing partnerships
• Stay up to date with market trends and demand opportunities
  

Success in this role will be measured by

• New business revenue generated (quarterly and annual targets)
• Number of new demand partners onboarded
• PMP deal volume, activation rate, and revenue contribution
• Pipeline coverage, conversion rate, and deal velocity
• Growth of revenue from independent agencies and advertisers
• Contribution to overall DACH demand growth

Requirements

• 3–6 years experience in digital advertising, sales, or partnerships
• Proven ability to generate and close new business
• Experience working with advertisers, agencies, or trading teams
• Strong understanding of the programmatic ecosystem
• Hands-on experience with DSPs, SSPs, and PMP deals
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Professional working proficiency in English and German

Benefits

• Competitive salary with attractive bonus structure (Base salary: €55,000 – €70,000 per year, depending on experience)
• Hybrid working model (3 days office / 2 days remote)
• A fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
• Direct impact on revenue growth in DACH
• A collaborative, international team