Publisher Development Intern, OpenX
Business Development
$20 an hour
Sell-side platform
Be an early applicant
Sell-side platform
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
$20 an hour
201-500 employees
Company mission
OpenX's mission is to create awesome programmatic marketplaces.
Role
Who you are
- Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Economics, Communications, or related field
- Strong interest in sales, partnerships, media, or ad tech
- Excellent analytical, research, and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in Google Sheets, Slides, and Docs (Excel a plus)
- Proactive, self-starter mindset with strong attention to detail
- Eager to gain hands-on experience in a fast-paced, innovative industry
What the job involves
- At OpenX, we offer a unique opportunity for interns to dive into the world of digital advertising, learning from experts who are shaping the future of programmatic marketplaces
- As an intern at OpenX, you'll have the chance to explore cutting-edge ad technologies, contribute to impactful projects, and develop skills that will set you apart in the industry
- Whether you're interested in market design, technical innovation, or operational excellence, this internship is designed to provide real-world experience and mentorship in a collaborative environment
- Join us for a summer internship and be part of a team that is redefining digital media monetization—one ad at a time!
- OpenX is seeking a motivated, commercially curious Summer Intern to join our Publisher Development (Business Development) team
- This team is responsible for driving supply growth by identifying, evaluating, and onboarding premium publishers across display, mobile app, and CTV
- This role offers hands-on exposure to the ad tech ecosystem and the opportunity to work alongside senior sales leaders on strategic partnerships and revenue-driving initiatives
- You will gain a strong understanding of how publishers monetize inventory and how OpenX differentiates in a competitive market
- Identify and research prospective publisher partners across CTV, mobile app, and web
- Analyze publisher business models, ownership structures, and monetization strategies
- Support pipeline development and track new business opportunities
- Prepare meeting briefs, opportunity summaries, and follow-up materials
- Partner cross-functionally with Account Management, Marketing, and Product teams
- Conduct industry and competitive research across the programmatic ecosystem
- Contribute to strategic projects including market expansion and publisher segmentation
- Present insights and recommendations to the Publisher Development team
- What You'll Gain:
- Hands-on experience in business development and partnership strategy
- Exposure to the programmatic advertising and ad tech ecosystem
- Direct mentorship from experienced commercial leaders
- Opportunity to contribute to meaningful, revenue-driving initiatives
Our take
Programmatic advertising - the automatic placement of advertisements typically conducted via the internet and based on a personalised understanding of viewers’ online profiles - has become a vital tool for every business. OpenX provides the infrastructure for this booming industry with their ad exchange platform.
The company is now focused on adjusting its platforms to reflect the values of the modern society it is doing so much to shape. That means accepting tough but fair multi-million dollar FTC fines for data breaches as well as becoming the first ad exchange to go carbon neutral.
The challenge of competing with both ever-changing views on the value and efficacy of programmatic advertising is not a small one. However, OpenX has proven that it is able to innovate with the times. It has deep partnerships across the ecosystem, partnering with Attain in 2022 to enable supply-side targeting for advertisers. It is also expanding partnerships across Latin America and Asia, enabling the company to reach further heights.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2013
$25m
SERIES E
May 2011
$20m
SERIES D
Total funding: $75.5m
Company benefits
- Dental and vision for both employees and their families
- Unlimited paid time off policy
- Work from home opportunities
- Health insurance
Company HQ
Pasadena, CA
Leadership
Damon Reeve
(Board Director)Previously Board Director at Snowplow Analytics for 3 years and CEO of Authenticated Digital for 4 years. Currently acts as CEO for Ozone.
Scott Switzer
(Founder & Advisor)Previously Limited Partner at FirstMark Capital for 8 years and Advisor at Flybridge Capital Partners for 4 years. Acts as CTO for Ozone.
John Gentry
(CEO)Previously acted as President of Spot Runner, developer of the Malibu Media Platform, an online media exchange that simplifies the buying and selling of television media. Experience as Chief Revenue Officer of Green Dot, the pioneer and market leader in the prepaid debit card industry.
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