Publisher Key Account Manager, Japan

Tokyo - Japan

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 8 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Sales

Job Summary

About Equativ

Founded in 2001 in Paris Equativ has grown into a global independent ad tech platform enabling advertisers and media owners to achieve better business outcomes through programmatic CTV and retail media solutions. Backed by 750 employees across 19 countries Equativ combines global scale with privacy-first innovation

About Equativ Japan KK

Founded in February 2025 Equativ Japan K.K. is based at WeWork KDX Toranomon. Our team of eight reflects a diverse multicultural environment with English and Japanese as our primary working languages. We currently observe a work-from-home policy on Wednesdays which will extend to both Wednesdays and Thursdays from September 1.

Equativ Japan K.K. currently serves more than 20 premium publishers in Japan including Kodansha Shueisha Hearst Fujingaho Condé Nast Sankei Magazine House Shogakukan Yomiuri and Asahi Shimbun as well as broadcasters such as TBS and KTV.

Our unique value proposition is rooted in a strong commitment to transparency ensuring fair value for publishers while driving meaningful incremental premium demand. This is supported by deep expertise in high-growth formats including mobile interscroller CTV gaming and more.

About the team

The Key Account Management team gathers straightforward energetic and results-driven individuals that bring our advertising products to the market. They build long-term relationships with a wide range of publishers and partners guiding them to grow their online advertising business and stay on top of industry trends and technology best practices.

Key day-to-day responsibilities

Drive the growth and long-term success of strategic publisher accounts.
Actively prospect negotiate and sign new publisher business across Japan
Manage the full customer lifecycle including contracts invoicing and account growth
Serve as the primary client advocate collaborating across Product Analytics Quality Global and Demand teams to resolve issues ensure campaign inventory and drive new revenue opportunities
Proactively identify business challenges and propose strategic solutions that align with client goals
Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) to demonstrate ROI and value
Propose and implement solutions to improve operational effectiveness and elevate internal process efficiency

About you

Professional working proficiency in both English and Japanese
8 years of experience within the Media and AdTech industry
Proven experience working in a global distributed team environment.
Experience in managing customer accounts with an analytical and consultative approach
Good understanding of the programmatic landscape including SSP DSPs and IAB standards
Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to identify opportunities for improvement
Proactive mindset problem-solver and multitasker who remains cool under pressure
A highly autonomous individual who takes initiative rolls up their sleeves and demonstrates full ownership of their role

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

Required Experience:

Manager

About EquativFounded in 2001 in Paris Equativ has grown into a global independent ad tech platform enabling advertisers and media owners to achieve better business outcomes through programmatic CTV and retail media solutions. Backed by 750 employees across 19 countries Equativ combines global scale ...