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Posted Feb 18, 2026

Director, Publisher Sales

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Job Description: • Own and scale publisher margin growth by building strategic distribution partnerships with high-value audience owners that drive recurring, durable margin across Launch Potato’s marketplaces. • Drive $5M+ in annual publisher margin by acquiring, activating, and scaling high-impact distribution partners. • Sign and onboard 50+ net-new publishers in year one, converting a meaningful percentage into recurring monthly revenue contributors. • Maintain 3–5x qualified pipeline coverage against quarterly targets with clear stage definitions and forecasting accuracy. • Establish repeatable acquisition strategies across newsletters, content sites, mobile apps, media buyers, platforms, and emerging distribution channels. • Launch and scale new distribution initiatives (e.g., widget distribution) that expand monetization depth and diversify traffic exposure. • Structure integrated deals leveraging both O&O placements and network distribution to increase publisher yield and lifetime value. Requirements: • Proven success acquiring and scaling net-new partnerships that generate meaningful recurring revenue • Deep expertise in performance marketing monetization structures (CPM, CPC, CPA, CPL, rev share, hybrid models) with the commercial acumen to design pricing and frameworks that unlock scalable, high-margin growth • Experience developing executive-level relationships with audience owners and decision-makers while maintaining a disciplined pipeline across both enterprise, complex sales cycles and shorter-cycle transactional win • Exceptional communication skills with the ability to lead with data, craft compelling monetization narratives, and influence senior decision-makers. • 8+ years of experience in publisher development, affiliate/performance media, marketplace sales, or media partnerships with a track record of closing and scaling net-new supply relationships. Benefits: • Base salary is set according to market rates for the nearest major metro and varies based on Launch Potato’s Levels Framework. • Your compensation package includes a base salary, profit-sharing bonus, and competitive benefits. • Launch Potato is a performance-driven company, which means once you are hired, future increases will be based on company and personal performance, not annual cost of living adjustments.