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Publisher Key Account Manager, Japan

Posted 2 months ago

OfficeTokyo

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

  • Job details
    Workplace
    Office
    Location
    Tokyo

    From signal to outcomes, at scale. Equativ brings together advanced technology, consumer research, and data intelligence to foster improved user experiences and deliver enhanced results.

    Employees
    713
    Industry
    Advertising Services
    Headquarters
    Paris
    Company location
    Paris
    Specialties
    ad serving, video ad serving, mobile ad serving, online advertising, online marketing, digital marketing, digital campaigns tracking, real time bidding, RTB, display advertising, mobile advertising, supply side platform (SSP), full stack ad technology platform, Connected TV, Demand Side Platform (DSP), and Ad Tech

    Key team members

    Adrien A.

    Adrien A.

    Alexandre Olmedo

    Alexandre Olmedo

    Co-founder & Managing Partner @ FastTrack Pte Ltd | B Corp company

    Erwan Aullas

    Erwan Aullas

    Antoine Mesuré

    Antoine Mesuré

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