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Outbrain

Senior Business Development Director, Publishers

Tokyo, Japan

We are Outbrain.

Outbrain is one of the world’s largest content recommendation platforms, delighting audiences with 
engaging, personalized content recommendations while serving as the primary engagement partner and 
platform for the world’s top digital media companies. 


Outbrain is seeking a highly-motivated and passionate Senior Business Development Director, Publishers to 
grow our Japanese publisher business, taking on the responsibility of finding new business opportunities and 
building long-term relationships with our partners. 


Candidates should be energetic self-starters with 8+ years business development experience in digital 
advertising, with established publisher relationships, a deep understanding of programmatic and video

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ecosystem, and a passion for creating new business opportunities in a dynamic environment.

 

 A day in the life

  • Establish long-term profitable business relationships with our publishers in Japan
  • Team up with the Account Management Team to deliver the best of our monetisation and recommendation solutions to our premium publishers
  • Find new growth opportunities, close deals with new publishers and app developers
  • Forecast our growth and identify our needs, working closely with our Finance Team
  • Negotiate complex distribution contracts with publishers, alongside our Legal team support

 

What you’ll bring

  • Focus on “getting things done” in a fast-moving and very challenging publisher environment
  • Ability to collaborate with other Outbrain departments (Account Management, Finance, Legal, Marketing) to achieve your goals
  • A comprehensive understanding of Japan publishing industry with a deep and established network of senior contacts
  • A strong ability to juggle with numbers, forecasts, reporting and legal aspects of the role
  • Modeling and forecasting expertise with an interest in understanding contracts and numbers in detail
  • Experience in structuring and negotiating deals for a digital company or deals where an online component and revenue were central
  • Strong experience in identifying trends in data and in generated reports
  • Solid understanding of digital technologies/site monetization and ability to explain product benefits in detail (programmatic and video experience is a plus)
  • Outstanding interpersonal, presentation and sales skills. Excellent relationship building abilities and experience in contract negotiations
  • Fluent in English and Japanese

 

More than snacks! 

  • Office and home hybrid working
  • Close to Ebisu station (5 mins walk from JR Ebisu, 2 mins walk from Tokyo Metro Ebisu station).
  • Be part of our success with our equity program
  • Wellbeing benefits like medical checkup allowance
  • Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program, internal learning tools and online English lessons
  • Exciting experience working with global colleagues and reporting to Head of J-APAC Business Development, located in Australia

 

 

 

We Recommend #LifeAtOutbrain

 

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

 

Did you know "trust" is one of our core values? We apply this value to our day-to-day by working collaboratively on a global scale. With managers and teammates often sitting in other countries and time zones, we value communication, patience, and open-mindedness to all cultural backgrounds. We encourage all ideas, and everyone gets a seat at the table! 

 

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups –employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change. From OB Green (environmental), OB WE (women empowerment), OB Good (charitable initiatives) to OB4E (diversity, equity, and inclusion), you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.

 

Dive into the Outbrain experience via our Instagram account!

 

Hungry for more? Have a closer look at #LifeAtOutbrain exploring our company manifesto, Youtube channel , Outbrain Culture blog and social media channels FacebookInstagram and LinkedIn.

 

 

 

Client-provided location(s): Tokyo, Japan
Job ID: 4136185101
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Virtual Fitness Classes
    • HSA
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • Pet Insurance
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Holiday Events
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Pension
    • Company Equity
  • Professional Development

    • Leadership Training Program
    • Lunch and Learns
    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Access to Online Courses
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Founder led
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program

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