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Senior Publisher Manager

  • Medical

  • PTO

Senior Publisher Manager Home Services & Insurance Lead Exchange Location: Remote (U.S. Preferred) Employment Type: Full-Time About Us: We are a rapidly growing performance marketing technology ...

AIP Publishing

Publisher

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

AIP Publishing helps brilliant work make a global impact. We're building a living network of ... Managing editorial board lifecycles-including recruitment, onboarding, renewals, and performance ...

MGID

Publisher Acquisition Manager

$80K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Track outreach activity, pipeline stages, and revenue projections in CRM * Closely collaborate with Publisher Success and Demand Sales teams throughout the partnership lifecycle - from first contact ...

Mgid

Publisher Acquisition Manager

New York, NY · On-site +1

$80K - $90K/yr

  • Medical

  • PTO

Track outreach activity, pipeline stages, and revenue projections in CRM * Closely collaborate with Publisher Success and Demand Sales teams throughout the partnership lifecycle - from first contact ...

Kargo

Manager, Publisher Partnerships

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Opportunity Kargo is hiring a Publisher Partnerships Manager to protect and grow revenue for our most valuable publisher relationships. This role owns the day-to-day health of a portfolio of ...

News Media Corporation

FULL TIME - PUBLISHER

Page, AZ · On-site

$60K/yr

  • Medical

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

This publisher/multimedia marketing director position, based out of one of the most beautiful locations in the United States, will require managing a newspaper staff of seven staff members ...

Kargo

Manager, Publisher Partnerships

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Opportunity Kargo is hiring a Publisher Partnerships Manager to protect and grow revenue for our most valuable publisher relationships. This role owns the day-to-day health of a portfolio of ...

KARGO

Manager, Publisher Partnerships

New York, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

The Opportunity Kargo is hiring a Publisher Partnerships Manager to protect and grow revenue for our most valuable publisher relationships. This role owns the day-to-day health of a portfolio of ...

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As of Aug 18, 2026, the average hourly pay for publisher manager in the United States is $42.43, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $33.17 and $53.61 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a publisher manager?

Publisher Managers are professionals responsible for overseeing relationships between a company and its network of publishers, often within digital advertising or affiliate marketing. Their main duties include recruiting new publishers, managing ongoing partnerships, optimizing campaign performance, and ensuring compliance with company policies. They act as a bridge between the company and external publishers to maximize revenue opportunities and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships. Publisher Managers also analyze performance data and provide strategic recommendations to improve results.

How does a publisher manager typically collaborate with other departments within a digital media company?

A Publisher Manager frequently works cross-functionally with teams such as sales, marketing, ad operations, and content development. This collaboration ensures that publisher partnerships align with company goals, campaign requirements, and audience growth strategies. The role often involves coordinating with ad ops to troubleshoot delivery issues, working with sales to secure inventory, and communicating publisher needs to product teams. Effective communication and relationship management are key to maintaining smooth workflows and successful partnerships.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a publisher manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Publisher Manager, you need expertise in digital advertising, account management, data analysis, and a relevant degree such as marketing or business. Familiarity with ad tech platforms (like Google Ad Manager), analytics tools, and CRM systems is typically required. Strong negotiation, relationship-building, and communication skills set top performers apart in this role. These abilities are crucial for optimizing publisher partnerships, driving revenue, and ensuring seamless collaboration between stakeholders.

What does a publisher manager do?

A publisher manager oversees relationships with content publishers, manages ad inventory, and ensures revenue generation through digital advertising. They analyze performance metrics, coordinate with sales and marketing teams, and use tools like ad servers and analytics platforms to optimize publisher partnerships.
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Senior Publisher Manager

321 the Agency

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Medical, PTO

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Job description

Senior Publisher Manager Home Services & Insurance Lead Exchange

Location: Remote (U.S. Preferred) Employment Type: Full-Time

About Us: We are a rapidly growing performance marketing technology company operating a real-time lead and call exchange connecting premium publishers with buyers across the United States. Our platform powers thousands of inbound leads and calls every day across multiple verticals including Home Services and Insurance.

We are looking for an experienced Publisher Manager who already has an established network of high-quality publishers and can immediately begin expanding and scaling our supply.

This is not an entry-level affiliate management role. We are looking for someone who understands the lead generation ecosystem, has existing publisher relationships, and knows how to build long-term, profitable partnerships.

What You'll Do: As our Senior Publisher Manager, you will own publisher acquisition, relationship management, and supply growth across multiple verticals. Responsibilities include:

  • Recruit and onboard new publishers producing high-quality leads and inbound calls.
  • Leverage your existing industry relationships to accelerate publisher growth.
  • Manage day-to-day communication with publishers through phone, email, Slack, and Zoom.
  • Negotiate pricing, volume commitments, and commercial terms.
  • Monitor lead quality, conversion rates, claim rates, and profitability.
  • Work closely with internal account managers and operations teams to maximize publisher performance.
  • Identify new traffic sources and emerging publisher opportunities.
  • Analyze publisher KPIs and recommend optimization strategies.
  • Resolve delivery, compliance, and quality issues quickly.
  • Attend industry conferences and networking events to build strategic partnerships.
  • Help develop long-term publisher acquisition strategies.

Required Experience: We are specifically looking for candidates who already have strong publisher relationships. Requirements include:

  • 5+ years managing publishers, affiliates, or traffic partners.
  • Existing relationships with publishers in one or more of the following: Roofing, HVAC, Windows & Doors, Solar, Plumbing, Home Improvement, Medicare, ACA, Final Expense, Life Insurance, Auto Insurance.
  • Deep understanding of: Ping/Post, Real-Time Lead Distribution, Live Call Transfers, Affiliate Marketing, Performance Marketing, CPL, CPA, CPC, Revenue Share.
  • Experience working with lead exchanges, affiliate networks, or publisher marketplaces.
  • Strong negotiation and relationship-building skills.
  • Ability to analyze publisher performance using data and reporting.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced startup environment.

Preferred Experience: Experience with platforms such as: Ringba, Invoca, Retriever, TrackDrive, Leadspedia, Twilio, HighLevel (GoHighLevel).

What Success Looks Like: Within your first 90 days you will:

  • Bring on new publisher relationships.
  • Increase qualified lead and call volume.
  • Improve publisher retention.
  • Expand into new traffic sources.
  • Build scalable publisher acquisition processes.

Compensation: We offer a highly competitive compensation package that rewards performance.

  • Competitive Base Salary
  • Uncapped Performance Bonus
  • Publisher Growth Incentives
  • PTO
  • Health Benefits
  • Remote Work Environment
  • Significant Career Growth Opportunity

Why Join Us? You'll be joining a rapidly growing technology company where you'll have the opportunity to directly influence revenue growth, expand strategic partnerships, and help build one of the industry's leading performance marketing platforms.

If you already have strong publisher relationships and are passionate about scaling high-quality lead generation, we'd love to hear from you.

How to Apply: Please include the following with your application:

  • Resume
  • LinkedIn Profile
  • Summary of your publisher management experience
  • Primary verticals you've managed
  • Approximate number of active publisher relationships
  • Platforms you've worked with
  • Largest monthly lead or call volume you've managed

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