The opportunity
Unity is building a new team to unlock the next chapter of its supply strategy: expanding the Unity Ads SDK and LevelPlay mediation platform beyond gaming into non-gaming apps, streaming TV, premium web, and emerging channels. As Senior Director, Supply Partnerships, you will be the founding leader of this team — defining the strategy, recruiting the talent, and personally driving relationships and execution with the most important publishers and platform partners in the market. You will operate at the intersection of enterprise sales, partnership product strategy, and market development, partnering closely with Unity's product, data science/ML, engineering and sales teams. This is a high-visibility role with a direct line to senior leadership and a mandate to materially grow Unity's supply footprint outside of gaming.
What you'll do
Define and execute Unity's non-gaming supply strategy across mobile apps (lifestyle, entertainment, fintech, utilities, social), streaming TV/CTV, and premium web.
Build, lead, and mentor a team of Supply Sales Executives and Supply Integration Managers for non-gaming; set team goals, manage performance, and develop career growth paths.
Own and cultivate executive-level relationships with top-tier publishers, app developers, OEMs, and platform partners across target verticals.
Drive commercial negotiations for SDK integrations, mediation partnerships, and direct supply agreements; manage contracts from prospecting through close.
Develop a clear GTM playbook for non-gaming supply acquisition, including ICP definition, outreach frameworks, onboarding processes, and success metrics.
Serve as the internal voice of the publisher: advocate for the product features, integrations, and support structures that allow Unity to compete for premium non-gaming inventory and perform well for publishers.
Partner with the demand side of Unity Ads and programmatic teams to ensure supply quality, audience data richness, and yield optimization for non-gaming publishers.
Build strategic relationships with mediation platforms, header bidding solutions, and SSP partners to position Unity as a top demand source in non-gaming auctions.
Represent Unity at industry events and establish Unity's credibility with non-gaming publishers in the market.
Provide regular executive reporting on pipeline health, revenue contribution, and strategic partnership status.
Requirements
12+ years of experience in supply-side partnerships, business development, or publisher development in advertising, ad tech, or programmatic media, with tangible expertise in the mobile space.
Deep understanding of the mobile in-app advertising ecosystem: SDK monetization, mediation (MAX, AdMob, LevelPlay), RTB/programmatic and header bidding.
Experience selling to or partnering with non-gaming app publishers (e.g., streaming, social, fintech, lifestyle) and/or CTV/OTT platforms is a strong differentiator.
Executive presence and gravitas; comfortable navigating C-suite conversations with major publishers and negotiating complex, multi-year commercial agreements.
Proven team-builder with experience hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing supply and BD professionals.
Strategic thinker who can translate market opportunity into a structured, executable go-to-market plan with measurable milestones.
Excellent cross-functional collaborator; experienced working with product, engineering, sales development representatives and revenue operations to bring partner feedback into the product roadmap.
Familiarity with privacy-first advertising trends (SKAdNetwork, ATT, contextual targeting) and their implications for publisher monetization.
Nice to have
Experience at AppLovin, Moloco, Liftoff, IronSource, ironSource by Unity, Digital Turbine, Magnite, Pubmatic, or similar supply-focused ad tech platforms.
Existing relationships with non-gaming publisher decision-makers in streaming, social, or app categories.
Experience expanding supply partnerships into CTV, OTT, or premium web environments.
AI capabilities: comfortable leveraging AI tools and deploying across their team to perform major tasks.
Additional information
Reports to: SVP, Programmatic
Relocation support is not available for this position
Work visa/immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Gross pay salary $243,000—$304,000 USD
This range reflects the anticipated base salary for this position. Beyond base salary, this role may be eligible for equity awards and participation in our company incentive plans (such as annual discretionary bonuses or sales commissions). The final offer amount will depend on several factors, including geographic location and the candidate’s relevant experience, professional background, and skill set.
Benefits
At Unity, we want our team members to thrive. We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support well-being and work-life balance.
Please note: Benefits eligibility, specific offerings, and coverage vary based on the country and employment status.
While specific benefits vary, here are some of the ways we strive to take care of our eligible team members globally: Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance | Commute subsidy | Employee stock ownership | Competitive retirement/pension plans | Generous vacation and personal days | Support for new parents through leave and family-care programs | Office food snacks | Mental Health and Wellbeing programs and support | Employee Resource Groups | Global Employee Assistance Program | Training and development programs | Volunteering and donation matching program
Life at Unity
Unity [NYSE: U] is the world’s leading game engine, powering play for more than 3 billion consumers each month. The top mobile games in the world, the most played PC indie titles, the most innovative console games, and virtually all of the top XR and Web Games are developed, deployed, and grown in Unity. Unity also enables teams across industries like automotive, manufacturing, and healthcare to design, simulate, and collaborate in 3D — closing the gap between ideas and reality. For more information, please visit www.unity.com.
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Demonstrated success leading supply growth teams at a mobile ad network, DSP, SSP, or mobile measurement platform; experience expanding supply beyond core verticals strongly