About Index Exchange: Index Exchange is a global advertising supply-side platform enabling media owners to maximize the value of their content on any screen. As a trusted partner and ally, we connect leading experience makers with the world’s largest brands to ensure a quality experience for consumers. We’re a proud industry pioneer with over 20 years of experience accelerating the ad technology evolution. With our radically transparent business practices and dedication to total market efficiency, we’re committed to upholding the integrity of the programmatic ecosystem at large. What’s it like to work at Index? Index is an exciting and fast-paced place to work. You'll be able to feed your ambition, lean into trust and transparency, and feel genuine support from your colleagues. We’re built on our core values and live them each day. They're not just buzzwords. We pride ourselves on our independence and openness, not only in our technology, but in our teams, too. Our diverse and inclusive culture celebrates how we can leverage our unique differences to help drive Index forward. We have more than 550 Indexers around the globe dedicated to building a safe and transparent marketplace that provides a trusted experience for consumers, and we’re looking for talented professionals to help take us to the next level. Are you ready to join the programmatic evolution? Index Exchange is looking for a Buyer Development Manager, Independent Agencies to help grow and deepen our commercial relationships across the independent agency ecosystem. This includes independent agencies, agency groups, specialist consultancies, and emerging buyer models shaping the future of programmatic investment. In this role, you’ll be responsible for managing and expanding a portfolio of independent demand partners, driving revenue growth, increasing adoption of Index’s buyer products, and strengthening long-term partnerships. This position blends commercial relationship management with hands-on, consultative engagement and requires a strong working knowledge of programmatic buying, supply path optimisation, and marketplace dynamics. What we’re looking for: Strategic mindset: You bring thoughtful insights on market trends, supply path efficiency, and Index’s buyer solutions to support independent agencies in making informed investment decisions. You’ll help shape account-level strategy to drive adoption and long-term value. Collaborative approach: You work closely with Buyer Account Management, Partner Development, Product, and Publisher teams, acting as a key point of contact for your partners’ needs, performance, and growth opportunities. Strong communicator: You’re comfortable engaging with a range of stakeholders across independent agencies, from traders and programmatic leads through to senior investment and commercial decision-makers. Technical and consultative sales orientation: You use your programmatic expertise and understanding of Index’s marketplace and buyer product suite to recommend solutions aligned to your partners’ business goals. Here’s what you’ll be doing: Manage and grow a portfolio of independent agency partnerships, building trusted, commercially impactful relationships Drive revenue growth and increased adoption of Index’s buyer product suite across independent demand partners Provide guidance and education on SPO, marketplace quality, curation, data activation, and supply innovation Own partnership health, marketplace performance, and commercial objectives for your accounts Identify and support new independent agency opportunities and emerging demand channels aligned with Index’s growth strategy Support forecasting, reporting, and business reviews with internal teams and external partners Partner with Product teams to share market feedback and help inform future product development ]Track trends across the independent agency landscape and share insights internally to support strategic planning Represent Index at relevant industry events and partner meetings Work closely with Account Management teams to activate agency strategies, deals, and marketplace initiatives Here's what you need: 7–10 years of experience in digital media with strong knowledge of the programmatic ecosystem (SSP, DSP, ATD, exchange, PMP, ad server, etc.) Solid understanding of the independent agency landscape, including operating models and buying structures Proven success in buyer-facing commercial or account management roles within ad tech or programmatic environments An existing network across independent agencies is a strong plus Confidence delivering technical explanations, education, and strategic recommendations to partners Why you’ll love working here: Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans for you and your dependents Paid time off, health days, and personal obligation days plus flexible work schedules Competitive retirement matching plans Equity packages Generous parental leave available to birthing, non-birthing, and adoptive parents Annual well-being allowance plus fitness discounts and group wellness activities Employee assistance program Mental health first aid program that provides an in-the-moment point of contact and reassurance One day of volunteer time off per year and a donation-matching program Bi-weekly town halls and regular community-led team events Multiple resources and programming to support continuous learning A workplace that supports a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment – learn more here Equal employment opportunity At Index Exchange, we believe that successful products are built by teams just as diverse as the audience who uses them. As such, we are committed to equal employment opportunities. We celebrate diversity of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. Additionally, we realize that diversity is deeper than any status or classification—diversity is the human experience. For those who show grit, passion, and humility—Index will welcome you. Accessibility for applicants with disabilities Index Exchange welcomes and encourages individuals with disabilities to apply to work with us. If you require an accommodation, please share the details of your request and any information how we can assist you with the hiring recruiter when they contact you. Index Exchange will make reasonable efforts to ensure accommodation requests are met throughout the recruitment process. Index everywhere, Index anywhere Our corporate headquarters are in Toronto, with major offices in New York, Montreal, Kitchener, London, San Francisco, and many other global cities. As a major global advertising exchange, we are committed to operating as a tightly knit global team and embracing and empowering talent wherever our colleagues may be.