Late last month, we sent an email to our publisher and network partners, letting them know about our plans to “take Manhattan.” We presented, sponsored and/or participated at IAB’s Ad Ops, ad:tech, and OMMA’s AdNets events.

Well, we connected with so many new customers, met so many other companies working as we are to automate the fragmented online advertising industry, and generally had so much fun we decided to stick around, so I am proud to share this news:

the Rubicon Project has opened its New York office!

It’s no surprise, really - after all, New York is the nation’s headquarters for many of the world’s largest premium publishers, many already Rubicon Project customers. And after establishing our headquarters here in LA, and a presence in San Francisco earlier this year, it was natural that we continue to expand our presence to be closer to current and potential customers. Expect to see us continue to grow in 2009, better servicing our customers and partners in the U.S. and beyond.

Josh Wexler, our esteemed Director of Strategic Publisher Acquisition, will run the New York office. A seasoned entrepreneur and business leader with considerable experience in the advertising industry, Josh is responsible for activating major web publishers and media companies at the Rubicon Project. Josh is a media/technology entrepreneur, joining us from SWMX  (SoftWave Media Exchange) where he was the CEO and co-founder. He’s spoken at industry events like the UBS Media Conference, Local Ad World, Ad 2.0, and OMMA Expo.

Located in Chelsea, the Rubicon Project’s New York office is growing quickly. Positions in several areas, including publisher acquisition, account management and ad network partnerships, are listed on the company’s website at http://rubiconproject.com/about-us/hiring. (Please indicate when you apply whether you’re interested in a position in LA, San Francisco or New York).

Tags: Company news, Entrepreneurship, Hiring by kweber       > 1 Comment

Hi all, I’m Whitney and I recently joined the publisher team and wanted to offer an inside peek from a Rubicon Project newbie.

So far it’s been a whirlwind of excitement. I was looking for a new challenge in life and I’ve definitely found the right place! This company has so much to offer and such valuable tools for the online world. Not only are we helping Publishers find the right home for advertising, but we’re taking on a new challenge and finding untapped ad space for the online world. How great is that?

I’m on the Publisher team and everyone here has been so helpful in teaching me the ins and outs of not only the online world, but also the ropes to working with a startup company. I am surrounded by some of the most brilliant minds and the team is really fun and excited to be working here.

Another thing that I find appealing about the company is the generosity to give back to the community. Once a quarter the whole company participates in a community service day, most recently it was for Habitat for Humanity.

And lastly, the perks! Not only are we covered with full benefits, but they provide all meals, gym membership, car washes and once a quarter have industry mixers to get to know the other players in the industry.

That’s all from me for now. Time to get back to work helping our publishers make some mad cash!

Tags: Company news, Fun, Hiring by wevans       > No Comments

I was first introduced to the Rubicon Project at the Entretech Entrepreneurship Awards in downtown LA on March 6th. Frank’s presentation was the best out of the 9 finalists, he showed off the Rubicon Project’s fancy user-interface complete with amazing graphs and tables, but most impressive was his statement that the Rubicon Project provides an average lift in revenue of 30-300%, a value proposition that is hard to beat. When the Rubicon Project was announced the winner in the startup category, the Rubicon table erupted with clapping and cheers, this made an impression on me that this was a fun and supportive place to work with a great group of people.

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Tags: Ad networks, Company news, Hiring, LA tech scene by aroyer       > 1 Comment

One of the ways the Rubicon Project sets itself apart is by the aggressive metrics and goals we set, not only for ourselves, but also our partners and customers. The hard work continues to pay off! For the third quarter in a row we’ve blown past our own aggressive benchmarks. Company growth has been amazing on several fronts; we bring on more heavy-hitting publishers every day, we are seeing rapid growth with our network partnerships, and continue to build out the Rubicon Project family by adding top-of-class industry players to our team. As a way to show our awesome, hard working employees how much they’re appreciated, we planned a company outing to the Dodger’s game last week in honor of knocking our second quarter goals “out of the park.” We boarded a charter bus, had an unbelievable suite, ate a few too many hot dogs, and had plenty to laugh about the next day. Check out the pics… go Dodgers!

Tags: Company news, Hiring by mportillo       > No Comments

It’s about that time for another famous Rubicon Project “Thursday’s In The Mix.” This event will be held next Thursday, June 26th at our swanky new offices in West LA. Our last three events were a blast—each one with more than 300 interesting industry attendees. You can check out pix to one of our first events on our Flickr page.

This next mixer is our first at the new office—did we mention that there is a huge outdoor courtyard?! Helloooo Summer! We’re limiting capacity to 500 people, so if you aren’t already up for our A-List invites to our killer parties and events, please drop what you’re doing and sign-up now on our events page.

We’re very happy to have Asahi Beer as a sponsor; and Party Charlie, a local favorite, as our fabulous caterer. We’ll be playing tunes, networking, socializing, and looking for future A+++ team members.

That’s right! In case you haven’t heard….we’re hiring! If you run out of time to check the website, don’t worry, we’ll have a complete job board to peruse and you can even bring your resume along and drop it off in person…

We hope to see you next Thursday!

Tags: Company news, Fun, Hiring, LA tech scene, Parties by acannistraci       > 1 Comment