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

No one can ever accuse the Rubicon Project of being ordinary. As we like to say to our new employees, welcome to the jungle.

We’re a company that strives to stand out, be different, and are straight up about everything we do. We’re not a group that’s just working for the weekend or one that cracks under pressure. We work hard every day to build our business and just can’t get enough when it comes to making our customers happy.

We decided to have a little fun around the office and have an 80’s day that’s burning down the house with a lot of laughter and flashbacks to those good ole’ days. I’m a bit too shy to get decked out but did capture some of those outfits that take my breath away. Later tonight we’ll be following our special day with a radical Rubicon Project 80’s happy hour so everyone can bust a move.

Got a favorite 80’s movie, song or memory? Share it with us because, you know, it takes two to make a thing go right…

From all of us at the Rubicon Project, everybody have fun tonight, everybody wang chung tonight.

See our Flickr stream for more.

Tags: Fun by njordan       > No Comments