Account Executive - Team Independents

Teads is a leading omnichannel advertising platform focused on driving outcomes for brand and performance advertisers across screens. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes, Teads leverages predictive AI technology to connect quality media, brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. Teads partners directly with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally, with a team of around 1,700 people in 30+ countries.

About The Role

This role sits in New York, driving our growth strategy across the Independent agency ecosystem. As an Account Executive dedicated to Independent Agencies, you will act as the primary strategic commercial partner across mid-sized to large independent media and digital agencies (e.g., Horizon Media, PMG, Tinuiti, Known, VaynerMedia) as well as brand-direct accounts. You will collaborate daily with cross-functional partners across Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions to turn client objectives into high-performing, innovative media strategies.

Responsibilities

• Commercial Growth & Account Ownership
  • Identify and close high-potential revenue opportunities to grow our market footprint across Independent agencies and brand-direct accounts.
  • Navigate and establish deep, multi-threaded relationships across complex independent agency structures—from programmatic trading desks and media planning teams to executive leadership.
  • Educate agency partners and brand clients on Teads' cutting-edge offerings across CTV, OLV, digital display, and programmatic advertising.
• Consultative Strategy & Solution Alignment
  • Align Teads’ omnichannel product portfolio with the evolving business needs of Independent agency prospects and clients to deliver tailored, high-impact campaign solutions.
  • Partner seamlessly with internal cross-functional teams—including Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions—to execute flawless campaigns and optimize client satisfaction.
• Pipeline Management & Operational Excellence
  • Maintain a disciplined, accurate sales pipeline and pipeline hygiene within internal CRM systems to ensure precision in revenue forecasting.
  • Review and analyze key operational and campaign inputs—such as RFPs, trade agreement margins, and performance metrics—to optimize account growth and renewal rates.

Requirements

• Core Experience: 3–5 years of proven digital media sales experience, ideally focused on video, CTV, or programmatic channels.
• Agency Network & Domain Expertise: Strong existing network across Independent agencies (e.g., Horizon Media, PMG, Tinuiti, Known, VaynerMedia) and direct advertiser contacts, paired with a solid understanding of CTV, OLV, digital display, and programmatic buying.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation capabilities, with demonstrated skill in negotiating and influencing key agency and brand decision-makers.
• Mindset & Execution: Proactive, collaborative, and self-directed approach with comfort navigating a fast-moving, rapidly evolving adtech landscape.

Benefits

• Meaningful scope and real ownership with direct accountability for driving growth across high-profile Independent agency accounts.
• Global exposure and complex challenges at scale—reach 2.2 billion users/month across 18 billion ad opportunities/day.
• Collaborative, cross-border setup with smart, ambitious peers across 30+ markets.
• High-care, high-accountability culture with a focus on both performance and well-being.
• Investment in your growth through structured mentorship, coaching, courses, workshops, certifications, and leadership development programs.

Pay

The pay range for this position is USD $200,000 to $250,000 annually, including on-target earnings. The actual amount offered may vary based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities.