About this Senior Account Executive - Team Publicis role at Teads
About Teads
Teads is a leading omnichannel advertising platform building the future of digital advertising where quality content, trusted publishers, ambitious brands, and human creativity can thrive. Operating at true scale - processing 18 billion ad opportunities every single day - we connect global brands with a monthly reach of over 2.2 billion unique users.
At Teads, we believe your impact travels further. We are a borderless team of 1,700+ innovators across 30+ countries who favor outcome over tenure, value trusted autonomy, and use predictive AI to amplify human ingenuity rather than replace it. We move at pace, tackle genuinely complex problems, and foster a high-accountability culture that stays genuinely human. If you are looking for room to build and meaningful scope, you belong here. Learn more at www.teads.com.
About the Opportunity & Team
This role sits in New York driving our growth strategy across the Publicis Groupe ecosystem. As a Senior Account Executive dedicated to Publicis, you will act as the primary strategic commercial partner across Publicis agencies (including Zenith, Starcom, Spark Foundry, Digitas, and PMX) and brand direct clients.
This team is responsible for driving our advertiser-first strategy and accelerating revenue growth through strategic agency partnerships. 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.
If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at building deep relationships across complex agency networks, and are excited to bring Teads’ cutting-edge adtech solutions to life, this is your stage.
About the Role
As a Senior Account Executive, your core mission is to expand Teads' commercial footprint and accelerate revenue growth across Publicis agencies and associated brand-direct accounts. You will take full accountability for managing the complete commercial lifecycle, from navigating complex agency trading desks to delivering consultative pitches and driving ongoing campaign performance.
Success in this role means achieving regional revenue targets, deepening partner adoption across CTV, online video (OLV), display, and programmatic solutions, and maximizing client renewal rates.
What You’ll Do
Commercial Growth & Account Ownership
- Identify and close high-potential revenue opportunities to grow our market footprint across Publicis agencies and brand-direct accounts.
- Navigate and establish deep, multi-threaded relationships across complex Publicis structures—from trading desks (PMX/APEX) and 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 Publicis 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.
What Will You Bring to the Team?
- Core Experience: 5–7 years of proven digital media sales experience, ideally focused on video, CTV, or programmatic channels.
- Agency Network & Domain Expertise: Strong existing network across Publicis Groupe agencies (e.g., Zenith, Starcom, Spark Foundry, Digitas) 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.
What You’ll Get
At Teads, your scope is bigger than your title. Here is what you can count on in return:
- Meaningful scope & real ownership — direct accountability for driving growth across high-profile Publicis accounts with trusted autonomy.
- Global exposure and genuinely complex challenges at real scale — reach 2.2Bn users/month across 18Bn ad opportunities/day.
- Smart, ambitious peers across 30+ markets in a collaborative, cross-border setup.
- A genuinely human culture — high care alongside high accountability.
- Real investment in your growth — structured mentorship, coaching, courses, workshops, certifications, and leadership development programs.
At Teads, your impact travels further.
The pay range for this position is USD $260,000 to $300,000 annually including on target earnings. The actual amount offered may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to salary, you may be eligible for our competitive benefits and perks to support you and your family as part of Teads’ total rewards package.
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Life at Teads
At Teads, we don’t just offer jobs. We blend creativity, technology, and cutting-edge data to shape the future of media.
As a Teadster, you’ll work alongside smart humans, collaborate with meaningful brands, and leverage advanced AI and automation to redefine how advertising works in a transparent, privacy-first world.
We are builders, innovators, and future-thinkers. If you are excited by the evolution of technology and ready to embrace the future of AI-driven media, you belong here.
Why Join Us?
- A New Era of Media: We’ve merged two open internet category leaders, Outbrain and Teads to create a unified omnichannel platform. Together, we drive results from branding to performance across CTV, mobile, and web.
- AI-Powered Innovation: We actively embrace AI and next-gen technology to solve complex industry challenges. We look for curious minds who aren't afraid to experiment, adapt, and lead the charge into the future of digital advertising.
- Growth & High Performance: Our culture is dynamic, global, and built on excellence. We are committed to your success, offering the modern tools, mentorship, and development opportunities you need to thrive.
- Belonging & Impact: We foster a welcoming, diverse environment where approachable, resourceful, and passionate people excel. Through our employee-led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), you can actively drive change in areas like sustainability, women’s empowerment, charitable initiatives, and DE&I.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teads is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment. We celebrate unique perspectives and are dedicated to building a team that reflects the global communities we serve.
