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# Account Executive at Equativ

- **Company:** Equativ
- **Location:** Toronto, Canada
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-30
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-03
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/equativ/c5373444-9d4f-485a-bc9d-62e0c9b8c33d

## Job description

Summary Equativ is seeking a dynamic, results-driven Account Executive to join our growing Canadian team based in Toronto. This role will focus on driving strategic partnerships and revenue growth across agency holding companies, independent agencies, and select brand-direct advertisers within the programmatic advertising ecosystem. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of programmatic advertising, experience selling advertising technology solutions, and an established network across the Canadian media landscape. This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients, helping them leverage Equativ's suite of programmatic, CTV, video, native, and curation solutions to achieve their business objectives.

## Responsibilities

Revenue Growth & Business Development Develop, manage, and grow relationships across agency holding companies, independent agencies, and direct advertiser accounts throughout Canada. Identify, prospect, and close new business opportunities while expanding existing partnerships. Define, achieve, and exceed quarterly revenue targets and key performance objectives. Build and execute strategic account plans designed to drive long-term growth. Client Partnership & Consulting Establish strong relationships with key decision-makers, influencers, traders, planners, buyers, and agency leadership teams. Become a subject matter expert on Equativ's products, solutions, and marketplace offerings. Act as a trusted consultant, providing recommendations and insights to improve campaign performance and business outcomes. Deliver ongoing client education, training, and product updates as new features and capabilities are introduced. Market & Industry Leadership Maintain a deep understanding of the Canadian programmatic advertising ecosystem, competitive landscape, and industry trends. Represent Equativ at industry events, client meetings, and marketplace discussions. Identify opportunities around CTV, video, retail media, curation, and emerging programmatic solutions. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner closely with Customer Success, Operations, Product, and Marketing teams to ensure client success and revenue growth. Collaborate on strategic opportunities and custom marketplace solutions. Provide feedback from the market to help influence product development and go-to-market strategies.

## Qualifications

3+ years of experience within digital advertising, adtech, or programmatic media. 3+ years of experience in a client-facing sales, account management, or business development role. Deep understanding of the programmatic ecosystem, including SSPs, DSPs, agency trading desks, and media buying workflows. Existing relationships with Canadian agency holding companies, independent agencies, and/or direct advertisers preferred. Strong communication, presentation, and consultative selling skills. Proven track record of meeting or exceeding revenue goals. Ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders at multiple levels. Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and evolving environment. Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

## Preferred Qualifications

Experience selling SSP, DSP, CTV, video, native, retail media, data, audience, or programmatic advertising solutions. Knowledge of the Canadian advertising landscape and key agency relationships. Experience working with HoldCos, Agency partners, and/or Brand Direct Familiarity with curated marketplaces, SPO initiatives, and programmatic innovation.

👋 About us Equativ, a leading independent ad platform, brings scale and simplicity to digital advertising.

Following its recent merger with Sharethrough and the acquisition of Kamino Retail, advertisers, media owners, and technology partners rely on Equativ’s advanced SSP, curation, and retail media services and technology to achieve maximum business outcomes.

With a focus on privacy-first programmatic video, CTV, and data-driven solutions, Equativ enables clients to activate across the digital ecosystem while protecting consumer privacy.

The company’s global expertise is also backed by a team of over 750 employees across 19 countries.

As a proud recipient of the HappyIndex@Work label, Equativ is committed to providing a dynamic, flexible workplace where employees thrive, grow, and excel in both their professional and personal lives. Come and lead the charge with us in building a transparent ecosystem based on quality!

---------------------- Equativ is an equal opportunity employer. Equal access to employment, services, and programs are available to everyone, regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you require reasonable accommodation throughout the application and/or interview process, please contact the recruitment team at ta-team@equativ.com

## About Equativ

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Equativ is a global, independent end-to-end media platform that provides AI-driven ad tech solutions for advertisers, publishers, broadcasters, and retailers.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Acquired by Bridgepoint in 2023; $406M in total funding)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France
- **Founded**: 2005 (originally as Smart AdServer)
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (born from within a premium publisher)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Advertising Technology (AdTech), Digital Media, Programmatic Advertising
- **Target customers**: B2B — serving advertisers, publishers, broadcasters, and retailers (50,000+ brands globally)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To make advertising better and smarter, leading to better marketing results while consumers benefit from an improved and elevated advertising experience. [equativ.com](https://www.equativ.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **Maestro by Equativ**: A unified platform for buyers and sellers offering AI-powered optimization, real-time insights, and cross-channel campaign management with precision and safety.
- **AI-Powered Programmatic Agents**: A suite of tools that automate planning, optimization, reporting, and campaign diagnostics, cutting planning time by up to 40%.
- **Creative Ad Enhancements**: Proprietary technology that automatically enhances standard ad formats (CTV, Video, Display, Native) to boost engagement, comprehension, and conversions, powered by attention and cognitive behavior research.
- **Retail Media Solutions**: Monetization tools for retailers and agencies to drive conversions and reach high-intent shoppers across on-site and off-site channels.
- **CTV Stack**: Comprehensive connected TV offering including server-side ad insertion (SSAI), an ad server, and shoppable formats for a user-centric viewer experience.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **€197.1M**; Total Funding of **$406M**
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Acquired by **Bridgepoint** (2023). Key acquisitions include LiquidM (2019) and Sharethrough.
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~596 (+18.3% YoY, +111 people); global team across 18 countries and 21 offices; serves 50,000+ brands globally. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/equativ)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Independence & Transparency**: One of the most trusted independent ad tech platforms, operating without the conflicts of ownership by a major walled garden.
- **20+ Year Track Record**: Longevity and deep expertise in the ad ecosystem, having evolved from a premium publisher's internal ad server.
- **Vertically Integrated & Comprehensive**: A single, unified platform covering supply, demand, data, and creative — from ad server to DSP to retail media.
- **Attention-Focused Innovation**: Creative enhancement technology built on research into attention and cognitive behavior, providing a differentiated value proposition.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and Automation**: Heavy investment in AI-powered agents to streamline campaign management and reduce manual work for buyers and sellers.
- **CTV Expansion**: Building out a comprehensive CTV stack with SSAI, shoppable ads, and enhanced viewability.
- **Retail Media**: Scaling its retail media solution to help retailers and brands monetize inventory and connect with high-intent shoppers.
- **Sustainability**: Offering sustainability-focused offerings as part of its platform.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasizes three core values: **Be Brave** (ownership, trust, continuous improvement), **Be Thoughtful** (work-life balance, DE&I, integrity), and **Be Stronger Together** (collaboration, global programs). [equativ.com](https://www.equativ.com/careers/culture)
- **DE&I**: DEIB is at the forefront of company values, celebrating differences in age, ethnicity, race, religion, and more.
- **Flexible Work**: Flexible work schedules and generous paid time off are offered.
- **Global & Collaborative**: A team of 750+ people across 43 nationalities and 21 countries, with 17 offices globally.
- **Benefits**: Includes career acceleration and global learning opportunities, family-focused leave benefits, country-specific pension plans, and a company-wide Globetrotter program.
- **Engineering & Technical Focus**: 20% of the workforce is in technical roles (142 people), with opportunities for growth in a fast-moving AdTech environment.
- **Work Model**: Promotes a hybrid/office policy with a flexible schedule. [equativ.com](https://www.equativ.com/careers)
- **Headcount & Growth**: 596 employees (+18.3% YoY), indicating a scaling company with room for career advancement. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/equativ)

## Sources
1. [equativ.com - Company Overview](https://www.equativ.com/company)
2. [equativ.com - Careers](https://www.equativ.com/careers)
3. [equativ.com - Culture](https://www.equativ.com/careers/culture)
4. [linkedin.com - Equativ Company Page](https://www.linkedin.com/company/equativ)
5. [equativ.com - Homepage](https://www.equativ.com/)

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