--- title: 'Account Executive - Team Independents at Teads' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/account-executive-team-independents-teads-chicago-pnrnnkm3kmvk' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-04' --- # Account Executive - Team Independents at Teads - **Company:** Teads - **Location:** Chicago, IL - **Posted:** 2026-09-03 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-04 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/teads1/jobs/4968438101 ## Job description ## About Teads 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 for branding and performance objectives, Teads drives value by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, New York with a global team of around 1,700 people in 30+ countries. For more information, visit [www.teads.com.](https://www.teads.com) ## About the Opportunity & Team 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. 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 an Account Executive, your core mission is to expand Teads' commercial footprint and accelerate revenue growth across Independent 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 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. What Will You Bring to the Team? - 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. ## 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 Independent agency 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 $200,000 to $250,000 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. ## #LI-HYBRID ## #LI-BAILEY Life at Teads At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, all while helping redefine how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies. As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out: - We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web. - As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning. - Teads is committed to your success, offering the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role. Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance. Teads is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment. Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups – employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people. ## About Teads ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, powering full-funnel advertising outcomes for brands and publishers through predictive AI technology. - **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of Outbrain Inc., which is publicly traded on Nasdaq under ticker OB; the two companies combined on February 3, 2025 and operate under the Teads brand) - **Headquarters**: New York, USA - **Founded**: 2011 - **Founders**: Pierre Chappaz, Bertrand Quesada, Loïc Soubeyrand, and Jean-Baptiste Crouzet ## Core Business - Primary industry/industries: Digital Advertising Technology (AdTech), Programmatic Advertising, Omnichannel Marketing - Target customers: B2B — serving brands, advertisers (20,000+ globally), and publishers/media owners (10,000+ properties) - Mission or purpose statement: "Empower brands to create connected consumer experiences that drive real results, from awareness to performance." ## Products & Services - **Teads Omnichannel Outcomes Platform**: An AI-powered platform that unites premium media, an advanced omnichannel graph, data-driven creative, and predictive technology to deliver full-funnel outcomes across screens. - **Predictive AI Engine**: Proprietary technology that leverages deep understanding of consumer engagement to optimize business outcomes across all screens. - **High-Impact Creative Solutions**: Beautiful, fluid ad experiences designed to deliver maximum outcomes for every marketing objective. - **Premium Media Network**: Access to 2 billion+ consumers across 10,000 properties and 50 markets. - **Richer Signals & Measurement**: Expanded dataset spanning audience, contextual, conversion, and purchase insights for effective advertising. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed for the combined entity. Outbrain Inc. (prior to merger) had a market cap of approximately $200M–$300M as of late 2024. - **Key Metric**: Total Funding — Teads was acquired by Altice Europe in 2017 for ~$300M, then purchased by Outbrain in 2023 for $600M; the combined company is now one of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet. - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Outbrain Inc.; prior investors include Altice Europe. Partners include 10,000+ publishers and 20,000+ advertisers globally. - **Growth Signals**: Combined with Outbrain in February 2025 to form the new Teads; operates in 30+ countries with nearly 1,800 employees; recognized as one of the best places to work by leading organizations worldwide. ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Reach**: Direct partnerships with 10,000+ publishers and 20,000+ advertisers, reaching 2 billion+ consumers across 50 markets. - **Predictive AI Technology**: Proprietary AI engine that optimizes outcomes using deep consumer engagement data. - **Omnichannel Capabilities**: Full-funnel platform covering awareness, consideration, and performance across all screens. - **Open Internet Focus**: Differentiated from walled gardens (Google, Meta) by powering the open internet ecosystem. - **Premium Media Environments**: Ad placements in high-quality, brand-safe contexts that delight consumers. ## Strategic Focus - **Post-Merger Integration**: Combining Outbrain and Teads into a unified global platform under the Teads brand. - **Full-Funnel Outcomes**: Expanding from awareness to performance marketing, delivering measurable business results. - **AI Innovation**: Continued investment in predictive AI and machine learning to enhance targeting, creative, and measurement. - **Global Expansion**: Growing presence across 30+ countries and deepening partnerships with premium publishers and advertisers. ## Why Work Here - **Work-Life Balance**: Flexible hybrid schedules, remote work support, and a focus on well-being. - **Internal Mobility & Career Growth**: Tailored career programs, internal mobility opportunities, global mentorship network, and a learning platform with product training and soft skills development. - **Global Team**: Nearly 1,800 employees across 36 countries and 30+ countries, creating a diverse, international environment. - **Diversity with Purpose**: Commitment to inclusive, equitable workplace where diverse perspectives are valued. - **Innovation Culture**: Described as "human driven, powered by AI" with values including obsession with outcomes, evolution, and relentless customer focus. - **Recognition**: Named one of the best places to work by leading organizations globally. - **Office/Remote Policy**: Flexible hybrid schedules with remote work support; headquarters in New York with global offices. ## Sources 1. [teads.com](https://www.teads.com/) 2. [teads.com/about-teads](https://www.teads.com/about-teads/) 3. [teads.com/teads-careers](https://www.teads.com/teads-careers/) 4. 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