--- title: 'Agency Senior Sales Manager at Teads' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/agency-senior-sales-manager-teads-milan-wt5z0hqf9z8r' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-18' --- # Agency Senior Sales Manager at Teads - **Company:** Teads - **Location:** Milan, Italy - **Posted:** 2026-09-15 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-18 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/teads1/jobs/4977018101 ## Job description ## 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 athttps://www.teads.com/[www.teads.com](http://www.teads.com). ## About the Opportunity & Team This role sits within our Commercial Sales team in Milan, reporting directly to the Head of agencies. Following our continued scaling phases, the team is responsible for driving Teads’ advertiser-first and agency commercial strategy across the Italian market. You will collaborate daily with cross-functional teams, including Demand Operations, Studio, Client Services, and Product, to deliver innovative digital ad solutions for top-tier agencies and brands. As a Senior Sales manager, you will own the commercial growth of key agencyt accounts in Italy, turning strategic market opportunities into long-term commercial partnerships. ## About the Role - Core Mission: Act as a strategic commercial partner to deliver ambitious revenue targets across your portfolio of media agency partners - Team Alignment: Work closely with cross-functional teams (Demand Ops, Studio, Client Services) to translate high-level client business goals into operational ad solutions. - Scope of Ownership: Take full accountability for managing and expanding our agency relationship ecosystem, driving adoption of Teads’ omnichannel programmatic and creative formats. - Impact Metric: Success in this role means achieving revenue and market-share targets over the next 12 months while expanding long-term strategic agency partnerships. ## What You’ll Bring Strategy & Commercial Growth - Architect and execute tailored, consultative sales strategies for major agency - Identify new business bottlenecks and incremental revenue opportunities, introducing Teads’ programmatic, data, and creative solutions to solve complex client marketing KPIs. Execution & Pipeline Ownership - Own your sales pipeline end-to-end in Salesforce, ensuring revenue accuracy, timely forecasting, and consistent delivery against quarterly commercial goals. - Negotiate commercial agreements, trading frameworks, and campaign commits to maximize margin and market share. - Review and analyze market performance data and RFPs to optimize client pitch strategies and win high-value business. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration - Cultivate trusted,advisory relationships with key agency planner across the Italian advertising landscape. - Orchestrate internal cross-functional support (Studio, Client Services, Analytics) to ensure seamless pre-sale strategy and post-sale campaign execution. ## 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 working with high regional autonomy and strategic impact. - Global exposure and genuinely complex challenges at real scale, reaching 2.2Bn users monthly and 18Bn ad opportunities daily. - Smart, ambitious peers across 30+ global markets in a collaborative, cross-border setup. - A genuinely human culture with high care alongside high accountability. - Real investment in your growth with structured mentorship, coaching, workshops, certifications, and leadership development programs. What Will You Bring to the Team? Must-Haves (The Baseline Bar) - Core Experience: Significant experience (5+ years) driving digital media sales or AdTech solutions within a media agency or publisher environment. - Domain Expertise: Deep understanding of programmatic buying, video/display advertising, data-driven solutions, and agency ecosystem dynamics in Italy. - Communication: Business fluency in Italian and professional fluency in English to collaborate across local and global teams. - Location/Legalities: Full right to work in Italy without requiring visa sponsorship. Nice-to-Haves (The Performance Multiplier) - An active, established network across leading Italian media agency groups (e.g., WPP, Omnicom, Publicis, IPG, Dentsu, Havas) - Proven track record of selling complex, multi-format media strategies (CTVs, Performance, Cookieless data, or Creative Studio integration). Bonus Points - You uniquely combine programmatic AdTech knowledge with creative, narrative-driven sales strategies. - You are comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment and driving business growth through market shifts and product evolution. At Teads, your impact travels further. The pay range for this position is € 50,000 - € 60,000 annual. 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. 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. ## 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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