Global Senior Industry Director - Tech & Telco
Outbrain
About Teads
Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 30+ countries.
For more information, visit www.teads.com.
Teads is looking for a senior leader for the Technology sector to join our Strategic Accounts team based in London.
About the opportunity
This new position offers an exciting opportunity to become a part of a dynamic and pioneering company in the field of full-funnel digital advertising solutions. The Strategic Accounts Team is a key driver of growth within Teads and we have strategic partnerships with many of the world's top brands, including Samsung, Lenovo, Nissan, LVMH, PepsiCo, Nestle + more
Based on this success we wish to step change our focus within the Technology & Telcos sector building on some recent big wins in this vertical. The Global Industry Director needs to have proven experience of digital sales within the Technology & Telcos sector, and their primary responsibility will be to cultivate and enhance both existing and new relationships and partnerships, leading to revenue growth, with the most prominent clients in the Technology & Telcos industries.
In addition to your work with Technology & Telcos brands, you will collaborate closely with our Agency Sales teams around the world to manage high-level media agency relationships across your portfolio of brands. You will be seen as a true expert in your field of Technology & Telcos advertising and expected to upskill all local sales teams at Teads on how best to grow partnerships in this sector.
Your role will be instrumental in contributing to the senior team's development of an advertiser-first strategy.
What will you do?
- Own and grow a global portfolio of Technology & Telco brands, developing long-term strategies and relationships across senior decision makers at both client and media agency level
- Build and deepen client partnerships, establishing annual agreements/JBPs that put Teads top-of-mind and embedded in core media plans
- Deliver personal and vertical revenue targets on a quarterly and annual basis
- Partner and collaborate effectively with Agency Sales and Local Market Commercial teams to deliver vertical revenue goals
- Drive internal and external knowledge sharing: quarterly vertical POVs, client/agency workshops, and enablement sessions
- Ensure Teads is top-of-mind for Technology & Telcos clients and a vital component of their core media strategy.
You will also
- Serve as an industry expert to drive vertical and client success by developing thought leadership within the Technology & Telcos vertical
- Craft and deliver consultative sales presentations that leverage your in-depth industry knowledge, awareness of market trends, and Teads' comprehensive full-funnel solutions
- Actively contribute to the accumulation of external and internal market intelligence and insights
- Take the initiative in engaging with industry committees and participating in conferences to stay at the forefront of industry developments and opportunities
What will you bring to the team?
- Your skills and experiences:
- 10+ years in digital media / ad tech sales: with strong experience selling into Tech & Telco at regional / global scale
- Expertise in full-funnel solutions spanning online video, display, performance, and CTV, with the ability to architect cross-funnel strategies and effective measurement
- Proven track record of influencing and building relationships with senior media and marketing leaders
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower colleagues to achieve objectives with a team approach
- Strong track record of results delivery and ability to convert business from other media channels
- Willingness to travel and work across different time zones
- Passionate – high energy and enthusiasm
- A self-starter – creative, resourceful and adaptable, able to find solutions to problems whilst delivering a high standard of work
- You connect with our values:
- Relentless Customer Focus: You put customers at the heart of everything, building strong relationships, understanding customers needs, and making decisions that keep their perspective front and center.
- Act Today, Not Tomorrow: You make smart decisions quickly, prioritize action over perfection, and keep things moving forward, even when things aren’t 100% clear.
- Obsess About Outcomes: You’re outcome-driven, take ownership of your results, and work through challenges to deliver what really matters.
- Evolve Through Change: You’re adaptable, curious, and see change as a chance to learn and improve. You evolve your skills to keep up and push ahead.
- Human-driven, Powered by AI: While we use AI to drive performance, it’s our people who make the real difference. You bring empathy, collaboration, and a love of learning to everything you do.
Please submit your CV in English.
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.