Senior Agency Seller
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.
About the opportunity
Location: Hamburg/Düsseldorf
- The Senior Agency Seller will be responsible for developing and maintaining strong relationships with advertising agencies, driving revenue growth, and expanding our market share within the agency landscape. This role requires a strategic thinker with a proven track record in sales, excellent communication skills, and a deep understanding of the agency ecosystem. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, results-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
What will you do?
- Cultivate and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships with key contacts at advertising agencies.
- Act as a trusted advisor to agencies, understanding their business objectives and recommending appropriate solutions.
- Proactively identify and address client needs, ensuring high levels of client satisfaction and retention.
- Conduct regular meetings and presentations with agency partners to review performance, identify new opportunities, and strengthen partnerships.
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve and exceed individual and team revenue targets.
- Identify, qualify, and close new business opportunities with advertising agencies.
- Negotiate and finalize contracts, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.
- Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., marketing, product, operations) to develop tailored solutions and proposals for agencies.
- Provide accurate sales forecasts and regularly report on sales performance.
- Stay up-to-date on industry trends, competitive landscape, and agency market dynamics.
- Provide insights and feedback to internal teams on market needs and potential product enhancements.
- Contribute to the development of agency-specific sales strategies and initiatives.
- Mentor and support junior sales team members, sharing best practices and industry knowledge.
- Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless client service and project execution.
- Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and networking functions.
What will you bring to the team?
Your skills and experiences:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of progressive experience in ad sales, with a significant portion focused on selling to advertising agencies.
- Proven track record of consistently exceeding sales targets.
- Demonstrated experience in managing complex sales cycles and large accounts.
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills. Ability to articulate complex concepts clearly and persuasively.
- Strong Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to negotiate effectively and close deals.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to develop and execute strategic sales plans.
- Relationship Building: Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
- Business Acumen: Deep understanding of the advertising agency landscape, digital marketing, and media.
- Results-Oriented: Highly motivated and driven by achieving measurable results.
- Problem-Solving: Ability to identify challenges and develop creative solutions.
- Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficient in CRM software (e.g., Salesforce) and Microsoft Office Suite.
- 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.
We care about you
- Valuable real-world experience in a leading international adtech company
- Hybrid work model (3 days at the office)
- A dynamic team with technology leading mindset, energy, and a fun, collaborative culture
- Fresh fruit, snacks, Tuesday lunch, monthly massages, and more.
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.