Sales Intern
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: Milan
Employment type: Internship (6 months)
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Are you passionate about digital media and motivated by driving business growth through smart client engagement? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Sales team at Teads as a Sales Intern, based in Milan. In this role, you’ll be a key contributor to expanding our client base, nurturing strong relationships with agencies and brands, and supporting the sales process from lead generation to campaign activation.
As part of the Inside Sales team, you’ll work closely with Account Managers, Business Developers, and Marketing to identify new opportunities, craft tailored media proposals, and ensure a seamless handover to our operational teams. You’ll play a crucial role in maintaining a high standard of customer experience, while helping our partners achieve their marketing goals through Teads’ innovative advertising solutions.
By joining us, you’ll collaborate with a dynamic and driven team shaping the future of digital advertising on the open web — working with leading brands and agencies to deliver impactful, data-driven campaigns.
What will you do?
- Support the Sales team in developing proposals and media plans aligned with client objectives.
- Build and maintain relationships with agencies and advertisers at different levels.
- Collaborate with internal teams (Account Management, Marketing, Publishing, Finance) to ensure smooth campaign delivery.
- Prepare and present commercial offers, ensuring pricing accuracy and competitiveness.
- Manage CRM data and maintain up-to-date sales pipeline information.
- Monitor market trends and competitor activities to identify growth opportunities.
- Contribute to upselling and cross-selling initiatives with existing clients.
- Participate in forecasting and reporting activities to track sales performance.
What will you bring to the team?
- Previous experience in a Sales or Business Development role, ideally in digital media, marketing, or technology.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with a client-oriented mindset.
- Excellent organizational abilities and attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and CRM tools (e.g., Salesforce).
- A proactive attitude with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Fluent English and Italian (both written and spoken).
- Bonus points: curiosity, team spirit, a results-driven approach, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
- 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
- Hybrid working model (3 days per week in the office).
- Expand your toolbox with our mentorship program and internal learning tools.
- Valuable real-world experience in a leading international adtech company.
- A dynamic team with technology leading mindset, energy, and a fun, collaborative culture.
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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.