Partner Manager

We are Teads 

Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) and Teads S.A. combined on February 3, 2025 and are operating under the new Teads brand. 

The new 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, 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, the new 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 36 countries.
For more information, visit https://thenewteads.com/. 

About the opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated Partner Manager to expand the adoption of our content recommendation platform and video advertising solutions among digital media partners participating in the Teads platform.

The ideal candidate is client-service oriented, with strong analytical skills, a data-driven mindset, and problem-solving abilities. This person should be able to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, ensuring smooth operations while supporting the growth and success of our media partners.

This role is part of the local Partner Management team and is responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening strong relationships with existing partners. The Partner Manager will support partners’ business growth by leveraging Teads’ technology to optimize revenue, enhance audience engagement, and drive the adoption of new products.

We are looking for a passionate and driven individual with experience in digital media, video advertising, or ad networks in the Japanese market. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of digital advertising and related technologies, and be able to grow together with the team while working collaboratively with global teams and cross-functional departments.

What will you do?

• You will be responsible for managing and growing dedicated publisher accounts.
• Oversee all operational and strategic aspects to help both partners and Teads achieve their goals, including technical setup, monitoring, analysis, upselling, and retention.
• Conduct regular meetings and consultations with partners to understand their priorities and relay their feedback to relevant internal stakeholders. 
• Provide training on the Teads platform and introduce new features and initiatives to partners at appropriate times.
• Collaborate with the Japan Publisher Managing Director (MD), the local Partner Management (PM) team lead, and the Business Development team to support the renewal and onboarding of strategic publisher deals.
• Work cross-functionally with global PMs, local BD teams, Supply CX, and back-office staff to achieve shared goals.
• With a Demand Driven Supply mindset, you will contribute to local/global demand sales and their customers through the values of supply.
• This role reports to the Partner Management Team Lead in Japan.

What will you bring to the team?

• At least 3 years of experience in the digital media or ad tech industry.
• Experience managing strategic partners and launching new products in the market.
• Solid understanding of the digital advertising industry and business models, especially those based on advertising revenue.
• Familiarity with advertising platforms (SSP or DSP) and digital tools such as Google Ad Manager, Google Ads, Google Analytics; experience managing accounts and implementing tags are a plus.
• Excellent analytical skills, communication, negotiation, and presentation abilities.
• Willingness and ability to learn the Teads system architecture and leverage that knowledge to provide partner support and account management.
• Proactive and highly goal-oriented, with strong skills in time management, prioritization, and organization.
• Positive, open, collaborative, fair, and solution-focused mindset.
• Native-level Japanese language skills and a strong willingness to work in English.
• Proficient in Word, Excel/Google Sheets, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with display and video advertising technologies; practical experience with SDKs or APIs such as JavaScript and CSS is a plus.
• Experience with Salesforce is a plus.

We care about you 

At Teads, we don’t just offer jobs; 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 all the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role.

Life at Teads

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.