Strategic Account Director

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

Teads is seeking a commercially driven, strategic, and collaborative Strategic Account Director to join our high-performing team in Amsterdam.

In this role, you’ll be the key driver behind revenue growth and long-term partnerships with some of the world’s most iconic brands in fashion, e-commerce, and travel. You’ll work closely with globally recognised advertisers, delivering best-in-class, full-funnel media solutions that align with their branding and performance objectives.

As a sales-minded strategist, you’ll be responsible for identifying growth opportunities, crafting impactful media strategies, and unlocking long-term value for both the client and Teads. You thrive on relationship-building at senior and C-levels, and have the confidence to act as a trusted advisor across multiple markets and stakeholders.

What will you do?

• Develop and nurture strong, senior-level relationships with advertisers and positioning Teads as a trusted partner in their media portfolios, ensuring our innovative advertising solutions become an indispensable part of their media strategies.
• Understand client business needs deeply to craft and deliver innovative solutions that align with their objectives and maximise results. 
• Represent Teads in industry events, share best practices, and engage in ongoing knowledge exchange with internal and external stakeholders.
• Work closely with the sales team to secure Teads’ presence in core media plans and activation budgets across client departments, including Marketing, Insights, and Data.
• Coordinate seamlessly across multi-market teams to align on client needs, ensure consistency in delivery, and uncover new opportunities. 
• Take ownership of client portfolios, working independently to drive growth while aligning with global objectives. 
• Tackle complex challenges with a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset, bringing insights to both internal and client discussions.  

What will you bring to the team?

• Proven experience in media or digital advertising, ideally within a client-facing sales or account management role with a strong network among top marketing and media agencies decision-makers. 
• Proven ability to establish and foster long-term, meaningful partnerships with senior executives and global stakeholders. 
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to develop and deliver best-in-class, tailored presentations for clients.
• Strong understanding of online video, display, and performance advertising, with an understanding of cross-channel dynamics and trends. 
• Demonstrated ability to inspire, guide, and collaborate with colleagues to achieve team objectives.
• Skilled in converting business from other media channels and understanding cross-channel dynamics.
• Excellent command of written and spoken Business English is a must, with fluency in another European language is a strong plus.

If you’re ready to join a pioneer in full-funnel advertising solutions and have a passion for building impactful client relationships, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV in English. 

We care about you 

At Teads, we don’t just offer jobs; we offer careers that inspire growth and innovation. 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.