Account Executive, Performance Advertisers
- Pay
- $90,000 – $130,000 per year
- Location
- New York City, NY
- Listed
- 30 days ago
About the position
As an Account Executive for our Direct Response team, you will play a key role in scaling our performance advertising business. This is a strategic, client-facing position focused on acquiring and growing direct advertiser relationships across performance-driven small & medium enterprise (SME) brands.
Your mission will be to drive adoption of the Outbrain Direct Response by Teads platform among performance marketers who are laser-focused on conversion KPIs such as CPL, CPA, ROAS, and CPI. You'll leverage your deep AdTech experience to articulate how our platform's targeting, optimization, and traffic quality capabilities deliver real business results.
You'll work closely with internal product, account management, and technical teams to ensure a seamless experience for new clients - from prospecting and onboarding to scaling spend and delivering ongoing performance. This role demands a proactive hunter mindset, a strong understanding of performance marketing, and a passion for solving advertisers' goals through data-driven solutions.
What will you do?
- Build and manage a pipeline of direct advertisers and performance marketers globally.
- Drive new business through outreach, networking, and platform demos.
- Understand client KPIs (CPL, CPA, ROAS, CPI) and pitch value propositions accordingly.
- Collaborate with account management and tech teams to ensure seamless onboarding and campaign success.
- Maintain up-to-date knowledge of programmatic trends, competitor offerings, and client needs.
- Meet and exceed revenue targets and business development goals.
What will you bring to the team?
- 3+ years in AdTech, preferably at a demand platform.
- Experience working with performance marketing clients (small & medium enterprise brands, direct response agencies).
- Strong understanding of performance advertiser goals: CPL, CPA, ROAS, CPI, RPC.
- Proven sales track record in the digital advertising or programmatic space.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- High proficiency in English (spoken and written) is a must.
- Familiarity with campaign optimization.
Pay and benefits
The pay range for this position is USD $90,000 to $130,000 annually including on target earnings. The actual amount offered may be higher or lower, based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. In addition to salary, you may be eligible for our competitive benefits and perks to support you and your family as part of Teads' total rewards package.
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About Teads
Teads is a leading omnichannel advertising platform building the future of digital advertising where quality content, trusted publishers, ambitious brands, and human creativity can thrive. Operating at true scale - processing 18 billion ad opportunities every single day - we connect global brands with a monthly reach of over 2.2 billion unique users.
At Teads, we believe your impact travels further. We are a borderless team of 1,700+ innovators across 30+ countries who favor outcome over tenure, value trusted autonomy, and use predictive AI to amplify human ingenuity rather than replace it. We move at pace, tackle genuinely complex problems, and foster a high-accountability culture that stays genuinely human. If you are looking for room to build and meaningful scope, you belong here.
Life at Teads
At Teads, we don't just offer jobs. We blend creativity, technology, and cutting-edge data to shape the future of media.
As a Teadster, you'll work alongside smart humans, collaborate with meaningful brands, and leverage advanced AI and automation to redefine how advertising works in a transparent, privacy-first world.
We are builders, innovators, and future-thinkers. If you are excited by the evolution of technology and ready to embrace the future of AI-driven media, you belong here.
Why Join Us?
- A New Era of Media: We've merged two open internet category leaders, Outbrain and Teads to create a unified omnichannel platform. Together, we drive results from branding to performance across CTV, mobile, and web.
- AI-Powered Innovation: We actively embrace AI and next-gen technology to solve complex industry challenges. We look for curious minds who aren't afraid to experiment, adapt, and lead the charge into the future of digital advertising.
- Growth & High Performance: Our culture is dynamic, global, and built on excellence. We are committed to your success, offering the modern tools, mentorship, and development opportunities you need to thrive.
- Belonging & Impact: We foster a welcoming, diverse environment where approachable, resourceful, and passionate people excel. Through our employee-led Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), you can actively drive change in areas like sustainability, women's empowerment, charitable initiatives, and DE&I.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Teads is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment. We celebrate unique perspectives and are dedicated to building a team that reflects the global communities we serve.
From Teads's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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