Sales Manager

Teads; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Work from Anywhere

Job summary

Teads is seeking a Senior Sales Lead for the Netherlands. You will act as the strategic anchor for agency relationships, translating media solutions into revenue Growth and managing a robust pipeline to hit quarterly targets.

You will collaborate with Insights, Creative Studio, Account Management, and Platform teams to deliver high-impact solutions for partners. You will own day-to-day operations, tailor proposals to client needs, and secure new business opportunities within media agencies,

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience selling digital media solutions to media agencies.
• Strong network within the Dutch media agency landscape and deep understanding of the online advertising ecosystem.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end sales strategy in the Dutch market and identify tailored media opportunities.
• Shape Teads' market presence and differentiate offerings to key decision-makers.
• Manage day-to-day pipeline, client deliverables, and consultative client relationships.

Skills

Digital media sales

Sales strategy

Dutch market knowledge

Communication

Negotiation

Job description

Teads is a leading omnichannel advertising platform focused on driving outcomes for brand and performance advertisers across screens. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, Teads drives value by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, New York with a global team of around 1,700 people in 30+ countries.

This role sits within our Netherlands commercial team, reporting to the Sales Director. As we continue to scale our operations, this team is responsible for driving our advertiser-first strategy across the Dutch media agency landscape. You will collaborate daily with internal experts—including Insights, Creative Studio, Account Management, and Platform teams—to solve media challenges and deliver high-impact solutions for our partners.

About the Role

Your mission is to act as the strategic anchor for our agency relationships, translating our media solutions into tangible commercial success. You will take full accountability for identifying new business opportunities, managing a robust pipeline, and driving revenue growth. Success in this role means achieving quarterly revenue targets while delivering high-quality, consultative service that generates renewals and incremental revenue.

What will you bring to the team?

• Drive and execute the end-to-end sales strategy within the Dutch market, identifying market bottlenecks and proactively proposing relevant, tailored media recommendations.
• Shape our market presence by leveraging deep knowledge of the online video and advertising ecosystem to differentiate Teads' offering to key decision-makers.

Execution & Flawless Delivery:

• Own day-to-day operations and pipeline management, ensuring all client deliverables meet strict service quality standards.
• Manage existing client and agency relationships with a consultative approach, ensuring that every proposal is adapted to the specific needs and goals of the client.
• Identify and secure new business opportunities within media agencies, moving quickly to convert leads into long-term partnerships.

Stakeholder Management & Collaboration:

• Cultivate trusted, advisory relationships with cross-functional partners (Insights, Creative Studio, Account Management) to ensure we meet complex client requirements.
• Act as the primary point of contact for agency partners, aligning local executions with global corporate objectives and ensuring consistent client satisfaction.

What you’ll get

At Teads, you aren’t just filling a role; you’re joining a global team of ambitious peers across 30+ markets. You will experience:

• Meaningful scope & real ownership: Your impact extends beyond your title, giving you the autonomy to shape your strategy.
• Global exposure: Tackle complex challenges at real scale—reaching 2.2Bn users/month.
• A human culture: We combine high accountability with a genuinely supportive environment that prioritizes your development.
• Real investment in your growth: We provide access to mentorship, coaching, and workshops to help you push ahead in your career.
• Flexible working: We offer a hybrid work model (3 office days) and "Work from Anywhere" (nomad days) to support your work-life balance.

What will you bring to the team?

Must-Haves

• Core Experience: 5+ years of experience selling digital media solutions to media agencies.
• Domain Expertise: A strong, existing network within the Dutch media agency landscape and a deep understanding of the online advertising ecosystem.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both Dutch and English.
• Soft Skills: Proven ability to close deals, with strong analytical, solution-driven, and self-driven capabilities.
• Location/Legalities: Right to work in the Netherlands.
• Languages: Native-level fluency in Dutch.

Nice-to-Haves

• Demonstrated experience navigating high-growth, fast-paced ad-tech environments.

At Teads, your impact travels further.

• Relentless Customer Focus: You put customers at the heart of everything, building strong relationships and keeping their needs front and center.
• Act Today, Not Tomorrow: You make smart decisions quickly, prioritize action over perfection, and keep things moving forward.
• 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.
• Human-driven, Powered by AI: You bring empathy, collaboration, and a love of learning to everything you do, using technology to drive performance.

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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.