Commercial Director, SEA

Teads Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising technology firm in Singapore seeks a Performance Commercial Director to drive sales performance growth and manage key accounts. Ideal candidates will possess a strong sales background with performance buyers, deep knowledge of performance advertising, and excellent communication skills. This role requires creativity and a proactive approach to driving results in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong digital media experience in Performance advertising.
• Network within performance marketing teams is essential.
• Desire to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive Sales Performance growth across key partners.
• Support teams internally on performance strategies.
• Collaborate with sales teams to manage client expectations.

Skills

Sales background with Performance buyers

Deep knowledge of Performance Advertising

Understanding of the Digital Landscape

Outstanding communication skills

Creative thinker

Job description

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

Teads are looking for a Performance Commercial Director, SEA to join the Performance team in APAC. You’ll drive Sales Performance growth, conversations around our performance offering, partnering incredibly closely with the sales team and strategically managing key accounts.

What will you do?

• Drive Sales Performance Growth across all key partners (agencies, & advertisers)
• Become an SEA Performance specialist – support teams internally on all things performance. Working across creative, publishing, Ops and Sales. Act as a ‘Teads consultant’ for performance. Advising on strategy, best practices and activation.
• Become proficient in the Teads product suite (including performance). Become well‑versed in all things Teads and collaborate effectively with all departments to improve the performance business & drive growth across clients.
• Work closely with the sales & strategic accounts team on opportunities within our existing client base, whilst also identifying new opportunities to go after.
• Drive new initiatives across and manage SEA pipeline with Sales & Sales Leadership; working closely to ensure goals are hit.
• Support the SEA market; new product releases & training etc.
• Collaborate with the Performance Account Executive to effectively manage client expectations, ensure successful campaign management and create upsell opportunities. Oversee campaign delivery and troubleshoot with Perf AM when required.
• Work closely with the Sales teams in order to drive the commercial efforts for performance. Identifying new leads & prospecting across the performance landscape.
• Share field intelligence and previous experience to internal teams to improve and grow the performance offering.
• Pitch the Teads Performance Offering externally as well as run internal training for teams to ensure all are up to date with the correct information.
• Work with MD & Head of Sales to develop and implement new strategies (commercial and product focused) to drive growth across the SEA markets.
• Lead projects internally (designed to improve the performance product & enhance our offering both internally and externally).
• Whilst this is initially an autonomous role, you will have the support of the local strategic account and agency sales team.

About You

• Strong Sales background with Performance buyers in the market
• Deep knowledge of Performance Advertising
• Deep knowledge of Digital Landscape inc. Programmatic
• Understanding of the video Outstream USP and opportunity for performance clients
• Network and contact list within performance marketing teams
• Prior digital media experience, within Performance advertising
• Strong technical understanding of the Digital Advertising sector; previous experience in an Operational/AM role ideal
• Strong new business and new product sales skills
• Desire to work in a changing, fast‑paced environment
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• Driven, passionate, and an ultimate team player
• Creative thinker and always looking for new ways to achieve aims
• Strategic thinker & planner
• Client facing experience, confident and articulate
• Strong interpersonal and teamwork abilities and ability to work without supervision
• Leadership / Management experience preferred but not essential

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.