Direct-Response AdTech Sales Manager for SME Growth

Teads; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teads is seeking a Sales Manager for our Direct Response team in New York City to scale performance advertising. You’ll build relationships with direct advertisers, SMEs, and performance marketers, driving adoption of the Outbrain Direct Response by Teads platform and focusing on KPIs like CPL, CPA, ROAS, and CPI.

You will work with product, account management, and technical teams through prospecting, onboarding, and scaling spend, using data-driven solutions to deliver measurable business

Qualifications

• 3+ years in AdTech, preferably at a demand platform.
• Experience working with performance marketing clients (SME 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.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of direct advertisers and performance marketers globally.
• Drive new business through outreach, networking, and platform demos.
• Understand client KPIs 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.

Skills

AdTech experience

Performance marketing clients

KPIs CPL CPA ROAS CPI RPC

Sales track record

Communication & negotiation

English proficiency

Campaign optimization

Job description

Teads is seeking a Sales Manager for our Direct Response team in New York City to scale performance advertising. You’ll build relationships with direct advertisers, SMEs, and performance marketers, driving adoption of the Outbrain Direct Response by Teads platform and focusing on KPIs like CPL, CPA, ROAS, and CPI.

You will work with product, account management, and technical teams through prospecting, onboarding, and scaling spend, using data-driven solutions to deliver measurable business