Strategic Account Executive — Independent Agencies

Teads; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship programs

Professional development

Global exposure

Job summary

Teads is seeking an Account Executive dedicated to Independent Agencies to drive growth across mid-sized to large agencies and brand-direct accounts. You will own the commercial lifecycle—from pitches to campaign performance—navigating complex agency structures and executive leadership.

You will collaborate with Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions to deliver high-impact, tailored media strategies across CTV, OLV, display, and programmatic channels, accelerating revenue growth.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of proven digital media sales experience, ideally focused on video, CTV, or programmatic channels.
• Strong existing network across Independent agencies (e.g., Horizon Media,pmg, Tinuiti, Known, VaynerMedia) and direct advertiser contacts, with understanding of CTV, OLV, display, and programmatic buying.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation capabilities, with demonstrated skill in negotiating and influencing key agency and brand decision-makers.
• Proactive, collaborative, and self-directed approach with comfort navigating a fast-moving adtech landscape.

Responsibilities

• Identify and close high-potential revenue opportunities to grow our market footprint across Independent agencies and brand-direct accounts.
• Navigate and establish deep, multi-threaded relationships across complex independent agency structures—from programmatic trading desks and media planning teams to executive leadership
• Educate agency partners and brand clients on Teads' offerings across CTV, OLV, digital display, and programmatic advertising.
• Align Teads’ omnichannel product portfolio with evolving business needs of Independent agency prospects and clients to deliver tailored, high-impact campaign solutions.
• Partner seamlessly with internal cross-functional teams—including Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions to execute campaigns and optimize client satisfaction.

Skills

Digital media sales

Agency networking

Communication skills

Negotiation

Self-motivation

Job description

Teads is seeking an Account Executive dedicated to Independent Agencies to drive growth across mid-sized to large agencies and brand-direct accounts. You will own the commercial lifecycle—from pitches to campaign performance—navigating complex agency structures and executive leadership.

You will collaborate with Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions to deliver high-impact, tailored media strategies across CTV, OLV, display, and programmatic channels, accelerating revenue growth.