Account Executive

Teads
Toronto, Canada
On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have experience in digital media sales and a strong network within media agencies.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 3–8 years in digital media sales and a track record of client relationship building
    — “3–8+ years’ experience in digital media sales”
  • Individuals who thrive in collaborative environments and have a knack for creative problem-solving
    — “Excel in fast-paced, collaborative environments”
  • Professionals who can leverage data fluency to drive client conversations and strategy
    — “Comfort working with data and performance metrics in client conversations”

Things to consider

  • The role demands a high level of autonomy and ownership over client growth and retention
    — “Meaningful scope & real ownership — direct accountability for driving growth”
  • The position is likely to require significant travel or client-facing time due to its focus on direct advertiser and agency engagement
    — “Partner with leading brands and agencies to create high-impact campaigns”

How to stand out

  • Showcase your ability to think beyond media plans and align with client business goals
    — “Think beyond media plans and understand broader client business goals”
  • Highlight your experience with CTV, OLV, and programmatic advertising in your resume and interview responses
    — “Solid knowledge of CTV, OLV, digital display, and programmatic advertising”
  • Emphasize your proven success in new business development and deal closure
    — “Love hunting for opportunities, new business and closing deals”
  • Demonstrate your collaborative skills by referencing past teamwork with cross-functional roles
    — “Collaborate with Client Services, Ad Ops, and Sales Planning”
  • Quantify your impact in previous roles to align with the emphasis on measurable outcomes
    — “Make a measurable impact, work with innovative adtech”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • closing deals
  • maintaining client relationships
Typical background
3-8 years of experience in digital media sales

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesClient Relationship ManagementPresentationCommunicationNegotiationCollaboration

Preferred

Digital Media SalesProgrammatic Advertising

Stack & domain

Digital Media SalesCTVOLVDisplayProgrammatic AdvertisingClient Relationship ManagementCommunicationNegotiationCollaborationAdvertisingMedia

About the role

Original posting from Teads via Greenhouse

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. Learn more at www.teads.com.

About the Role

We’re looking for a driven Account Executive to join our Canadian team in Toronto. You’ll partner with leading brands and agencies to create high-impact campaigns across CTV, OLV, display, and programmatic. This is your chance to make a measurable impact, work with innovative adtech, and grow with a company that’s shaping the future of advertising.

You’ll thrive here if you:

Build trust quickly and maintain long-term client relationships

Love hunting for opportunities, new business and closing deals

Excel in fast-paced, collaborative environments

Are eager to bring fresh ideas and creative solutions to the table

Think beyond media plans and understand broader client business goals

What You’ll Do

Prospect, pitch, and close business with targeted agencies and advertisers

Develop and maintain strong, mutually beneficial relationships with clients

Collaborate with Client Services, Ad Ops, and Sales Planning to deliver exceptional campaigns

Represent Teads in the marketplace as a trusted brand advocate

Ensure high client satisfaction to drive renewals and incremental growth

Own client relationships beyond the sale, contributing to ongoing growth and retention

Use campaign insights and performance to uncover new opportunities with clients

What You Bring

3–8+ years’ experience in digital media sales (mobile, video, or programmatic preferred)

Solid knowledge of CTV, OLV, digital display, and programmatic advertising

Established network within media agencies and direct advertisers

Excellent presentation, communication, and negotiation skills

Self-starter with strong collaboration skills

Comfort working with data and performance metrics in client conversations

What You’ll Get

At Teads, your scope is bigger than your title. Here is what you can count on in return:

Meaningful scope & real ownership — direct accountability for driving growth across high-profile Independent agency accounts with trusted autonomy.

Global exposure and genuinely complex challenges at real scale — reach 2.2Bn users/month across 18Bn ad opportunities/day.

Smart, ambitious peers across 30+ markets in a collaborative, cross-border setup.

A genuinely human culture — high care alongside high accountability.

Real investment in your growth — structured mentorship, coaching, courses, workshops, certifications, and leadership development programs.

At Teads, your impact travels further.

If you’re ready to join a fast-growing global leader and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you!

The pay range for this position is CAD $200,000 to $250,000 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.

Teads utilizes or may utilize artificial intelligence to assist in the screening and selection process to ensure an efficient and fair evaluation of candidates.

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 Employer

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.

Source: Teads careers (Greenhouse)

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