Sales Director - Team WPP

Teads • Los Angeles, CA

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Sales Director will drive Teads’ growth strategy across the WPP ecosystem, managing commercial relationships with WPP agencies—including Mindshare, Wavemaker, EssenceMediacom, and GroupM—and associated brand-direct clients. The role is based in Los Angeles and is accountable for expanding Teads’ commercial footprint and accelerating revenue growth across these accounts.

The Sales Director owns the complete commercial lifecycle, from navigating agency trading desks and presenting consultative solutions to supporting campaign performance and renewals. The role aligns Teads’ omnichannel portfolio—including CTV, online video, digital display, and programmatic advertising—with client needs. It works closely with Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions teams to deliver effective campaigns and strong client satisfaction.

Success includes achieving regional revenue targets, increasing partner adoption of Teads’ solutions, maintaining an accurate sales pipeline and revenue forecasts, and maximizing client renewal rates. The position calls for someone who can build relationships across complex agency networks and operate effectively in a fast-moving adtech environment.

Requirements

• 7–10 years of proven digital media sales experience, ideally focused on video, CTV, or programmatic channels.
• Strong existing network across WPP or GroupM agencies and direct advertiser contacts.
• Solid understanding of CTV, online video, digital display, and programmatic buying.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate with and influence agency and brand decision-makers.
• Proactive, collaborative, and self-directed approach.
• Comfort working in a fast-moving, rapidly evolving adtech environment.

Responsibilities

• Identify and close revenue opportunities across WPP agencies and brand-direct accounts.
• Build and maintain multi-threaded relationships throughout WPP structures, including trading desks, planning teams, and executive leadership.
• Educate agency partners and brand clients about Teads’ CTV, online video, digital display, and programmatic offerings.
• Align Teads’ omnichannel products with client needs to develop tailored campaign solutions.
• Partner with Insights, Customer Experience, and Technical Solutions teams to execute campaigns and optimize client satisfaction.
• Maintain an accurate sales pipeline and pipeline hygiene in internal CRM systems to support revenue forecasting.
• Review RFPs, trade agreement margins, and campaign performance metrics to optimize account growth and renewals.
• Achieve regional revenue targets, increase partner adoption, and maximize client renewal rates.

Benefits

• Structured mentorship, coaching, courses, workshops, certifications, and leadership development programs.
• Competitive benefits and perks to support employees and their families.
• Development opportunities and modern tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed