Sales Manager - SME (Direct Response)

Teads • New York, NY

14h • $90,000 - $130,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Sales Manager for Teads’ Direct Response team, you will help scale the company’s performance advertising business by acquiring and growing direct advertiser relationships among performance-driven small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) brands. You will promote adoption of the Outbrain Direct Response by Teads platform to performance marketers focused on conversion KPIs, including CPL, CPA, ROAS, and CPI, explaining how its targeting, optimization, and traffic quality capabilities can deliver business results.

You will work with internal product, account management, and technical teams to support new clients from prospecting and onboarding through increased spend and ongoing campaign performance. The role calls for a proactive hunter mindset, knowledge of performance marketing, and a data-driven approach to solving advertisers’ goals.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in AdTech; experience at a demand platform is preferred.
• Experience working with performance marketing clients, including SME brands and direct response agencies.
• Strong understanding of performance advertiser goals, including CPL, CPA, ROAS, CPI, and RPC.
• Proven sales track record in digital advertising or programmatic advertising.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
• High proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Familiarity with campaign optimization.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a demand platform.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of direct advertisers and performance marketers globally.
• Drive new business through outreach, networking, and platform demonstrations.
• Understand client KPIs, including CPL, CPA, ROAS, and CPI, and tailor value propositions accordingly.
• Collaborate with account management and technical teams to support onboarding and campaign success.
• Keep current with programmatic trends, competitor offerings, and client needs.
• Meet and exceed revenue targets and business development goals.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits and perks to support employees and their families as part of Teads’ total rewards package.
• Modern tools, mentorship, and development opportunities.
• Employee Resource Groups through which employees can engage in sustainability, women’s empowerment, charitable initiatives, and diversity, equity, and inclusion.

What This Job Offers

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