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 Opportunity & Team
This role sits within our China Commercial team, reporting directly to the Head of Sales, CN. As Teads expands its presence across China, we are strengthening our commercial organization in Shenzhen to capture growing market demand and deepen our agency footprint.
You will play a critical role in driving revenue growth, establishing high-value agency partnerships, and positioning Teads as the platform of choice for branding, video, native, and CTV solutions. In this role, you will collaborate daily with internal partners across Account Management, Creative Studio, Insights, Product, and Ad Operations to deliver best-in-class campaigns for local and regional advertisers.
About the Role
- Core Mission: Drive sustainable revenue growth and establish Teads as a trusted strategic partner across top media agency groups, trading desks, and direct advertisers in China.
- Team Alignment: Work closely with cross-functional partners in Account Management, Creative Studio, Insights, Product, and Ad Operations to translate client briefs into high-performing commercial outcomes.
- Scope of Ownership: Take full accountability for commercial pipeline development, agency relationship management, and revenue growth across Shenzhen and the broader China market.
- Impact Metric: Consistently achieve individual revenue targets, expand Teads' market share in CTV/native/video solutions, and secure long-term agency commitments over the next 12 months.
What You’ll Do
Strategic Sales & Revenue Growth
- Drive net-new business acquisition and pipeline development by identifying, pitching, and converting commercial opportunities across China.
- Architect and deliver compelling, consultative sales presentations that clearly articulate Teads’ value proposition across branding, video, native, and CTV solutions.
- Manage sales forecasting, pipeline health, and deal tracking with accuracy to meet and exceed quarterly revenue targets.
Client & Agency Partnerships
- Cultivate and expand strategic relationships with key media agency groups, trading desks, and brand decision-makers in China.
- Act as a consultative partner to clients, analyzing their business objectives and recommending tailored, data-driven media and creative solutions.
- Represent Teads externally at client meetings, industry events, and commercial networking opportunities to elevate local brand presence.
Execution & Cross-Functional Alignment
- Orchestrate internal workflows by collaborating closely with Account Management, Creative Studio, Insights, and Ad Operations to ensure seamless campaign setup, execution, and client satisfaction.
- Leverage campaign performance data and market trends to deliver actionable insights that drive client retention and account expansion.
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, work with high autonomy to shape our commercial footprint in a high-growth market.
- Global exposure and genuinely complex challenges at real scale, reaching 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 with structured mentorship, coaching, courses, workshops, certifications, and leadership development programs.
What Will You Bring to the Team?
Must-Haves (The Baseline Bar)
- Core Experience: 5+ years of digital media sales, AdTech, online advertising, or agency partnership experience within the China market.
- Network: Active, established network of decision-maker relationships across key media agencies, trading desks, and direct brands in China.
- Domain Expertise: Solid understanding of the digital advertising ecosystem, including programmatic buying, video, native advertising, and CTV.
- Commercial Capabilities: Proven track record of consultative selling, pipeline management, and meeting or exceeding commercial targets.
- Language Skills: Fluent Mandarin (essential for local agency and brand relationships) with professional English communication skills.
- Location/Legalities: Right to work in Shenzhen, China.
Nice-to-Haves (The Performance Multiplier)
- Direct experience selling native advertising formats or Connected TV (CTV) solutions.
- Analytical mindset with a demonstrated ability to turn campaign performance data into strategic upselling opportunities.
Bonus Points
- You have a track record of building new agency trading relationships or scaling brand enterprise accounts from the ground up in South China or Greater China.
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.
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