Sales Manager

We are Teads 

Outbrain Inc. (Nasdaq: OB) and Teads S.A. combined on February 3, 2025 and are operating under the new Teads brand. The new Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media.

For more information, visit https://thenewteads.com/. 

About the opportunity 

We are looking for a high-performing Sales Manager to join our growing Tokyo team and play a key role in driving new business growth across agencies and brands. 

Reporting to the Head of Sales, you’ll be responsible for identifying and securing new revenue opportunities, building relationships with key stakeholders, and delivering solutions that align with client goals. You have a strong track record in driving business growth, a deep understanding of programmatic advertising, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. 

What will you do?

• Identify, pitch, and close sales deals with media agencies and brands
• Develop strong, mutually beneficial relationships with clients
• Collaborate and work closely with other departments (sales, ad ops, publisher, design, finance and legal teams) to ensure client campaign expectations are communicated internally
• Represent Teads and be a brand ambassador in the online advertising marketplace
• Ensure a high level of client satisfaction to generate renewals and increase incremental revenue 
• Responsible in hitting own quarterly revenue targets

About You

• Minimum 3 years of digital advertising sales experience; preferably within the adtech or online media industry
• Strong understanding of the digital landscape and programmatic is a must
• Strong networking ability and proven connections with major advertising agencies
• Good technical knowledge and understanding of ad-serving and tracking technologies
• Proven track record of winning large accounts
• A team player with the ability to learn quickly and a self-motivated starter.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to resolve queries efficiently, to multitask, and communicate across teams
• Entrepreneur and solution driven mentality
• Fluent in Japanese is a must with nice to have business-level English but not necessary. Importantly is willingness to learn English. 

We care about you 

At Teads, we don’t just offer jobs; we blend creativity, technology, and data to shape the future of media. You’ll work with smart humans, meaningful brands, and cool tools, all while helping redefine how advertising works in a world that demands more transparency, better insights, and smarter strategies.

As a Teadster, you’ll play a critical role in shaping our future success in the region. Here’s why Teads stands out:

• We've merged two open internet category leaders—Outbrain and Teads—to create the ‘new’ Teads, a unified omnichannel platform that drives results from branding to performance across all screens, including CTV, mobile, and web.
• As part of our team, you’ll thrive in a collaborative and forward-thinking environment that fosters innovation, creative problem-solving, and continuous learning.
• Teads is committed to your success, offering all the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role.

Life at Teads

Our company culture is welcoming, dynamic, diverse, global, and built on top performance.

Teads is an equal employment opportunity employer and committed to diversity and inclusion at all stages of recruitment and employment.

Our team is made up of individuals who are approachable, resourceful, passionate, and proactive. We foster a sense of belonging through our Employee Resource Groups – employee-led groups in which we debate topics and drive change: environmental, women empowerment, charitable initiatives to diversity, equity, and inclusion, you’ll be able to share your passions with likeminded people.