Teads SA
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development
Teads SA, Jackson, Mississippi, United States
Overview
Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development — New York City About Teads Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 36 countries. Teads is seeking a Director, Strategic Partnerships & BD to drive growth and innovation across some of Teads’ strategic partnerships and alliances. This role blends strategic partnerships with business development, focusing on identifying, securing, and optimizing high-value partnerships that advance the Teads corporate, commercial, and product strategy. The Strategic Partnerships & Business Development team is a global group sitting under the larger Corporate and Business development umbrella. As the face of Teads, you’ll need to be a well-rounded player with a strong ad tech background to succeed in this role. Creative problem-solving, deep product knowledge, financial acumen, and strong programmatic skills will all be critical for cultivating new alliances and managing some of Teads’ largest strategic partnerships in a high-stakes, fast paced, and competitive environment. If you’re a programmatic and business development expert looking to drive revenue and innovation through strategic partnerships and alliances, we’d love to hear from you! A day in the life
Drive global business growth through strategic partnerships and new high value partnerships. Identify, qualify and create new strategic alliances that further drive and align with the company’s goals and growth driving areas. Work in a fast-paced environment while leading multiple projects and relationships cross organizationally Serve as the main point of contact for global enterprise level programmatic DSP partnerships. Provide a high quality of partnership and service. Empower and educate clients on the Teads offering - all with the alignment and understanding of the company's short and long-term goals. You will have strong collaboration and partnership skills for internal stakeholder project management. Help shape the future of programmatic and partnerships at Teads through strategic initiatives, industry alignment, and roadmap evolution. Execute against personal and team level annual OKRs that align with corporate strategy and objectives. What you’ll bring
10+ year’s experience working in ad tech with a deep understanding of the Ad Tech Ecosystem (DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, Ad Servers, Networks, measurement partners, etc.) Experience and ability to work independently and as part of a team while balancing multiple tasks The ability to work effectively and cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven track record in strategic partnerships or business development, with experience closing high-value deals Innovative and strategic thinking with an ability to quickly and easily adapt to a changing environment A self-starter mentality with a demonstrated track record of executing and delivering excellent results with speed and accuracy Comfort in speaking technically in front of a group with support from technical counterparts Outstanding computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Gmail, Calendar, Docs). The salary range for this position is: $200,000 – $230,000 per year OTE. Life at Teads
At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - 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 the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role. 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. Inclusion Diversity and Equality
Voluntary Self-Identification – Diversity & Inclusion Outbrain is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion with all applicants and employees at all stages of their recruitment and employment. In line with these commitments, Outbrain bases all employment decisions on skills, merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence and job requirements without regard to race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origins, ancestry, religion or beliefs, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, familial or civil partnership status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), trade union membership, political affiliation, height, weight, status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by law. Any information you provide in this application is aggregated and used for anonymous reporting only. There will be no consequence on your application if you don’t disclose this information. Outbrain will provide all reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. I identify as: Select... I identify as transgender Select... I identify my sexual orientation as: Select... I identify my ethnicity as: (mark all that apply) Select... Veteran Status: (Select one) Select... I have a physical disability: (Select one) Select... Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Teads’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. A "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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Director, Strategic Partnerships & Business Development — New York City About Teads Teads is the omnichannel outcomes platform for the open internet, driving full-funnel results for marketers across premium media. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes for branding and performance objectives, the combined company ensures value is driven with every media dollar by leveraging predictive AI technology to connect quality media, beautiful brand creative, and context-driven addressability and measurement. One of the most scaled advertising platforms on the open internet, Teads is directly partnered with more than 10,000 publishers and 20,000 advertisers globally. The company is headquartered in New York, with a global team of nearly 1,800 people in 36 countries. Teads is seeking a Director, Strategic Partnerships & BD to drive growth and innovation across some of Teads’ strategic partnerships and alliances. This role blends strategic partnerships with business development, focusing on identifying, securing, and optimizing high-value partnerships that advance the Teads corporate, commercial, and product strategy. The Strategic Partnerships & Business Development team is a global group sitting under the larger Corporate and Business development umbrella. As the face of Teads, you’ll need to be a well-rounded player with a strong ad tech background to succeed in this role. Creative problem-solving, deep product knowledge, financial acumen, and strong programmatic skills will all be critical for cultivating new alliances and managing some of Teads’ largest strategic partnerships in a high-stakes, fast paced, and competitive environment. If you’re a programmatic and business development expert looking to drive revenue and innovation through strategic partnerships and alliances, we’d love to hear from you! A day in the life
Drive global business growth through strategic partnerships and new high value partnerships. Identify, qualify and create new strategic alliances that further drive and align with the company’s goals and growth driving areas. Work in a fast-paced environment while leading multiple projects and relationships cross organizationally Serve as the main point of contact for global enterprise level programmatic DSP partnerships. Provide a high quality of partnership and service. Empower and educate clients on the Teads offering - all with the alignment and understanding of the company's short and long-term goals. You will have strong collaboration and partnership skills for internal stakeholder project management. Help shape the future of programmatic and partnerships at Teads through strategic initiatives, industry alignment, and roadmap evolution. Execute against personal and team level annual OKRs that align with corporate strategy and objectives. What you’ll bring
10+ year’s experience working in ad tech with a deep understanding of the Ad Tech Ecosystem (DSPs, SSPs, DMPs, Ad Servers, Networks, measurement partners, etc.) Experience and ability to work independently and as part of a team while balancing multiple tasks The ability to work effectively and cross-functionally with all levels of management, both internally and externally Excellent written and verbal communication skills Proven track record in strategic partnerships or business development, with experience closing high-value deals Innovative and strategic thinking with an ability to quickly and easily adapt to a changing environment A self-starter mentality with a demonstrated track record of executing and delivering excellent results with speed and accuracy Comfort in speaking technically in front of a group with support from technical counterparts Outstanding computer skills, including MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Google (Gmail, Calendar, Docs). The salary range for this position is: $200,000 – $230,000 per year OTE. Life at Teads
At Teads, we don’t just offer new roles - 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 the support, tools, and development opportunities you need to excel in your role. 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. Inclusion Diversity and Equality
Voluntary Self-Identification – Diversity & Inclusion Outbrain is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion with all applicants and employees at all stages of their recruitment and employment. In line with these commitments, Outbrain bases all employment decisions on skills, merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence and job requirements without regard to race, color, nationality, ethnic or national origins, ancestry, religion or beliefs, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital, familial or civil partnership status, veteran status, physical or mental disability or medical condition (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), trade union membership, political affiliation, height, weight, status with regard to public assistance or any other characteristic protected by law. Any information you provide in this application is aggregated and used for anonymous reporting only. There will be no consequence on your application if you don’t disclose this information. Outbrain will provide all reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. I identify as: Select... I identify as transgender Select... I identify my sexual orientation as: Select... I identify my ethnicity as: (mark all that apply) Select... Veteran Status: (Select one) Select... I have a physical disability: (Select one) Select... Voluntary Self-Identification
For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey.Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiringprocess or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file. As set forth in Teads’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. A "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Select... Voluntary Self-Identification of Disability
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