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.
Employment Type: Full-Time
Time Zone: US Hours - EST
Workplace Modality: Hybrid (3 days in-office / 2 days remote)
The Publishing & Supply Partnerships team in India drives publisher acquisition, integration, and yield monetization across our premium digital inventory network. Following sustained regional growth, we are seeking an operational and partner-focused Partner Manager based in Gurugram.
In this role, you will serve as the primary operational partner for an assigned portfolio of US publisher accounts. Working at the intersection of business and ad technology, you will partner closely with Business Development and central Ad Operations/Product teams to oversee technical onboarding, monitor daily inventory health, maximize yield performance, and identify ongoing account growth opportunities.
About the Role- Core Mission: Own post-sale operational health, yield optimization, and day-to-day account retention for a dedicated portfolio of US publisher partners.
- Cross-Team Alignment: Act as the operational liaison between publisher partners, local Business Development leads, and global Technical Support/Product teams.
- Scope of Ownership: Guide publishers from post-contract integration through daily pacing, technical tag validation, quarterly business reviews, and account renewal support.
- Success Metric: Portfolio inventory retention, publisher SLA attainment, yield enhancement, and timely resolution of delivery/tagging escalations.
- Process Automation: Build and refine automated workflows to optimize publisher performance, enhance operational efficiency, and drive revenue growth.
- Serve as the dedicated day-to-day contact for assigned publisher partners across the US, conducting regular operational check-ins and performance reviews.
- Analyze delivery and revenue metrics to identify traffic trends and revenue leakages.
- Recommend tactical yield enhancements to publisher yield teams, such as optimal ad placements, floor price adjustments, and format expansions.
- Prepare and present monthly and quarterly performance reporting dashboards to publisher stakeholders and internal leadership.
- Partner with Business Development to manage the operational onboarding of newly contracted publishers.
- Validate integration setups (such as Google Ad Manager line items, Prebid wrapper configurations, direct script tags, SDK integrations) against technical specifications.
- Conduct Tier-1 troubleshooting for common delivery discrepancies, tag errors, and ad rendering issues; gather relevant log data and escalate complex bugs to global Product and R&D teams via structured ticketing workflows.
- Identify organic upselling and cross-selling opportunities across Teads’ monetization offerings within your active account base.
- Support Business Development during contract renewal cycles by compiling historical performance benchmarks, delivery audits, and value-demonstration reports.
- Maintain clean partner records, pipeline notes, and contract lifecycle milestones in Salesforce.
- Design, implement, and maintain automated workflows and reporting processes aimed at optimizing publisher yield and performance.
- Streamline day-to-day operational tasks and query resolutions to enhance overall team efficiency and account responsiveness.
- Identify and leverage automation opportunities to scale partner accounts, eliminate delivery bottlenecks, and maximize long-term revenue potential.
- Industry Experience: 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in ad tech, digital publishing, supply-side platforms (SSPs), or digital media operations.
- Publisher Operations Acumen: Proven experience managing publisher or supply accounts, with a clear understanding of programmatic monetization, header bidding, and ad server mechanics.
- Technical Proficiency:
- Direct working experience with Google Ad Manager (GAM) and programmatic supply platforms.
- Practical understanding of web inspection tools (Chrome DevTools), ad tags (VAST/VPAID), and header bidding basics (Prebid.js).
- Analytical Skills: Strong ability to manipulate and interpret large datasets using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup formulas, data visualization) to extract yield insights.
- Communication & Collaboration: Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with experience managing cross-functional internal stakeholders and external client relationships.
- Work Authorization: Valid legal authorization to work full-time in India.
- Timezone & Schedule Alignment: Flexibility to work shift hours aligned with US Eastern Standard Time (EST) to effectively support North American publisher partners and internal stakeholders.
- Prior hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM for account tracking.
- Foundational understanding of HTML, JavaScript, or browser network request inspection.
- Existing familiarity with leading top-tier US digital publishers and media networks.
- Hands-on experience designing or implementing AI workflows, prompt engineering, or AI agents using LLMs (e.g., Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT).
- Competitive Total Compensation: Fixed annual CTC benchmarked against local industry standards, supplemented by an annual performance-based incentive bonus.
- Hybrid Flexibility: A collaborative hybrid work setup designed to balance teamwork and focused individual productivity.
- Professional Growth: Direct exposure to international programmatic ecosystems, continuous ad tech learning, and clear progression paths into Senior Partner Management or Commercial Supply Development.
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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.
Skills Required
- 2 to 4 years of hands-on experience in ad tech, digital publishing, supply-side platforms, or digital media operations
- Experience managing publisher or supply accounts
- Understanding of programmatic monetization, header bidding, and ad server mechanics
- Direct experience with Google Ad Manager and programmatic supply platforms
- Practical understanding of Chrome DevTools, ad tags including VAST and VPAID, and Prebid.js
- Ability to analyze large datasets using Google Sheets or Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup formulas, and data visualization
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills
- Experience managing cross-functional stakeholders and external client relationships
- Valid legal authorization to work full-time in India
- Flexibility to work hours aligned with US Eastern Standard Time
- Hands-on experience with Salesforce CRM
- Foundational understanding of HTML, JavaScript, or browser network request inspection
- Familiarity with major US digital publishers and media networks
- Experience designing or implementing AI workflows, prompt engineering, or AI agents using LLMs
Teads Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Teads and has not been reviewed or approved by Teads.
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the retirement program includes employer matching and is viewed as a strong component of total rewards. This provides structure for long‑term savings.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave is generous for both primary and secondary caregivers, with adoption and fertility support and a return‑to‑work program. Family‑oriented policies are highlighted as a standout element.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests time off is broad, with flexible PTO, company‑wide holiday closures, and paid volunteer time. Wellness and mental‑health days further expand available leave options.
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What We Do
About 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. With a focus on meaningful business outcomes, 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, the new 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 30+ countries. For more information, visit www.teads.com.
Why Work With Us
We’re redefining advertising on the open internet through innovation, global collaboration, and meaningful impact. With career growth, internal mobility, flexible work, and a culture rooted in diversity and belonging, you’ll not only keep up with change, you’ll help to drive it.
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