Industry Director - Automotive

Teads are looking for an Industry Director for the Automotive sector to join our Strategic Accounts team based in London.This new position offers an exciting opportunity to become a part of a dynamic and pioneering company in the field of full-funnel digital advertising solutions. The Strategic Accounts Team is a key driver of growth within Teads and we have strategic partnerships with many of the world's top brands in all the key verticals in which we operate. Based on this success we wish to step change our focus within the Automotive sector building on some recent big wins in this vertical. The Industry Director needs to have proven experience of digital sales within the Automotive sector and their primary responsibility will be to cultivate and enhance both existing and new relationships and partnerships, leading to revenue growth, with the most prominent clients in the Automotive industry.In addition to your work with Automotive brands, you will collaborate closely with our Agency Sales teams around the world to manage high-level media agency relationships across your portfolio of brands. You will be seen as a true expert in your field of Automotive advertising and expert to upskill all local sales teams at Teads on how best to grow partnerships in this sector.You will report directly to the VP of Strategic Accounts UK and your role will be instrumental in contributing to the senior team's development of an advertiser-first strategy.==== Responsibilities ====Evolve and improve Teads Automotive sector growth strategyEstablish and expand collaborative partnerships with leading Automotive brands in the UK– driving consistent growth across your account baseBecome the go-to expert on the Automotive sector, enabling us to tailor solutions that best meet the needs of these advertisersEnsure Teads is top-of-mind for Automotive clients and a vital component of their core media strategy. This involves fostering relationships across all key functions, making sure that key stakeholders are well-versed in our offerings, and striving to establish annual partnershipsResponsible for delivery of Automotive sales targets==== In addition, you will ====Serve as an industry expert to drive vertical and client success by developing thought leadership within the Automotive verticalCraft and deliver consultative sales presentations that leverage your in-depth industry knowledge, awareness of market trends, and Teads' comprehensive full-funnel solutionsActively contribute to the accumulation of external and internal market intelligence and insightsTake the initiative in engaging with industry committees and participating in conferences to stay at the forefront of industry developments and opportunities==== Requirements ====Strong understanding and background in Automotive clients in the UK Ability to build relationships with top marketing/media decision-makersProven experience in collaborative to build long term sustainable partnership growthExcellent communication and presentation skillsStrong knowledge of online video, display, performance and CTVProven leadership ability to influence, develop, and empower colleagues to achieve objectives with a team approachStrong track record of results delivery and ability to convert business from other media channels Willingness to travel and work across different time zones Passionate – high energy and enthusiasmA self-starter – creative, resourceful and adaptable, able to find solutions to problems whilst delivering a high standard of work===== About Teads =====Teads operates a leading, cloud-based, omnichannel platform that enables programmatic digital advertising across a global ecosystem of quality digital media.As an end-to-end solution, Teads’ modular platform allows partners to leverage buy-side, sell-side, creative, data and AI optimization technologies. For advertisers and their agencies, Teads offers a single access point to buy the inventory of many of the world’s best publishers and content providers.Through exclusive global media partnerships, Teads enables advertisers and agencies to reach billions of unique monthly users in brand safe, responsible advertising environments, while improving the effectiveness and efficiency of digital ad transactions.Teads partners with the leading marketers, agencies and publishers through a team of 1,200+ people in 50 offices across more than 30 countries.We're committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, and represents employees across a variety of skill sets. We embrace contributions from all ages, sexes, races, ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations and gender identities.
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