Head of Sales

Mesh-AI Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - GBP 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Greater London is seeking a Head of Sales for a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover. You will drive growth across UK media agencies, define market approaches, and build a high-performing sales team. Ideal candidates have leadership experience, a deep understanding of agency operations, and a track record in driving new revenue in data-driven environments. Join this innovative company at a pivotal growth stage, where you can influence the sales function significantly.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in driving new revenue through UK media agencies.
• Proven ability to sell complex, data-led solutions.
• Experience in leading and scaling sales teams in relevant environments.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships across UK media agencies.
• Deliver sustainable revenue growth through large and independent agencies.
• Lead and scale an agency-focused sales team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Agency knowledge

Consultative selling

Data-led approach

Sales team management

Negotiation

Commercial judgement

Communication skills

Job description

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 30+ countries.

We are seeking a Head of Sales to join our team on a 12-month fixed-term basis. This role is a maternity cover position. We are looking for the successful candidate tocommence the role on 4th May 2026

In this role, you will take ownership of the UK agency sales function, driving growth across major agency groups and high-performing independent agencies. You will define and execute the agency go-to-market approach, develop long-term strategic partnerships, and build a high-performing sales team capable of selling complex, insight-led solutions.

You’ll succeed by combining strong leadership skills with deep agency knowledge and a consultative, data-led approach to selling.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Building and maintaining senior-level relationships across UK media agencies
• Delivering sustainable revenue growth through both large agency networks and independents
• Leading, coaching, and scaling an agency-focused sales team
• Managing complex, multi-stakeholder sales processes and long-term commercial partnerships
• Shaping and executing the agency go-to-market strategy
• Working closely with product, marketing, data, and client teams to ensure agency-relevant solutions
• Developing new business across audience insight, data enrichment, prospecting, and predictive analytics offerings
• Maintaining accurate forecasting and a strong, visible sales pipeline
• Acting as a senior commercial representative within the agency and industry ecosystem

What We’re Looking For

• Demonstrated success driving new revenue through UK media agencies, both large groups and independents
• Proven ability to sell complex, consultative, data-led solutions to senior stakeholders
• Strong commercial judgement, with experience in negotiation, forecasting, and deal structuring
• Experience leading and scaling sales teams within data, adtech, martech, media, or analytics-driven environments
• Deep understanding of how agencies plan, buy, activate, and measure data-driven solutions
• Track record of recruiting, developing, and motivating high-performing sales talent
• Clear and confident communicator, able to translate complex concepts into tangible commercial value
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment

Why Join

This is a unique opportunity to lead agency sales in a business at a pivotally growth stage. You’ll have autonomy, influence, and the chance to shape both the sales function and the wider agency proposition.

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.