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Taboola

Content discovery and native advertising platform

VP Enterprise Ad Sales

Full-Time
$300k - $375k+ Discretionary bonus + Equity
Expert
New York, NY, USA
HybridThree days in-office per week required.
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Management, Business Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 15 years of progressive sales leadership experience in AdTech, digital media, or performance advertising.
  • Experience leading Enterprise or large-customer advertising sales teams across the United States and other markets, with deep marketer and agency relationships and an in-depth understanding of the performance advertising market.
  • Proven regional leadership and experience managing sales and account-management teams of more than 100 people, including setting direction, recruiting talent, tracking performance, and delivering impact through high-caliber teams.
  • Deep relationships and local market understanding across the United States and North American advertising market, with a strong track record of engaging at the CEO and CMO level across advertisers, publishers, agencies, and key industry players.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of both publisher and advertiser businesses, including advertiser buying behavior, publisher monetization, programmatic infrastructure, and open-web performance advertising.
  • Proven success navigating complex, matrixed global organizations, building credibility with senior sellers and regional leaders, adapting to operating procedures and culture, and making strategic suggestions for improvement.
  • Ability to balance tactical, hands-on execution with strategic vision, translate ambiguity into calculated results, and work in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment.
  • Commercial judgment to size opportunities accurately, prioritize effectively, make high-quality decisions under uncertainty, and independently build, pursue, and close large pipelines.
  • Strong quantitative and analytical skills, including revenue modeling, quota math, pipeline analytics, ROI frameworks, budgeting, and business planning.
  • Technological aptitude and ability to learn and apply technical knowledge to support deal implementation and optimization.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills at all levels, with sensitivity to cultural differences and a commitment to building long-lasting client relationships.
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary North America stakeholder on the Global Sales & Partnerships leadership team and as a member of the company-wide VP Forum.
  • Create, implement, and execute a scalable North America sales strategy to deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue and margin targets.
  • Align the region to internal company strategy and long-term goals, apply market-leading commercial best practices, and assess the business from an external, competitive perspective.
  • Own and develop Taboola’s North America agency relationships, serving as the senior point of contact for holding companies, independent agencies, and strategic channel partners.
  • Define and execute an agency and channel partnership strategy that deepens existing relationships and establishes new ones to drive incremental revenue.
  • Engage directly and consistently with senior-level clients, agencies, and channel partners through executive relationship development, escalation support, and representation at key industry moments.
  • Lead Taboola’s North America Enterprise Sales & Account Management organization, directly managing Regional Directors and their respective Enterprise teams.
  • Build and lead a high-performing organization, set a rigorous talent bar, hold the team to clear performance standards, and create conditions for consistent, scalable results.
  • Manage budgets and fulfill broader leadership responsibilities across the North America Enterprise organization.
  • Maintain active communication and influence with Product, Product Marketing, Sales Operations, and other cross-functional teams to ensure consistent regional decision-making.
  • Foster an inclusive, equitable, and psychologically safe working environment across the organization.
  • Partner with HR to navigate critical people situations and support a healthy working culture across North America offices.
  • Collaborate with HR and the Employee Experience team on regional programming, office operations, and compliance, including in-office policy, events such as the annual SKO, and employee communications.
  • Manage the North America entertainment budget and regional suite, including oversight of client functions and employee access programs.
Desired Qualifications
  • At least 12 years in a senior sales role, preferably with prior experience at a platform, digital media publisher, agency, or e-commerce company.

About the company

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Taboola

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Taboola is a digital advertising platform for content discovery and native advertising. It places sponsored content recommendations on publishers' sites to monetize content and drive engagement, with advertisers paying on a cost-per-click basis. The platform uses algorithms to suggest articles and videos based on user behavior and shares revenue with publishers. It also offers analytics tools like Taboola Trends to optimize campaigns and operates globally across desktop and mobile.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2007

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue reached $476.8 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 22.8% to $55.5 million.
  • Realize ID claims 2.4x conversion efficiency, strengthening Taboola's performance-marketing pitch into 2027.
  • Goal.com renewed through December 2028, and Taboola keeps adding publisher and agency hires globally.

What critics are saying

  • August 5, 2026 guidance miss triggered a 27.5% plunge and October 20 lawsuit deadline.
  • Taboola removed low-quality publishers in Q2 2026, exposing dependence on fragile supply quality.
  • Google, Meta, and AI-native answer engines squeeze open-web monetization; Taboola's publisher economics erode fast.

What makes Taboola unique

  • Taboola owns open-web publisher inventory across NBC News, Yahoo, Samsung, and Xiaomi, powering Realize.
  • Realize ID, launched September 22, 2026, fuses publisher and advertiser first-party signals.
  • Dianomi acquisition announced September 18, 2026 deepens premium finance distribution and brand-safe advertiser access.

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Benefits

  • Child Care - Child Care Benefits, Family Medical Leave, Flexible Work Schedule, Generous Parental Leave, Return-to-work program post parental leave
  • Health Insurance & Wellness - Dental Benefits, Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Health Insurance Benefits, Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Vision Benefits, Wellness Programs, Mental Health Benefits
  • Retirement - 401(K) Matching, Company Equity, Match charitable contributions, Performance Bonus
  • Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Time, Paid Holidays

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Associated Press
Oct 13th, 2026
Taboola investors face October 20 lead plaintiff deadline after 27.5% share price plunge

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Taboola.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: TBLA) on behalf of investors that bought its securities between May 6, 2026 and August 4, 2026. Law firm Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP said investors seeking lead plaintiff status must apply to the court by October 20, 2026. The complaint alleges Taboola misled investors about the value of its publisher relationships. On August 5, 2026, the company reported second quarter revenue of $476.8 million, short of its $492-$505 million guidance. Its chief executive officer cited headwinds from the decision to remove low-quality publishers. Taboola's share price fell $1.46, or 27.5%, to close at $3.84 that day.

MarTech360
Oct 13th, 2026
Taboola names Veronica Costantino Bazin as Country Manager for France and Belgium.

Taboola names Veronica Costantino Bazin as Country Manager for France and Belgium. Taboola has appointed Veronica Costantino Bazin as Country Manager for France and Belgium, adding regional leadership as the company continues to develop its performance advertising business across European markets. The appointment comes as digital advertising platforms adapt to changing advertiser expectations around audience targeting, campaign measurement and performance. Brands are increasingly looking for ways to reach consumers beyond traditional search and social channels while connecting media investments with measurable business outcomes. Taboola operates in performance advertising, helping advertisers reach audiences across publisher websites and other digital environments. Its technology also supports publishers seeking to grow audience engagement and advertising revenue through content recommendations and monetization solutions. For advertisers, these channels provide additional opportunities to engage consumers as they research products, compare options and explore content online. For publishers, they can create new ways to connect audiences with relevant information while supporting commercial sustainability. France and Belgium represent distinct markets within Europe's digital advertising landscape, with different media environments, languages and consumer behaviors. Regional leadership can help advertising technology companies coordinate local market strategies, develop client relationships and respond to the needs of advertisers and publishing partners. Bazin's appointment comes amid broader changes in performance marketing, including the growing use of artificial intelligence to support audience discovery, campaign optimization and measurement. Advertisers are also assessing how to diversify their media strategies as competition for consumer attention increases across digital platforms. Taboola has been expanding its advertising technology through its Realize platform, which is designed to help advertisers drive performance across the open web. The company also works with publishers on audience engagement and monetization, placing it at the intersection of advertiser objectives and publisher revenue needs.

EventFAQs
Oct 6th, 2026
Sodexo appoints Sarabjeet Ghadiok as Head of Marketing.

Sodexo appoints Sarabjeet Ghadiok as Head of Marketing. October 6, 2026 Sodexo has appointed Sarabjeet Ghadiok as Head of Marketing, bringing experience across media, sales and business development to the role. Ghadiok joins Sodexo from Taboola, where he served as Senior Client Partner. In his new role, he will lead the company's marketing function and bring his experience across multiple industries to the position. Over the course of his career, Ghadiok has held leadership roles at Bzinga, Zee Entertainment Enterprises, Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Viacom18 Media and Times Network. His professional experience spans media, hospitality, sales and business development, giving him a diverse background as he takes on the marketing leadership role at Sodexo. The appointment comes as Ghadiok moves into a role focused on supporting Sodexo's marketing initiatives and strengthening its engagement with its audiences and stakeholders.

Upgrade Magazine
Oct 4th, 2026
Taboola expands publisher network in PH.

Taboola expands publisher network in PH. Through the partnerships, GMA Network, Philstar and Manila Bulletin will leverage Taboola's technology to deepen reader engagement, personalize content experiences and create new monetization opportunities, including through Taboola Feed, Newsroom and Taboola News. 12 hours ago Taboola announced exclusive partnerships with GMA Network, Philstar Global and Manila Bulletin, expanding its premium publisher network in the Philippines. Through the partnerships, GMA Network, Philstar and Manila Bulletin will leverage Taboola's technology to deepen reader engagement, personalize content experiences and create new monetization opportunities, including through Taboola Feed, Newsroom and Taboola News. GMA Network is one of the Philippines' leading media organizations, reaching audiences across broadcast and digital platforms. Philstar Global is among the Philippines' leading English-language digital news publishers with strong readership among professionals and urban audiences. Manila Bulletin is one of the country's oldest and most respected English-language news organizations, serving readers across national news, business, lifestyle and opinion. Together, these partnerships further expand Taboola's work with leading premium publishers across the country. The announcement builds on Taboola's existing publisher relationships in the Philippines, including Inquirer, Summit Media, PEP.ph and Philstar Life, further strengthening the company's premium publisher network across the country's digital publishing ecosystem. As publishers continue to evolve their digital strategies, many are investing in technologies that help deepen audience relationships while creating sustainable business models. Through these partnerships, GMA Network, Philstar Global and Manila Bulletin will leverage Taboola's platform to deliver more engaging content experiences for readers while supporting their long-term digital growth. "GMA Network, Philstar and Manila Bulletin have built trusted relationships with audiences across the Philippines," said Adam Singolda, Founder and CEO of Taboola. "These partnerships significantly expand Taboola's work with premium publishers in the market and reflect our commitment to helping them deepen audience engagement, strengthen monetization and build sustainable digital businesses through our technology." "People are consuming content across more digital platforms than ever, and we're constantly looking for ways to make those experiences more relevant and engaging. Our partnership with Taboola helps audiences discover more of the content they value, while supporting our broader vision for a stronger, more connected digital ecosystem," said Dennis Augusto L. Caharian, President & COO, GMA Network Inc. "This partnership is an important step toward deeper audience insight. By leveraging Taboola's technology, we are transforming how we deliver our journalism to ensure it is more relevant, accessible, and timely for our readers. It empowers us to make data-driven decisions that enhance audience retention and reach, supporting Philstar.com's business growth without compromising the quality and integrity of our journalism. Ultimately, we are making it easier for readers to connect with the content that matters to them while upholding the trust the Philstar brand represents," said Rose Anne, COO, Philstar Global Corporation. The partnerships reinforce Taboola's continued investment in the Philippines and its broader commitment to supporting premium publishers across Southeast Asia. By helping GMA Network, Philstar Global and Manila Bulletin strengthen audience engagement, unlock sustainable monetization opportunities and deliver better digital experiences, Taboola continues to expand its work with leading media organizations across the Open Web.

Associated Press
Oct 1st, 2026
Taboola faces class action lawsuit after shares plunge 27.5% on missed revenue guidance

A class action lawsuit has been filed against Taboola.com Ltd. (NASDAQ: TBLA) on behalf of investors who purchased securities between 6 May and 4 August 2026. Law firm Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer alleges the company misled investors regarding the value of its publisher relationships. On 5 August 2026, Taboola reported second quarter revenue of $476.8 million, missing guidance of $492–$505 million. During an earnings call, the chief executive said the quarter faced headwinds due to "the decision to remove low-quality publishers that were not delivering value for advertisers". Following the announcement, Taboola's share price fell $1.46, or 27.5%, closing at $3.84 per share. The deadline for investors to seek lead plaintiff status is 20 October 2026.