Senior Director, Business Development - Growth Team, Advertiser

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Los Angeles, CA
177K-324K Annually
Senior level
AdTech
We help brands and their agencies deliver more relevant ads to audiences everywhere, across devices.
The Role
Develop and scale sales teams, establish relationships with major advertising clients, and drive sales strategy for The Trade Desk's media buying platform.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What you'll do:

  • Execute quality discovery process to equip new advertisers for success with TTD
  • Work collectively with greater global Sales, Client Services, and Trading teams to cultivate focused accounts and brands
  • Establish new/cultivate existing relationships with commercial and contract leads at major Advertising clients
  • Communicate the value of our media buying platform by aligning The Trade Desk’s media buying philosophy and technology with our client’s
  • Participate in product road map build out discussions based on client needs with senior leadership, product, & engineering
  • Take lead in responding to RFPs, including qualification & win strategy
  • Work closely with product, marketing and revenue teams to constantly optimize efforts relating to company-wide goals
  • Identify and close strategic up-selling opportunities by understanding core client business needs
  • Build deep and lasting connections internally across The Trade Desk departments and specialty functions.

Who you are:

  • 5-10+ years of experience developing senior sellers and scaling sales teams 
  • 15-20+ years of experience in digital advertising in outbound sales, preferably in programmatic 
  • A proven track record in online advertising outbound sales and/or marketing
  • Core belief in the power of Omnichannel to drive business results for our partners
  • Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising/marketing role
  • Existing relationships with decision makers at major agencies and advertisers
  • Experience establishing longstanding, consultative client relationships
  • Strong quantitative skills and negotiation ability, able to lead commercial negotiations for large global accounts
  • Strong communication skills with an ability to speak with C-level clients
  • Passion for owning a room, closing deals, and getting wins
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations.

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The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.


CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year.  Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. 

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is

$176,700$323,900 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to making our job application process accessible to everyone and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability or medical condition and require an accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at [email protected]

You can also contact us using the same email address if you have a disability and need assistance to access our Company website. 

When contacting us, please provide your contact information and specify the nature of your accessibility issue. 

Top Skills

Digital Advertising
Programmatic Advertising
Sales Tools
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The Company
HQ: Ventura, CA
2,700 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. Our mission is to transform media for the benefit of humankind. Our media-buying platform helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers — and sets a new standard for reach, accuracy, and transparency.

Why Work With Us

With up to 11 million queries per second and SLAs in the milliseconds, we’re tackling data and software
challenges at massive scale. While we’re growing fast, investing in our value based company culture remains one of our top priorities. If you’re talented, driven, and hungry to bring something entirely new and wildly ambitious, let's talk.

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