The Trade Desk
Digital Advertising
AssociateDirector,BusinessDevelopment
“Associate Director, Business Development at The Trade Desk. Skills: Relationship building, Strategic consulting, Sales, Problem solving. Acquire, build, and cultivate relationships with senior leaders. Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform”
What You'll Achieve.
Exceeding revenue expectations
Industry & Context.
Creative problem solvers; Solving complex problems with simplified solutions
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
8 -10+ years of experience in digital advertising sales, managing senior relationships, Experience with creating annual business plans, conducting business reviews, Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, DMP, or other online advertising company, communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients, Ability to deconstruct complex topics and translate them to audiences in a way that’s digestible, quantitative skills, negotiation ability
Nice to Have
ideally within a programmatic environment, Programmatic platform sales experience highly preferred, Existing relationships with decision-makers at advertising agencies, A passion and curiosity to the programmatic space, a desire to constantly build on industry knowledge, A consistent strive for excellence, Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations
What You'll Do.
and cultivate relationships with senior leaders
Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform
Presenting our core value proposition
Tailor content to suit audience needs
Establish strategic frameworks to encourage testing
Respond to RFPs or new agency opportunities
Coordinate with global counterparts to discover learnings
Identify and close strategic up-selling opportunities
Develop company’s unique selling propositions
Manage and communicate monthly forecasts and pipeline
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work collaboratively with teams spanning commercial, legal, account management, trading, data and inventory partnerships and TAM; Work closely with product, marketing and revenue teams; Collaborate with individuals in varying teams with differing priorities
Communication Scope
Ability to speak with C-level clients; Ability to deconstruct complex topics and translate them to audiences
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