The Trade Desk
Digital Advertising
AssociateDirector,BusinessDevelopment
“Associate Director, Business Development at The Trade Desk. Skills: Business Development, Sales, Relationship Management. Acquire, build, and cultivate relationships with senior leaders. Work collaboratively with teams”
What You'll Achieve.
Exceeding revenue expectations
Industry & Context.
Creative problem solvers; Solving complex problems with simplified solutions; Ability to deconstruct complex topics
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, Excellent collaborator, communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients, Ability to deconstruct complex topics and translate them to audiences, quantitative skills, negotiation ability, Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations
Nice to Have
Programmatic platform sales experience highly preferred, Existing relationships with decision-makers at advertising agencies
What You'll Do.
and cultivate relationships with senior leaders
Work collaboratively with teams
Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform
Establish strategic frameworks to encourage testing
Respond to RFP’s or new agency opportunities
Coordinate with global counterparts
Work closely with product
marketing and revenue teams
Identify and close strategic up-selling opportunities
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; Coordinate with global counterparts; Work closely with product, marketing and revenue teams; Collaborate with individuals in varying teams with differing priorities
Communication Scope
Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform; Presenting core value proposition; Tailor content to suit audience needs; Ability to deconstruct complex topics and translate them to audiences; communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients
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