The Trade Desk

Senior Business Development Director (Tech)

The Trade Desk$176K — $323K *
Enterprise Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in online advertising sales or marketing with a track record of success.
  • Deep understanding of the tech category and online media landscape.
  • Experience in managing enterprise-level partnerships across global organizations.
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers in major agencies and advertisers.
  • Strong negotiation skills demonstrated through managing large global accounts.
  • Ability to effectively communicate with C-level clients and executive stakeholders.
  • Proven success in exceeding revenue targets.

Responsibilities

  • Represent key strategic relationships with top Technology clients.
  • Lead the development of enterprise-level partnerships as a trusted advisor.
  • Collaborate with global teams to nurture focused client accounts.
  • Establish and enhance relationships with major Advertising clients' commercial leads.
  • Align The Trade Desk's media buying platform with clients to showcase its value.
  • Participate in product roadmap discussions based on client feedback.
  • Lead the response to RFPs, focusing on qualification and bid strategies.
  • Identify upselling opportunities by understanding client business needs.
  • Build internal connections to leverage expertise across departmental functions.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision) for employees and dependents.
  • 401k retirement plan with company match.
  • Short and long-term disability coverage.
  • Basic life insurance.
  • Well-being benefits and reimbursement for tuition expenses.
  • Parental leave and sick time policies.
  • Generous vacation policy with up to 160 hours accrued annually.
  • Around 13 paid holidays each year.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing stock purchase at a discount.
Full Job Description
What you'll do:
  • Take ownership for representing one to two of our most strategic relationships with The Trade Desk's largest Technology clients globally
  • Build and lead enterprise-level partnerships with executive stakeholders, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to clients
  • Work collectively with greater global Sales, Client Services, Trading, and Custom Solutions 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:

We are looking for a commercially savvy, senior sales or marketing minded individual to identify, grow, and nurture key Technology clients. You'll need a proven track record of delivering results in the category, building relationships, and collaborating with other teams as you'll be working with some of our most strategic clients.
  • 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
  • A detailed understanding of the Tech category, proven experience in the space is a prerequisite
  • Experience developing and managing enterprise-level partnerships across complex, global organizations
  • 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 being in-person with your clients, owning a room, closing deals, and driving incremental wins
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations.
  • This role follows a hybrid work model, with in-office expectations Tuesday through Thursday. Some travel required.

In accordance with various US state laws, 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, 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 variable compensation-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

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk is a global advertising technology company that provides a self-service platform for buyers of digital advertising. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, California. The Trade Desk's mission is to empower buyers of advertising with the tools they need to reach their target audiences in a more efficient and effective way. The company's platform allows buyers to manage their advertising campaigns across multiple channels, including display, video, mobile, and social. The Trade Desk's technology uses advanced algorithms and machine learning to optimize ad campaigns in real-time, ensuring that buyers get the best possible return on their investment.
Learn more about The Trade Desk
Size
1,967 employees
Market Cap
$21.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$242.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+42.6%
Revenue
$836 million
NASDAQ

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