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Adlook

AI-powered programmatic ad buying platform

Business Development Executive

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/16/2026
No salary listed
Mid
Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
Sales & Account ManagementAccount Executive

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 3 years of experience in ad technology, ideally in a demand-side platform, supply-side platform, measurement, ad-serving solutions, or data provider.
  • Experience developing strategically grounded, insight-driven solutions.
  • Strong technical and commercial acumen.
  • Experience selling to agencies is preferable.
  • Experience with complex technology solutions and problem-solving, ideally in a software-as-a-service company.
  • Analytical skills.
  • A proven track record of driving account growth with large customer accounts.
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, the executive team, and industry groups.
  • Fluent English.
  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
Responsibilities
  • Drive client acquisition for Adlook SMART DSP and bring new clients to the platform.
  • Take an entrepreneurial approach to winning new business across the United States.
  • Act as an individual contributor to open Adlook's SMART sector, collaborating with different teams to establish and grow this new area of the business.
  • Own relationships with stakeholders at agencies and brands.
  • Drive cross-functional projects to deliver against client expectations.
  • Promote Adlook's values and unique selling points within the regional team and to clients.
  • Lead request-for-information processes to win new business opportunities.
  • Implement cross-selling tactics to drive platform adoption across the region.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience selling to agencies.
  • Experience with complex technology solutions and problem-solving, ideally in a software-as-a-service company.

About the company

Adlook runs an independent, self-driving media buying platform for the open internet and Connected TV. It uses AI-powered tools to manage and optimize programmatic advertising with a focus on measurable outcomes. Its products include Smart Audiences, which uses generative AI to improve targeting accuracy, and a Deep Learning Bidder that makes media buying more efficient, along with built-in Supply Path Optimization to improve media quality. The company works with partners to measure attention, brand lift, and sustainability impact across campaigns. Unlike many rivals, Adlook claims higher targeting precision, more efficient buying paths, and better media quality, while offering a fully integrated solution that aims to reduce waste and complexity in the ad ecosystem. Its goal is to help product-driven brands grow faster and smarter by turning media into real, trackable results.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Warsaw, Poland

Founded

2022

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • February 2026 leadership hires expanded UK sales and EMEA growth execution.
  • October 2025 smartclip partnership opened premium European CTV inventory and broadcaster demand.
  • November 2025 MarTech award strengthened Adlook's privacy-safe positioning for 2026 enterprise deals.

What critics are saying

  • Adlook lacks disclosed 2026 funding and faces opaque economics versus larger DSPs.
  • FreeWheel and smartclip partnerships concentrate supply dependence; any renewal failure hits 2027 revenue.
  • RTB House can absorb Adlook if growth stalls, ending the standalone brand by 2027.

What makes Adlook unique

  • RTB House Group owns Adlook, giving it deep-learning bidding pedigree and capital.
  • Adlook integrates ID-less optimization with open-web and CTV activation across premium inventory.
  • 2026 UK and EMEA leadership reshuffles sharpen a focused commercial motion across regions.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Professional Development Budget

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