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:

Take ownership for representing 1-2 of our most strategic relationships with The Trade Desk’s largest Technology clients nationally
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: We are looking for a commercially savvy, very 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 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.

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

$146,000—$267,700 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]

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