Sr Account Executive

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

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!

You'll be joining our experienced UK Business Development team, which continues to grow. The team is focused on expanding our presence across the UK agency landscape, combining deep industry expertise with a collaborative, energetic culture, and is passionate about helping our agency partners unlock the full value of our platform.

 

What you’ll do

• Act as a door-opener for new opportunities by pitching to clients (agency side) the value we can offer across different channels and diversifying our offering. Become an expert in our solution set, market differentiators, and platform

• Build and own relationships with the Planning and Activation teams at our agency clients

• Identify and close up-sell opportunities within existing agency accounts, driving net new revenue generation

• Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform through detailed product demonstrations

• Understand The Trade Desk's competitive differentiators in a dynamic online advertising landscape

• Work with the product team to share customer insights that help shape our product roadmap

• Collaborate closely with your internal team, sharing knowledge and supporting each other to grow accounts together

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree or relevant professional experience

• Proven experience in online advertising, particularly in consulting and/or sales/business development, with experience managing the full sales cycle across multiple partners

• Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations

• Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising roles, preferably at HoldCo agencies

• A natural relationship-builder, skilled at building connections with key stakeholders and technology decision-makers at agencies/ad networks from scratch

• Skilled at identifying potential new clients and organising client meetings

• A self-starter, able to tackle new clients or territories with minimal guidance

• Curious and a quick learner, able to rapidly grasp new technology and product changes

• Energetic and enthusiastic, bringing positive momentum to the team

• A natural collaborator, thrives working closely with an internal team as well as cross-functionally to grow accounts

 

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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