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 WILL BE DOING:

• Develop a vision and strategy for TTD’s Brand-Direct team
• Manage an existing team of high-performing brand sellers
• Attract, develop, and retain top Media, Programmatic, and SaaS talent
• Identify and help cultivate with team members to bring in new customers who in-house programmatic
• Oversee relationships with senior leadership at existing customers and partner with team members in navigating through existing relationship to develop net new contacts
• Work cross-functionally with client services and trading teams to cultivate accounts
• Participate in product road map build out discussions based on client needs with senior leadership, product, & engineering
• 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
• Using knowledge of the market and competitors, identify and develop the company’s unrivaled selling propositions and differentiators
• Make a positive contribution to The Trade Desk company culture

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred5-10+ years of experience developing senior sellers and scaling sales teams
• 15-20+ years of experience in digital advertising in outbound sales, preferably in programmatic
• Outstanding sales leadership experience, with a track record of up-selling and winning net new accounts
• Experience working with directly with brands
• Experience building longstanding, consultative client relationships
• Strong quantitative skills and ability to manage commercial negotiations
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients
• Proven ability to manage within a matrix environment, & collaborate across multiple departments
• Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising roles preferred

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.