Business Development Director

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 we do:

The Trade Desk is seeking a senior sales representative to expand our presence in the Nordic region.

We are a highly entrepreneurial, strategic, and commercially driven team where you will be responsible for securing new business while fostering long-term strategic partnerships with both agencies and direct clients. The role reports to the Senior Director Business Development, Nordics.

We serve as a consultative partners, helping brands and agencies navigate the evolving advertising landscape, solve major challenges, and unlock new opportunities through data-driven media strategies.

What you'll do:

• Acquire, build, and cultivate relationships with senior client leadership
• Work cross-functionally with client services and trading teams to cultivate accounts
• Communicate the value of our media buying platform by walking through detailed demonstrations of the product
• Participate in product road map build out discussions based on client needs with senior leadership, product, & engineering
• Take the lead in responding to RFP’s or new inner agency opportunities, including qualification & win strategy
• Lead global account discussions with counterparts in other regions
• 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
• Optimize client advertising investments and growing the business
  
  

Who you are:

• Business fluent in Swedish and English (any other of the Nordic languages is a bonus)
• Proven track record of outbound sales in online advertising
• Experience working across the Nordic region
• Programmatic experience at an online publisher, SSP, DSP, or other online advertising roles
• Strong communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients
• Experience establishing long-standing, consultative client relationships
• Existing relationships with decision-makers at major holding companies is a plus
• Strong quantitative skills and negotiation’s ability
• Consistent record of exceeding revenue expectations
• Able to travel occasionally for business and internal meetings/trainings
  
  

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.

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