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Business Development Director (Tech/Telco)

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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Senior level
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
Senior level
The role involves managing strategic relationships with major Technology and Telco clients, cultivating accounts, leading negotiations, and collaborating with various teams to meet client needs and company goals.
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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.

What you'll do: 

  • Take ownership for representing 2 of our most strategic relationships with The Trade Desk’s largest Technology & Telco clients globally 
  • Work collectively with greater global Sales, Client Services, Trading, and Custom Solutions 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, senior sales or marketing minded individual to identify, grow, and nurture key Telco and 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 being in-person with your clients, owning a room, closing deals, and driving incremental wins 
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations. 
  • This role follows a hybrid work model, with in-office expectations Tuesday through Thursday. Some travel required.  

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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.

The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.



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

Please reach out to us at accommodations@​thetradedesk.​com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process. 

When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.

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