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:

We’re looking to build out our sales team with individuals who get excited about selling cutting edge technology. We want people who savor the challenge of being involved with a company early enough that they get to influence decisions.

You are a master relationship builder, sales leader, and creative problem solver. You exhibit high emotional intelligence and professionalism at all times and are a true consultative business partner with your clients. Ideally, you are versed in the agency landscape in the SoCal region, with key relationships already established. 

What you'll do:

• Develop and close new ad agency leads to the use of our technology platform
• Schedule and conduct meetings with ad agency decision-makers
• Email and call potential clients and leads to set up meetings
• Communicate the value of our media buying platform by walking through detailed demonstrations of the product
• Execute on a strategic plan to achieve revenue goals
• Hit monthly and quarterly revenue targets
• Respond to RFPs and prepare customized proposals to win new business
• Grow current accounts by identifying and closing up-sell opportunities
• Understand competitive differentiators in a dynamic online advertising landscape
• Work with the product team to help share customer insights to craft our product
• Collaborate with the trading and account management teams to up-sell clients

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3+ years of programmatic outbound sales experience
• Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising roles
• Relationships with advertising agencies, media buyers and technology decision-makers in the SoCal Region
• Strong quantitative skills and negotiation ability
• Self-starter – able to tackle new clients or territories with little mentorship
• Agile learner – able to rapidly grasp new technology and product changes
• Able to travel 1-2x per month, including overnight travel
• Strong experience prospecting new accounts
• Experience managing longer sales cycles with multiple partners
• Comfortable working with several different teams inside the organization to collaborate and grow an account
• Established record of exceeding revenue expectations

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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.