Business Development Director
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.
** Please note that we are hiring either a Sr Account Executive or a Director depending on experience - This will be assessed throughout the process **
What you’ll do
- Join a high-growth Netherlands team at a pivotal stage of expansion
- Own and scale strategic partnerships with leading agencies and key clients across the Dutch market
- Build deep relationships by embedding within agency and client ecosystems
- Lead the full partnership lifecycle—from onboarding to growth—ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience
- Partner closely with Client Services and other internal teams to deliver best-in-class execution
- Act as a trusted advisor and industry advocate, championing the open internet and transparency in digital advertising
- Represent the company in-market through compelling presentations, events, and client engagements
- Co-create bespoke and proprietary solutions with agencies to unlock incremental growth
- Own and deliver against revenue targets, with accountability for pipeline, forecasting, and performance
Who you are
- Experienced in advertising sales or partnerships within the Dutch market
- Deep knowledge of the Netherlands agency and publisher landscape, with a strong existing network
- Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level relationships that drive long-term business impact
- Strong commercial acumen with a track record of exceeding revenue targets
- Comfortable navigating complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles
- Entrepreneurial and self-starter mindset—able to build territory and create opportunities with autonomy
- Quick learner, able to understand and articulate complex technology and translate it into client value
- Collaborative by nature, with experience working cross-functionally to grow accounts
- Confident communicator and presenter, able to influence and engage a variety of audiences, with fluent English (spoken & written)
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