Account Executive

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 will be doing:

• Support the Sales Team with account strategy, presentation collateral, insertion order creation and booking management across all markets in Australia
• Respond to RFP’s/Briefs and prepare customised proposals for agencies and brands
• Support the Sales Team with revenue forecasting and analysis
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with agency contacts
• Liaise with internal legal operations and business operations teams to maintain a high level of operational efficiency
• Collaborate with trading and account management teams to achieve client KPI’s
• Develop a deep understanding of TTD’s core capabilities and the wider online advertising ecosystem
• Support the Sales Team with responding to new business leads

Who you are:

• You are a master relationship builder, sales strategist, and creative problem solver. You exhibit high emotional intelligence and professionalism at all times, and are a true consultative business partner with your clients. You are versed in the agency landscape, with key relationships already established. 
• 3-8 years of experience in online advertising in outbound sales
• Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising role
• Relationships with advertising brand or agencies; media buyers and technology decision-makers
• Strong quantitative skills and negotiations ability
• Strong presentation skills
• Diligent Pipeline management/ reporting
• Self-starter – able to tackle new clients or territories with little guidance but lots of enthusiasm
• Quick learner – able to rapidly grasp new technology and product changes
• Able to travel 10 to 20% of the time including some overnight travel
• Experience in managing longer sales cycles with many stakeholders
• Comfortable working with several different teams inside The Trade Desk to collaboratively grow an account
• Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations

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.

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

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