- Location
- Shanghai
- Department
- Direct Sales
- Seniority
- Senior
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Source
- Greenhouse
Description
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 we do
The Trade Desk's Business Development team specialises on finding, building, and growing strategic partnerships with the most innovative China outbound advertisers and agencies.
Do you thrive on finding new ways to tackle a customer challenge? Are you a good listener who values empathy and integrity? Is your middle name ‘Grit’ and do you love collaboration, too? Do you enjoy developing long lasting, mutually beneficial relationships? Here at The Trade Desk, we're in search of a Senior Business Development Manager who is master relationship builder, strategic seller and creative problem solversto join our growing team.
What you’ll do
- Acquire, build, and cultivate relationships with China outbound brands.
- Work collectively with Client Services team to cultivate and grow accounts.
- Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform by presenting our core value proposition, and tailor the content to suit the needs of each audience.
- 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 unique selling propositions and differentiators.
- Accurately manage and communicate monthly forecasts and pipeline.
- Contribute to The Trade Desk culture by bringing your full self.
Who you are
- 5+ years of experience in digital advertising in outbound sales.
- Experience with gaming/apps vertical preferred.
- Programmatic platform sales experience preferred.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients.
- Existing relationships with decision-makers at China gaming/apps outbound brands a big plus.
- Strong quantitative and negotiation skills.
- Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations.
- A passion and curiosity to learn.
- A consistent strive for excellence.
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.
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.
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