Director, Business Development

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What you’ll do:

  • Drive revenue independently and manage a portfolio of business consisting of both agency and brand direct clients
  • Identify and close strategic up-selling opportunities by understanding core client business needs
  • Oversee a number of Sales and Marketing clients operationally and strategically as well as providing direction for how we go upstream
  • Take responsibility for more complex Sales and Marketing brand relationships. Apply business insights and industry knowledge to advance the client and TTD’s goals. Persuade and lead senior level meetings
  • Maintain a strong understanding of the product roadmap and platform functionality but is also able to think on a more macro-level and develop messaging which factors in the wider industry and trends
  • Assist with projects and go-to-market strategies which impact the wider BD team and start to develop the understanding and commercial insights needed for forecasting and other sales management techniques
  • Coach a growing team of Account Executives/Senior Account Executives

Who you are:

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in online advertising in outbound sales, and at least 3 years in a team management capacity
  • With 3 or more years of experience managing direct reports
  • Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising roles
  • A great communicator with the ability to speak with senior levels and establish long-standing, consultative client relationships; and the ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, executive team and industry groups
  • Existing relationships with decision-makers at major holding companies is a plus
  • Has a proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations
  • A team player who participates and leads discussions, with strong management and leadership skills through a collaborative team approach.
  • A quick learner who is ambitious to develop personally and nurture the development of others
  • Strong quantitative skills and negotiations ability
  • Able to travel occasionally for business and internal meetings
  • Fluency in English and Japanese