The Trade Desk · 2 days ago
VP, Business Development - Regulatory & Franchise Verticals
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$194K/yr - $357K/yr
15+ years expThe Trade Desk (TTD) is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. They are seeking a Vice President of Business Development who will lead their global strategy and relationships with leading brands, managing multiple vertical businesses that represent significant revenue and growth.
AdvertisingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyInternetMobileNative AdvertisingSocialSoftwareVideo Advertising
Responsibilities
Develop a multi-billion-dollar book of business, setting vertical-specific strategies that reflect distinct market dynamics across QSR, Finance, & Insurance, Auto, Pharma, and Canada
Balance near-term revenue delivery with durable, multi-year growth
Make clear investment and prioritization decisions across verticals
Serve as senior executive sponsor to C-suite clients, agencies, and holding companies
Navigate regulatory-heavy environments (Finance, Pharma) with credibility and discipline
Represent TTD externally with authority and clarity
Establish consistent operating rhythms across diverse vertical teams
Drive forecasting rigor, pipeline quality, and resource allocation
Ensure leaders are aligned on priorities while retaining vertical nuance
Hire, develop, and retain senior leaders across regions and verticals
Create clarity in org design, decision rights, and accountability
Raise the bar on talent density and leadership maturity
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in advertiser leadership, strategic partnerships or business development roles with deep knowledge of brand marketing and media investment strategies
Proven track record of leading a $4B+ book of business with full accountability
Strong commercial acumen, including understanding of marketing P&L, media planning and buying workflows and programmatic advertising ecosystems
Experience leading large, complex teams (40+ FTE; 150+ preferred)
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, capable of navigating complex multi-party agreements with agency HoldCos and multi-billion dollar clients
Global perspective with success leading distributed teams and scaling programs across multiple regions
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match
Short and long-term disability coverage
Basic life insurance
Well-being benefits
Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
Parental leave
Sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked
Vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter
Around 13 paid holidays per year
Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Company
The Trade Desk
The Trade Desk is an online demand-side platform that provides buying tools for digital media buyers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
The Trade Desk has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (57)
2024 (49)
2023 (38)
2022 (39)
2021 (31)
2020 (15)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$257.5MKey Investors
Wellington ManagementBridge BankHermes Growth Partners
2021-07-08Post Ipo Equity
2016-09-21IPO
2016-05-09Debt Financing· $125M
Leadership Team
Jeff Green
CEO
Mitch Waters
SVP - Southeast Asia, India, Australia & New Zealand
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