The Trade Desk · 13 hours ago
VP, Business Development, Growth
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$194K/yr - $357K/yr
15+ years expThe Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. They are seeking a Vice President of Business Development - Growth to lead their strategy and relationships with leading brands, focusing on developing new business and scaling the Growth Business Development team. This role involves managing multiple vertical businesses and ensuring seamless collaboration across teams to optimize performance and drive new client acquisition.
AdvertisingDigital MediaInformation TechnologyInternetMobileNative AdvertisingSocialSoftwareVideo Advertising
Responsibilities
Win New Business: Develop and scale the Growth Business Development team to deliver new business wins across all verticals
Consultative and Strategic Selling: Develop and execute strategies to identify, qualify and close high-potential prospects
Data Driven Sales Leadership: Use data and analytics to manage team pipeline, forecast performance and optimize sales processes, fostering a culture of performance, operational excellence, accountability and continuous improvement
Orchestrate Cross-Functional Execution: Work closely across Sales and Client Services to ensure seamless handoff of new accounts to the Mid-Market team
Represent TTD externally: Act as a senior ambassador for TTD within industry events and build relationships across brands, industries and with independent and local agencies
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in business development, sales leadership, or related roles, with significant experience in ad tech, SaaS, or digital media
Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing sales teams focused on new business acquisition
Strong operational and analytical skills; advanced proficiency with Excel and sales analytics tools
Experience managing scaled teams and complex pipelines across multiple verticals
Experience shaping product or service strategies based on client feedback and market insights
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, capable of navigating complex multi-party agreements
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
The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package
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
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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
Senior Vice President of Client Service APAC
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