The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk
Business Development Director (Pharma)
Key details
Salary
$146K – $268K
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Senior
Years experience
5-10
Location
New York, US
Full job description
The Trade Desk seeks a senior sales professional to manage strategic Healthcare/Pharmaceutical client relationships nationally. Responsibilities include cultivating accounts, establishing client relationships, communicating platform value, participating in product roadmap discussions, leading RFP responses, optimizing company-wide goals, and identifying up-selling opportunities. Candidates must have proven experience in online advertising sales/marketing, strong knowledge of the Healthcare/Pharmaceutical category, existing agency relationships, negotiation skills, and ability to engage C-level clients. The role is full-time with a hybrid work model requiring in-office presence Tuesday through Thursday in New York City. Compensation range is $146,000 to $267,700 USD base salary, with additional variable incentives and comprehensive benefits.
What you'll do
- Take ownership for representing 1-2 of the most strategic relationships with The Trade Desk’s largest Healthcare/Pharmaceutical clients nationally
- Work collectively with global Sales, Client Services, and Trading teams to cultivate focused accounts and brands
- Establish new and cultivate existing relationships with commercial and contract leads at major Advertising clients
- Communicate the value of the media buying platform by aligning The Trade Desk’s media buying philosophy and technology with clients
- Participate in product roadmap discussions based on client needs with senior leadership, product, and engineering
- Lead responses to RFPs, including qualification and win strategy
- Work closely with product, marketing, and revenue teams to optimize efforts relating to company-wide goals
- Identify and close strategic up-selling opportunities by understanding core client business needs
- Build deep and lasting internal connections across The Trade Desk departments and specialty functions
Requirements
- Proven track record in online advertising outbound sales and/or marketing
- Core belief in the power of Omnichannel to drive business results
- Detailed understanding of the Healthcare/Pharmaceutical category with proven experience
- Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, or other online advertising/marketing role
- Existing relationships with decision makers at major agencies and advertisers
- Experience establishing longstanding, consultative client relationships
- Strong quantitative skills and negotiation ability, able to lead commercial negotiations for large global accounts
- Strong communication skills with ability to speak with C-level clients
- Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations
- Passion for owning a room, closing deals, and getting wins
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