The Trade Desk

Moloco
Director of Business Development (MCM)
Key details
Salary
Not specified
Employment type
Full-time
Seniority
Senior
Years experience
5+
Location
Berlin, Germany
Full job description
Moloco seeks a senior business development leader to drive revenue growth and close strategic partnerships for Moloco Commerce Media in Germany, DACH, and Benelux. The role requires deep understanding of retail media business models and machine learning applications. Responsibilities include building and managing a pipeline of commerce and retail platforms, closing deals, establishing strategic partnerships, leading complex negotiations, collaborating cross-functionally, and representing Moloco at industry events. Candidates must have 10+ years in business development, partnerships, or sales within AdTech, retail media, e-commerce, or high-growth tech companies, with proven success in meeting revenue targets and managing complex deals. Fluency in English is required; German is preferred.
What you'll do
- Originate and close high-impact partnerships for Moloco Commerce Media across Germany, DACH, and Benelux
- Build and own a pipeline of commerce and retail platforms
- Close deals enabling partners to launch and scale ads businesses using Moloco’s machine learning solutions
- Establish and grow strategic partnerships across retailers, marketplaces, and commerce platforms
- Lead complex deal cycles including partnership structuring and contract negotiations
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Customer Engineering, Strategic Growth, Product, Engineering, Marketing, Finance, and Legal
- Grow and develop secondary industry partners, media agencies, consultancy firms, and technology partners
- Represent Moloco at industry events, conferences, and executive forums
Requirements
- Proven ability to engage with senior stakeholders including C-level executives
- Strong understanding of performance advertising and retail media economics
- Knowledge of how machine learning drives business outcomes
- Entrepreneurial mindset with high ownership
- Track record of building and scaling partnerships
- Strong commercial acumen with experience structuring and closing complex deals
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Experience working cross-functionally and influencing internal stakeholders
- 10+ years of experience in business development, partnerships, or sales within AdTech, retail media, e-commerce, or high-growth technology companies
- Demonstrated track record of meeting or exceeding revenue and deal targets
- Strong network across commerce, retail, or marketplace companies
- Experience selling enterprise or platform solutions (e.g. SaaS, cloud, media monetization)
- Proven ability to navigate complex organizations and manage multiple stakeholders
- Strategic thinker with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Experience using CRM tools such as Salesforce
- Fluent in English (German preferred)
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