Business Development Director

** Please note that we are hiring either a Sr Account Executive or a Director depending on experience - This will be assessed throughout the process **

What you’ll do 

• Join a high-growth Netherlands team at a pivotal stage of expansion  

• Own and scale strategic partnerships with leading agencies and key clients across the Dutch market  

• Build deep relationships by embedding within agency and client ecosystems  

• Lead the full partnership lifecycle—from onboarding to growth—ensuring a seamless, high-quality experience  

• Partner closely with Client Services and other internal teams to deliver best-in-class execution  

• Act as a trusted advisor and industry advocate, championing the open internet and transparency in digital advertising  

• Represent the company in-market through compelling presentations, events, and client engagements 

• Co-create bespoke and proprietary solutions with agencies to unlock incremental growth  

• Own and deliver against revenue targets, with accountability for pipeline, forecasting, and performance 

Who you are 

• Experienced in advertising sales or partnerships within the Dutch market  

• Deep knowledge of the Netherlands agency and publisher landscape, with a strong existing network  

• Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level relationships that drive long-term business impact  

• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of exceeding revenue targets  

• Comfortable navigating complex, multi-stakeholder sales cycles  

• Entrepreneurial and self-starter mindset—able to build territory and create opportunities with autonomy  

• Quick learner, able to understand and articulate complex technology and translate it into client value  

• Collaborative by nature, with experience working cross-functionally to grow accounts  

• Confident communicator and presenter, able to influence and engage a variety of audiences, with fluent English (spoken & written) 

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.