Senior Account Executive (pharma)

The Trade Desk The Trade Desk · Media · New York, NY · Direct Sales

This role is for a Senior Account Executive in Pharma at The Trade Desk, a digital advertising technology company. The role focuses on managing and growing strategic client relationships within the pharmaceutical sector, identifying new revenue streams, responding to RFPs, and communicating the value of The Trade Desk's platform. It involves understanding client needs, participating in product roadmap discussions, and managing forecasts. The role requires 5+ years of digital advertising sales experience, with a strong preference for Pharma experience and programmatic platform sales experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Take ownership for representing 1-2 of our most strategic relationships with The Trade Desk’s largest Healthcare/Pharmaceutical clients nationally
  2. Work collectively with The Trade Desk’s Client Services team to identify new revenue streams, cultivate and grow accounts
  3. Take lead in responding to RFPs or new inner agency opportunities, including qualification & win strategy
  4. Identify and close strategic up-selling opportunities by understanding core client business needs
  5. Communicate the value of The Trade Desk media buying platform through capability presentations and product demonstrations

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in digital advertising in outbound sales
  • Pharma experience
  • Experience at an online publisher, ad network, ad exchange, ad server, SEM platform, DSP, DMP, or other online advertising company
  • Strong hunting experience with new and existing accounts
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to speak with C-level clients
  • Strong quantitative skills and negotiations ability

Nice to have

  • Programmatic platform sales experience
  • masters degree

What the JD emphasized

  • Pharma experience strongly preferred
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue expectations