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Senior Account Executive - CPG

The Trade Desk · United States

Account Executive

Posted: 10/9/2026 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

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The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. 

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

 

The Senior Account Executive is a high-impact sales role focused exclusively on acquiring net new advertisers to The Trade Desk platform. You will be responsible for identifying, engaging, and closing new brand relationships, owning the full sales cycle from initial outreach through first scaled investment.

This is an opportunity for a driven, strategic seller who thrives on building pipeline, winning new logos, and establishing long-term partnerships with leading brands and agencies.

What you'll do:
  • Own a revenue target across a portfolio of 3 strategic CPG clients, driving year-over-year spend growth
  • Identify and win new opportunities across channels, data, and measurement solutions within existing accounts
  • Build trusted relationships with senior leaders at both agencies and brands
  • Partner with global Sales and Client Services teams to align on account strategy and flawless execution
  • Develop tailored plans and recommendations that solve each client’s specific business challenges
  • Lead commercial negotiations with client and agency contract and procurement leads
  • Position The Trade Desk’s media buying philosophy against each client’s goals to make the value of our platform clear
  • Lead measurement-focused conversations that prove incrementality and secure longer-term commitments
  • Maintain an accurate pipeline and forecast
  • Work with Product, Marketing, and Revenue teams to turn client insights into company priorities
Who you are:
  • 5+ years of sales experience in digital advertising, such as a DSP, ad exchange, ad server, publisher, or ad network
  • Proven track record of exceeding revenue targets and driving sustained growth in strategic, enterprise-level accounts
  • Experience building long-term, consultative relationships with agency and brand leaders
  • Strong quantitative and negotiation skills, with experience leading commercial negotiations
  • Excellent communication skills, with the credibility to engage senior marketing, media, and procurement leaders
  • Collaborative approach to working across Sales, Client Services, Product, and Marketing
  • Ability to travel 1-2 times per month, depending on client needs
  • Experience in the CPG industry preferred
  • Experience managing global or multi-market accounts preferred

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.

 

In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location.  All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include 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, and 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. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is
$76,900—$141,000 USD

 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Please reach out to us at accommodations@​thetradedesk.​com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process. 

When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.

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