# Account Executive at The Trade Desk

- Company: The Trade Desk
- What the company does: From brand building to performance marketing, our omnichannel platform was built with one goal: helping you reach yours.
- Company website: https://www.thetradedesk.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Chicago
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-29
- Apply by: 2026-10-12
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thetradedesk/jobs/5155134007
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/the-trade-desk-account-executive/

## About the role

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.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2-4+ years of outbound sales experience
- Relationships with advertising agencies, media buyers and technology decision-makers in the Central Region is not required but helpful
- Strong quantitative skills and negotiation ability
- Self-starter – able to tackle new clients or territories with little mentorship
- Agile learner – able to rapidly grasp new technology and product changes

Tags: Direct Sales