Senior Account Executive - Agency

The Trade Desk, Inc.; Schweiz; Remote; CHF 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trade Desk, Inc. is seeking a commercially driven sales expert to lead and grow partnerships with strategic agencies and clients in Switzerland.

This senior role is embedded in our Market Development team and focuses on delivering exceptional results while expanding our footprint in the Swiss market. You will manage end‑to‑end sales cycles, build influential relationships across agency ecosystems, and collaborate with Client Services and internal teams to deliver delivering, data‑driven

Qualifications

• Experience in advertising sales or partnerships within the Swiss market.
• Established network in Swiss advertising agencies and clients.
• Proven ability to build and maintain senior‑level relationships that drive long‑term business impact.
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of meeting or exceeding revenue targets.
• Comfortable navigating complex, multi‑stakeholder sales cycles.
• Entrepreneurial and self‑starter mindset, build territory autonomously.
• Quick learner, can translate technology into client value.
• Collaborative by nature, works cross‑functionally to grow accounts.
• Fluent English and German; French or Italian is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Join a high‑growth team in Switzerland at a pivotal expansion stage.
• Drive new business and grow relationships with leading Swiss agencies and clients.
• Build deep relationships by embedding within agency and client ecosystems.
• Manage the full sales cycle from prospecting and pitching through to closing, onboarding, and account growth.
• Partner closely with Client Services and internal teams to deliver best‑in‑class execution.
• Act as a trusted advisor and advocate for the open internet and transparency.
• Represent the company in‑market through compelling presentations, events, and client engagements.
• Work with agencies to develop tailored solutions that unlock incremental growth.
• Own and deliver against a revenue quota with accountability for pipeline, forecasting, and performance.

Skills

Advertising sales

Partnerships

Swiss market

Revenue targets

Multi-stakeholder sales

Entrepreneurial

Cross-functional

Client presentations

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the worlds 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 worlds 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 youre driven to solve meaningful challenges, we d love to meet you.

What we do

The DACH region represents a critical growth market for EMEA and this is a senior-level opportunity within our Market Development team, which is central to our EMEA growth strategy. We are looking for a commercially driven sales expert to lead and develop our relationships with strategic agencies & clients in Switzerland. Success in this role requires a demonstrable history of delivering exceptional results, building influential partnerships, and fostering strong cross-functional collaboration.

What youll do

• Join a high-growth team in Switzerland at a pivotal stage of expansion
• Drive new business and grow existing relationships with leading agencies across the Swiss market
• Build deep relationships by embedding within agency and client ecosystems
• Manage the full sales cycle, from prospecting and pitching through to closing, onboarding, and account growth
• 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
• Work with agencies to develop tailored solutions that unlock incremental growth
• Own and deliver against a revenue quota, with accountability for pipeline, forecasting, and performance

Who you are

• Experienced in advertising sales or partnerships within the Swiss market
• Solid knowledge of the Swiss agency landscape, with an established network
• Proven ability to build and maintain senior-level relationships that drive long-term business impact
• Strong commercial acumen with a track record of meeting or 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
• Fluent English and German; French and/or Italian is a plus

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.

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

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