Director, Business Development

Adlook; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Adlook is seeking a Business Development Director in Chicago to drive client acquisition and establish our platform in the US market. You will take an entrepreneurial approach and build strong relationships with agencies and brands to accelerate platform adoption across the region.

You will shape growth, promote Adlook’s values and unique selling points, lead cross-functional projects, and own strategic opportunities from RFI processes to closed deals.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of adtech experience (DSP/SSP/measurement)
• Strong technical and commercial acumen
• Experience with complex tech solutions; SaaS preferred
• Analytical skills
• Proven track record of growing large accounts
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Responsibilities

• Drive client acquisition for Adlook SMART DSP
• Lead onboarding of new clients to the platform
• Develop entrepreneurial approach to winning US business
• Open Adlook's SMART sector in the region
• Collaborate cross-functionally to grow this area
• Own relationships with agencies and brands
• Drive cross-functional projects to meet client expectations
• Evangelize Adlook’s values and USPs
• Lead RFI processes to win opportunities
• Implement cross-selling to drive adoption regionally

Skills

Adtech

Analytical

SaaS

Relationship mgmt

Communication

Negotiation

Fluent English

Strategic thinking

Job description

As a Business Development Director at Adlook, you will drive client acquisition and establish our innovative platform in the US

This role offers the chance to take an entrepreneurial approach to business development, build strong stakeholder relationships, and expand platform adoption across the region.

You will play a key role in shaping the growth of our platform and promoting Adlook’s values and unique selling points.

What you'll do

• Drive client acquisition for Adlook SMART DSP
• Take the lead in bringing new clients to our innovative platform, Adlook SMART DSP (Self or Assisted Service Platform)
• Take an entrepreneurial approach to winning new business across the US
• Be the first to open Adlook's SMART sector
• Act as an individual contributor, collaborating with different teams to establish and grow this new area of our business
• Own relationships with various stakeholders at agencies and brands
• Drive cross functional projects to deliver against client expectations
• Evangelize Adlook’s values and USPs within the regional team and clients
• Leading RFI processes to win over new business opportunities
• Implement cross selling tactics to drive our platform adoption across the region

What is required

• 7+ years of experience in adtech (ideally in a DSP, SSP, measurement, ad serving solutions, data provider)
• Experience in developing strategically grounded, insight-driven solutions; Strong technical and commercial acumen
• Experience with complex tech solutions and problem solving (ideally in a SaaS company)
• Analytical skills
• Proven track record of driving account growth with large customer accounts
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, executive team and industry groups
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambition to develop personally and nurture the development of others
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
• Fluent english is a must