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The Trade Desk

Senior Account Executive - Agency

Location: Switzerland · Category: Sales & Business Development · Seniority: Senior · Posted: October 26, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This Senior Account Executive role leads and develops relationships with strategic agencies and clients in Switzerland, driving new business and growing existing accounts within the Swiss market. The role manages the full sales cycle from prospecting to closing and onboarding, partnering with Client Services for execution, and owning a revenue quota with accountability for pipeline and forecasting. Requires solid knowledge of the Swiss agency landscape with an established network and fluency in English and German.
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