Lead Associate Account Director

The Trade Desk

Milan, Italy
On-site
8+ years digital advertising experience
Senior client relationship ownership
Team leadership and people development
The Trade Desk is seeking a Lead Associate Account Director in Milan, Italy, who will drive account growth and team development while managing strategic client relationships in the digital advertising space. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in programmatic advertising, strong leadership skills, and fluency in both Italian and English

Job Summary

  • The role involves owning a portfolio of strategic Italian agency and advertiser relationships while acting as a trusted strategic advisor.
  • Candidates must demonstrate strong business insight by translating client objectives into proactive, data-driven recommendations that showcase value.
  • The position requires managing, coaching, and developing a small, high-performing team of Account Managers to ensure future leadership growth.

Matching Summary

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The Trade Desk is seeking a Lead Associate Account Director in Milan, Italy, who will drive account growth and team development while managing strategic client relationships in the digital advertising space. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in programmatic advertising, strong leadership skills, and fluency in both Italian and English.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 8+ years digital advertising experience
  • Senior client relationship ownership
  • Team leadership and people development
  • Italian and English fluency
  • Strategic account planning execution

Nice-to-have

  • Comfort with ambiguous environments
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Strong negotiation abilities

Key Requirements

  • 8+ years in digital or programmatic advertising
  • Fluency in Italian and English languages
  • Experience leading senior client relationships at Director to VP level

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