Posted 1 month ago

Regional Vice President, Business Development - North America

ChicagoHybridFull-time

AI Summary

Regional Vice President, Business Development for North America. Leads a team of Business Development Reps, owns senior agency and brand relationships, and sets and executes the go-to-market strategy for the region.

About this role

North America is a top growth priority for Adlook, and we're looking for the leader to build it. As VP of Business Development, North America, you'll build and lead a team of Business Development Reps, own senior relationships with agencies and brands, and set the go-to-market strategy for the region.

What You'll Do

Take an entrepreneurial approach to winning new business across North America, with the US as a focus market

Build and lead a team of Business Development Reps across the region

Own relationships with senior stakeholders at agencies and brands

Drive cross-functional projects to deliver against business expectations

Evangelize Adlook's values and USPs within the regional team and with clients

Mentor and lead the team

Define and execute the go-to-market strategy for North America, in partnership with global leadership

Represent Adlook at industry events, conferences, and client meetings to build brand presence in the region

Requirements

10+ years in business development / sales within adtech, martech, or digital media — ideally with DSP, programmatic, or performance marketing exposure in a managerial role

Proven track record building and scaling a BD or sales team from the ground up

Established network of senior relationships at agencies and/or brands in the US market

Strong commercial acumen — comfortable owning a revenue number and building the plan to hit it

Experience operating in a high-growth, entrepreneurial environment with limited structure

Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, and Ad Operations

Based in the US (or willing to relocate), with flexibility to travel across North America

Fluent English; additional languages a plus

Why Adlook?

A real leadership mandate. This isn't inheriting a built-out org — it's building one. You'll shape the team, the strategy, and the North America playbook from close to zero.

Backed, not bootstrapped. As part of RTB House Group, you get the stability and resources of an established global player while still working with startup speed and autonomy.

A seat at the table. Direct visibility with senior leadership and a real say in how Adlook shows up commercially in the region.

Momentum. North America is a strategic growth priority right now — you're joining at the point where the impact of what you build is most visible.