Adlook

Regional Vice President, Business Development - North America at Adlook (Chicago, IL)

Adlook· Chicago, IL·

Role details

Work type
Hybrid
Employment
Full-Time

Job description

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.

Why work at Adlook

  • Culture: Flat hierarchies, clear communication, full ownership and responsibility. Employee rating 4.5/5.0 on LinkedIn (36 reviews), with high marks for Work-Life (4.5), Compensation (4.5), Culture (4.3), and Career (4.5).
  • Work model: Hybrid roles in most locations (Warsaw, Paris, São Paulo, London, Chicago, etc.), with some on-site positions (e.g., Finance in Warsaw).
  • Notable perks: Backed by a global network of 400+ engineers; opportunity to work on cutting-edge AI in advertising; international team across 15 countries.

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