Head of Business Development, Yandex Ads Türkiye

Advertising solutions
Hybrid
Istanbul
We’re looking for a Head of Business Development who has strong business development skills, is fluent in Turkish and English, and is familiar with Türkiye’s advertising market. Apply if you’re ready to manage a team and partnerships, and handle key accounts.
Yandex Ads is seeking a skilled Head of Business Development with a strong background in digital marketing and team management. In this role, you’ll take charge of building and strengthening commercial relationships, collaborating with internal teams, and supporting our advertising business in Türkiye.
You will be responsible for
Identifying opportunities and coordinating with account teams
You will search for promising business opportunities, schedule meetings with prospective customers, and collaborate with account managers to support onboarding of key advertisers. Driving customer engagement and negotiating partnerships
You will lead the full cycle of customer engagement using a consultative approach, negotiate advertising terms and budgets, and establish long-term agreements with senior stakeholders. You will also work across teams to ensure smooth and effective cooperation. Representing Yandex at industry events
You will represent Yandex Ads at conferences and advertising forums, speak on panels, and engage with key players in the digital marketing and advertising tech ecosystem.
You might be a fit if you have
• Have deep knowledge of the Turkish advertising market, including key players in e-commerce, retail, travel, FMCG and monetization • Have experience working with top-tier clients and managing long-term commercial relationships • Possess strong strategic skills related to AdTech products, monetization models, and digital advertising tools • Have a proven track record in business development and established connections across agencies, publishers, partners, ad networks, and SSPs/DSPs • Have 5+ years of experience managing teams of 10+ people • Communicate effectively and confidently, and are skilled at presentations and negotiations • Are fluent in Turkish and English • Are based in Istanbul
Head of Business Development, Yandex Ads Türkiye