The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers - and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
An effective client-facing leader who will own function-specific training and excellence standards, while also developing best practices and processes within the Trading function. We are looking for an individual possessing excellent communication, strategic and leadership skills to serve as a coach, functional manager, and senior advisor to the team.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

• Manage a diverse, complex portfolio of business across all key clients in the LA area
• Oversee a Trading team of people managers and individual contributors
• Become a leader in RTB buying strategies, optimization algorithms, and data visualization
• Become a leader in best practices for the The Trade Desk platform and offer insights on how to improve campaign effectiveness through the platform's functionality. Mentor clients leveraging this expertise.
• Combine data analysis and client feedback to consult on data, measurement, and optimization strategies and provide solutions for complex campaigns to meet client objectives
• Help build our trading best practices, including creating training collateral and internal resources
• Work closely with Product Management and other cross-functional teams to help define features and enhancements to improve the platform
• Work closely with the client services team to develop and execute an onboarding plan that will make customers successful with our real time buying platform.
• Understand and effectively communicate The Trade Desk's value proposition, technology, processes, and partnerships, as they relate to growth of current client accounts
• Help build the Client Services practice, including developing training material, customer facing assets, and internal resources for trading media through our platform
• Develop local strategies to align company goals and vision with client goals to deepen partnerships and progress the programmatic industry
• Shaping the future of TTD and programmatic though a vision of enhancing advertiser performance with a focus on better data and measurement

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:

• 5+ years of online ad operations experience required; 3+ years of client-facing experience
• 5+ year of senior managerial experience and proven ability to scale high performing teams.
• Experience in working with ad exchanges, aggregators, ad servers, and other optimization platforms
• Experience in trafficking and optimizing all digital media campaign KPI's including branding, direct response, surveys, incrementally, and lift.
• Expert experience in Excel including pivot tables, data visualization, and advanced manipulation of complex data sets
• Outstanding troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, along with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a get-it-done now start-up environment
• Proven track record of growing accounts by forging a strong relationship with clients, understanding their objectives, and recommending best strategies
• Effective time management skills - ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Self-starter - able to tackle new clients or territories with little guidance
• Quick learner - able to rapidly grasp new technology and product changes

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Our Compensation and Benefits ( for NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only)
At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is
$108,900 -$199,600
In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, the range provided is The Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.
Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave.
The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652
The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.