Associate Trading Director

Posted 17 Days Ago
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Los Angeles, CA, USA
In-Office
93K-170K Annually
Senior level
AdTech
We help brands and their agencies deliver more relevant ads to audiences everywhere, across devices.
The Role
Leads strategic relationships with key agency clients, oversees account health, develops data-driven analyses and solutions, drives revenue growth, and collaborates with product, trading, and business development teams. The role includes leading client meetings, identifying new data applications, setting portfolio goals, influencing stakeholders, and coaching others while delivering strong client service and business outcomes.
Summary Generated by Built In

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. 
Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.
The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO: 

  • Oversee the health of key client accounts as a strategic advisor, guiding problem-solving discussions and providing best-in-class client services. 
  • Demonstrate the value of The Trade Desk to clients by providing innovative solutions that meet the clients’ needs and our business goals. 
  • Lead key agency client meetings in collaboration with business development and trading counterparts. 
  • Develop trusting and productive relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally. 
  • Lead the development of portfolio-specific goals based on the company’s vision and values and responsible for tracking progress of portfolio goals on a regular basis. 
  • Develop custom analyses that solve client business questions 
  • Independently and proactively identify new uses for data sets and analyses that grow The Trade Desk’s relationships with clients 
  • Become heavily involved in product development by identifying how to build product that provides solutions for our clients’ business objectives and serving as a liaison between our clients and our product team. 
  • Communicate effectively with other functional leaders by solving business challenges together, identifying opportunities for growth, and collaborating to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.

WHO YOU ARE: 

You are an effective data-driven leader who is skilled in identifying trends and uncovering insights while also being able to contextualize the impact of data to business teams. We are looking for an individual possessing excellent analytical skills, deep curiosity and strong communication to level-up our relationships with key clients. 

  • 7+ years of relevant professional experience in media analytics 
  • Experience in developing, nurturing and managing client relationships
  • Proven track record of using data to drive revenue growth with large customer accounts
  • Strong proficiency in SQL is highly preferred
  • Experience with Snowflake is preferred
  • Strong collaboration and thought leadership skills 
  • Passion for using data to tell a story and communicating complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders 
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, executive team and industry groups 
  • Execute (and coach others to execute) timely in fast-paced environment through effective time management and prioritization skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ambition to develop personally and nurture the development of others
  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
  • Highly organized with a strong attention to detail

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.

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.

In accordance with various US state laws, 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, 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 variable compensation-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

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
$92,500—$169,600 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

Please reach out to us at accommodations@​thetradedesk.​com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process. 

When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of relevant professional experience in media analytics
  • Experience developing, nurturing, and managing client relationships
  • Proven track record of using data to drive revenue growth with large customer accounts
  • Strong proficiency in SQL
  • Experience with Snowflake
  • Strong collaboration and thought leadership skills
  • Ability to use data to tell a story and communicate complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, executives, and industry groups
  • Ability to execute and coach others in a fast-paced environment through effective time management and prioritization
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ambition to develop personally and nurture the development of others
  • Excellent influencing and negotiation skills
  • Strong organization and attention to detail

The Trade Desk Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Trade Desk and has not been reviewed or approved by The Trade Desk.

  • Affordable Benefits — Healthcare premiums are often paid in full for employees and dependents, reducing out-of-pocket costs. Coverage includes medical, dental, and vision alongside mental health and wellness support.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility — Packages commonly include new-hire stock grants, a generous Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and equity refreshers tied to performance. Feedback suggests equity meaningfully boosts total compensation alongside base pay and bonuses.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous PTO, paid holidays, paid sick time, and sabbaticals are available. Paid parental leave and extensive family-planning support broaden time-off and caregiving coverage.

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The Company
HQ: Ventura, CA
2,700 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. Our mission is to transform media for the benefit of humankind. Our media-buying platform helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers — and sets a new standard for reach, accuracy, and transparency.

Why Work With Us

With up to 11 million queries per second and SLAs in the milliseconds, we’re tackling data and software challenges at massive scale. While we’re growing fast, investing in our value based company culture remains one of our top priorities. If you’re talented, driven, and hungry to bring something entirely new and wildly ambitious, let's talk.

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