The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 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.
We are seeking a Senior Executive Candidate Experience Partner to support our Executive Recruiting and Candidate Experience teams. This is a high‑impact role responsible for owning the end‑to‑end coordination/facilitation of the executive level hiring process and searches, ensuring a seamless, white‑glove candidate experience from first touch through offer acceptance.
This role goes far beyond scheduling. You will serve as a trusted partner to executive recruiters and business leaders, operating with discretion, urgency, and exceptional attention to detail. Based in our New York office, this role works closely with the VP of Talent Acquisition and senior executives on priority hires and strategic recruiting initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Own the end‑to‑end operational execution of executive‑level hiring processes, from initial scheduling through offer and close
- Serve as the primary point of contact for executive candidates, delivering a high‑touch, thoughtful, and professional candidate experience
- Manage complex, high‑volume executive scheduling, partnering closely with executive assistants, senior leaders, and recruiters
- Ensure interview panels are prepared, aligned, and supported with clear communication and logistics
- Drive flawless execution across interview debriefs, background checks, offer coordination, and pre‑hire steps
- Partner closely with the VP of Talent Acquisition, executive recruiters, and senior stakeholders to align on process, timing, and expectations
- Maintain confidentiality and exercise strong judgment in sensitive, high‑visibility searches
- Identify opportunities to improve executive hiring workflows and lead process enhancements in partnership with TA leadership
- Be the liaison of coordination between not only the mentioned internal stake holders but also executive search firm partners
- Ensure data accuracy, compliance, and operational excellence across ATS and scheduling tools (Greenhouse and GoodTime experience a plus)
Who You Are
- 5+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, candidate experience, or executive recruiting operations
- Proven experience supporting VP+ or executive‑level hiring in a fast‑paced environment
- Exceptionally organized with strong prioritization and problem‑solving skills
- Comfortable partnering directly with senior executives and executive assistants
- Polished communicator with strong attention to detail and follow‑through
- Able to manage competing priorities with urgency and discretion
- Experience with ATS and scheduling platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, GoodTime) preferred
Why You’ll Love This Role
- Meaningful ownership of high‑visibility executive hiring
- Direct exposure to senior leadership and strategic TA initiatives
- Opportunity to shape and elevate the executive candidate experience
- Embedded within a strong, mature Candidate Experience organization
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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
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
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Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in recruiting coordination, candidate experience, or executive recruiting operations
- Proven experience supporting VP+ or executive-level hiring
- Experience with ATS and scheduling platforms (e.g., Greenhouse, GoodTime)
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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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