Senior Trading Specialist

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!

What you'll do:

• Manage day-to-day programmatic advertising trading strategically and consultatively for a portfolio of advertisers from one of the largest global agency holding groups. 
• Trains new and existing clients on how the Trade Desk DSP can create meaningful value for their business goals. 
• Collaborate daily with account management and business development as one team, to apply deep product knowledge and develop targeted trading strategies 
• Translates data into meaningful insights—not just telling a compelling story, but clearly highlighting actionable outcomes, such as omnichannel brand impacts, full-funnel measurement, performance attribution, and tangible uplifts in savings and efficiency 
• Independently manages multiple accounts, proactively identifying opportunities for mutual growth and clearly prioritizing client needs 
• Develops areas of expertise in product offerings and acts as a resource internally and externally on how to unlock their value in the most impactful way 
• Drives innovation at the forefront of programmatic advertising, enabling advertisers to capitalize on emerging capabilities and navigate challenges within the open internet 
• Actively contributes beyond defined responsibilities through continuous learning, knowledge sharing, participation in product beta testing, and collaboration on new product initiatives 
• Communicates complex ideas clearly and concisely to audiences with varying levels of expertise 

Who you are: 

• You’re curious and self-motivated, genuinely interested in understanding how things work on a technical level 
• You have excellent troubleshooting and analytical skills; you thrive on problem-solving and collaborate effectively across teams in dynamic environments 
• You have extensive experience in programmatic advertising; familiarity with DSPs is a bonus 
• You have client-facing experience managing expectations and building trusted, transparent relationships 
• You’re consistently able to communicate complex concepts clearly and straightforwardly, confidently presenting to clients 
• You effectively manage your time, prioritizing tasks autonomously based on their impact and importance to focus on what matters most 
• You combine strong analytical skills with a genuine passion for developing solutions that meaningfully impact advertisers’ media buying strategies 
• You are a true team player, always ready to support your peers whenever needed 
• Fluent English and German to business level, both written and spoken is required 
• Please upload your cv in English 

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.