Director of Trading

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 key clients in the Midwest region and own key senior client relationships.
Develop key client strategies based on data analysis and strategic input to drive business results.
Use data analysis to create new opportunities for brands to maximize their media investment.
Coach, manage & grow a Trading team of people managers and individual contributors
Proactively analyze client portfolios for opportunity and anticipate any challenges by managing various complexities and shifting priorities
Become a leader in best practices for The Trade Desk platform and offer insights on how to improve campaign effectiveness through the platforms functionality.
Partner with Account Management and Business Development leads to grow the portfolio.
Support new business pitches with a data driven approach to business challenges.
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
Understand and effectively communicate The Trade Desks value proposition, technology, processes, and partnerships, as they relate to growth of current client accounts
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:

7+ years of relevant programmatic and/or ad tech experience with client-facing responsibilities
5+ year of managerial experience and proven ability to scale high performing teams.
Experience in optimizing all digital media campaign KPIs 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
Open minded & collaborative nature



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