The Trade Desk

Manager, Workplace Services

The Trade Desk$64K — $117K *
Business Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in workplace, hospitality, or operations leadership, preferably in fast-paced tech environments
  • Proven experience in leading and developing teams
  • Excellent organizational and communication skills with high emotional intelligence
  • Strategic thinker balancing employee experience with operational needs
  • Experience in scaling operations and improving processes
  • Strong collaborative skills with senior leaders and stakeholders
  • Adaptable to lead through ambiguity and change
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; able to work flexible hours

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop a high-performing workplace team
  • Oversee day-to-day workplace operations, including employee and guest experience
  • Own end-to-end workplace experience aligned with business needs
  • Maintain visibility into priorities, performance, and outcomes
  • Build relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners
  • Translate operational priorities into clear communication
  • Monitor workplace performance for continuous improvement
  • Manage budgets and scalable operational frameworks
  • Implement opportunities to streamline operations and enhance workplace experience
  • Oversee vendor strategy and performance
  • Exercise judgment in decision-making for sensitive situations
  • Support business continuity and workplace safety initiatives

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
  • Retirement benefits including 401k plan with company match
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance coverage
  • Reimbursement for certain tuition expenses
  • Generous parental leave policy
  • Sick time accrued at 1 hour per 30 hours worked
  • Vacation time up to 120 hours in the first year and 160 hours thereafter
  • Around 13 paid holidays annually
  • Discounts on employee stock purchases through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Full Job Description
The Trade Desk is seeking an experienced Workplace Manager to join our Workplace Services team in New York. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping the day-to-day workplace experience within one of our largest global offices. Workplace Managers are people leaders first-setting the tone for service, accountability, communication, and operational excellence. This role leads through others to deliver a seamless workplace experience that supports employee productivity, engagement, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hospitality-driven operator who can manage complexity, build strong partnerships, drive results, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment. What you'll do: • Lead and develop a high-performing Workplace team, driving accountability, collaboration, and service excellence • Oversee day-to-day workplace operations, including employee and guest experience, communications, events, food and beverage, facilities coordination, vendor management, and safety • Own the end-to-end workplace experience, ensuring a seamless, high-quality environment aligned with business needs • Lead through others while maintaining visibility into priorities, performance, and outcomes • Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners (Real Estate, HR, IT, Security, Facilities, etc.) • Translate operational priorities into clear, actionable communication across audiences • Monitor workplace performance through feedback, observations, and metrics, driving continuous improvement • Manage budgets, processes, and scalable operational frameworks to enhance efficiency and service delivery • Identify and implement opportunities to streamline operations and elevate the workplace experience • Oversee vendor strategy and performance, ensuring consistency, accountability, and service quality • Exercise sound judgment in decision-making, escalation, and sensitive situations • Support business continuity, operational readiness, and workplace safety initiatives Who you are: • 5+ years of relevant experience (or 10+ years equivalent) in workplace, hospitality, or operations leadership, preferably in fast-paced or tech environments • Proven experience leading and developing teams/individual contributors • Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with high emotional intelligence • Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to balance employee experience with operational priorities • Skilled at scaling operations, improving processes, and driving consistency in growing environments • Collaborative and confident working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders • Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and change • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Able to work flexible hours and respond to workplace needs as required • Comfortable with active, on-site responsibilities, including occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs) #LI-LM1 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 $64,100-$117,500 USD

About The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk is a global advertising technology company that provides a self-service platform for buyers of digital advertising. The company was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, California. The Trade Desk's mission is to empower buyers of advertising with the tools they need to reach their target audiences in a more efficient and effective way. The company's platform allows buyers to manage their advertising campaigns across multiple channels, including display, video, mobile, and social. The Trade Desk's technology uses advanced algorithms and machine learning to optimize ad campaigns in real-time, ensuring that buyers get the best possible return on their investment.
Learn more about The Trade Desk
Size
1,967 employees
Market Cap
$21.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$242.3 million
Founded
2009
5 Year Trend
+42.6%
Revenue
$836 million
NASDAQ

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