The Trade Desk

Programmatic Trading Specialist

The Trade Desk$62K — $113K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of consultative, client-facing work in ad tech or data-heavy industries
  • Strong communication skills for complex topics with stakeholders
  • Proven time management skills for client and long-term project prioritization
  • Quantitative expertise using MS Excel, Vertica, and Power BI
  • Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively across teams

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development to enhance performance
  • Troubleshoot campaign setup and performance issues across multiple channels
  • Provide actionable feedback to Product Managers for platform improvements
  • Utilize advanced analytics tools to analyze data and generate insights
  • Present data and insights effectively to client stakeholders
  • Build strong relationships with agency and brand stakeholders
  • Set up campaigns with agency traders, offering optimization recommendations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) coverage
  • 401k plan with company match for retirement savings
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Tuition reimbursement for educational expenses
  • Parental leave and sick time policies
  • Vacation time up to 160 hours after one year
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan with stock discounts
  • Around 13 paid holidays per year
Full Job Description
What we do:

The Trading Team works with Account Management and Business Development to provide strategic recommendations to retain clients and grow their business. The main responsibilities of a Trading Specialist are to provide detailed performance and pacing recommendations and be a platform expert who can not only teach the nuances to clients but can actively navigate and utilize the platform themselves. Trading Specialists should eventually be viewed as a consultants to clients who are aiming to drive the strongest performance possible.

What you'll do:
  • Collaborate with both Account Managers and Business Development colleagues to help drive performance and account growth
  • Troubleshoot campaign setup and performance issues across multiple channels including Display, Online Video, and Connected TV
  • Provide feedback to Product Managers to ideate on platform and product improvements
  • Utilize excel and other advanced analytics tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, to analyze large sets of data and create actionable insights
  • Be comfortable presenting data and insights to client stakeholders
  • Start to build strong relationships with agency and brand direct stakeholders to drive forward business and meet client needs
  • Work with agency traders and planners to setup campaigns and provide optimization recommendations to ensure budgets deliver in full as well as hitting client KPIs
  • Become a platform expert who can consult and educate clients on new product updates, platform best practices, and industry news

Who you are:
  • 2+ years of consultative, client-facing work within ad tech, digital marketing, finance or other data-heavy, industries.
  • Comfortable with client management and day to day communication
  • Strong ability to communicate complex topics to agency and brand direct stakeholders
  • Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize client asks as well as long term projects
  • Strong quantitative skills using tools such as MS Excel, Vertica and Power BI
  • Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and internal stakeholders as well as work independently on daily tasks

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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

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

$62,100-$113,800 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
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