General Manager, Inventory Management

The Trade Desk•New York, NY

13h

About The Position

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 we do: The Trade Desk’s Inventory Management team is working with leading publishers and supply-side platforms in the world across TV, audio, news, out-of-home, and many more, to transform and grow the premium open internet and build a better marketplace in which brands, publishers and users benefit from increased transparency, efficiency, privacy and relevancy in digital advertising.

Requirements

Proven Leadership: A demonstrated track record of managing and inspiring high-performing teams with a collaborative and adaptable leadership style.
Execution-Oriented: Experience leading scaled teams to deliver on multi-year plans with a focus on prioritization and impactful outcomes.
Extensive Experience: 10+ years in account management, business development, or operations within ad tech, media, or related industries.
Relationship Builder: Ability to establish and nurture strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including executives and industry partners.
Industry Insight: Deep understanding of the North America media landscape and emerging trends in programmatic advertising.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Experience working closely with Commercial, Product, and Operations teams to align and execute strategies.
Strategic Problem Solver: Strong critical thinking, questioning, and communication skills, coupled with the ability to guide teams in a fast-paced environment.
Tech Savvy: Comfort with complex concepts and the ability to quickly grasp new technologies and product updates.
Highly Organized: Exceptional attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Decision Making Capability: Proven capability to think through challenging situations and make well founded decisions

Responsibilities

Lead a team of experienced and high performing Inventory Managers.
Guide, mentor, and train a team of Inventory Managers while setting clear goals and direction.
Partner closely with the Inventory Development team on key accounts and strategy.
Partner Management: Oversee a book of business managing 50–100+ publisher and SSP partnership accounts, ensuring priority alignment to achieve long-term success.
Performance Oversight: Develop a discipline for active partnership oversight to monitor performance, address escalations promptly, and drive commercial, product, and operational improvements.
Strategic Partnerships: Build and maintain executive-level relationships with strategic publishers and SSPs across North America, fostering a trusted advisor approach.
Collaborative Initiatives: Partner with Product and Inventory Development teams to execute a roadmap of supply-focused initiatives that fuel business growth in North America.
Escalation Management: Serve as a key decision-maker and escalation point for North America publisher and SSP partnerships.
Team Leadership: Manage and develop a high-performing team, inspiring through vision and purpose while enabling professional growth at all levels.
Global Coordination: Enhance global collaboration by aligning with EMEA and APAC Inventory Management teams on global accounts and initiatives.
Talent Development: Attract, retain, and nurture top talent while overseeing hiring and organizational planning.
Advocate for TTD’s Value: Clearly articulate and communicate TTD’s value proposition and technology in diverse contexts.
Cultural Stewardship: Set the tone for North America’s Inventory Management team, contributing to a culture of excellence, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

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
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