Inventory Management Director

The Trade Desk•New York, NY

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. What you'll do: Be part of a results driven account management organization focused on growing our key strategic supply partnerships with publishers and SSPs.

Requirements

7+ years of strategic account management experience for SSPs, data companies, media companies/publishers, or other related organizations
Strong account management capabilities with the ability to create data driven growth with key partners
Excellent narrative capabilities that communicate The Trade Desk’s strategy and align partners to long term goals
Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, leadership team and industry organizations
Experience collaborating cross-functionally with Legal, Commercial, Product and Operations teams
Ability to set priorities, deliver results, and meet deadlines in an intense and fast-paced environment
Proven critical thinking, data driven communication, questioning and listening skills in formal and informal settings
Ability to grasp new technology and product changes, and comfort with complex concepts in a fast-paced environment
Highly organized with a strong attention to details but adaptable to a quickly evolving landscape

Responsibilities

Oversee strategic publisher and supply-side platform partners, responsible for the long-term success of these relationships
Evangelize our key industry initiatives including privacy-safe user identity, supply chain transparency and optimization, and grow transparent and addressable premium reach for our buyers
Develop a mid- and long-term strategy for publisher partnerships identifying the best ways to unlock growth and innovation across all channels
Establish new / cultivate existing senior level relationships across key publisher organizations
Partner with Product, Marketplace Quality, and Inventory Management teams to execute a roadmap of supply-focused strategic initiatives that support business growth
Coordinate with global inventory partnerships teams on strategic publisher accounts (Netflix, Spotify etc.)
Understand and communicate The Trade Desk’s value proposition and technology in various contexts

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