Manager, Inventory Management

The Trade Desk • New York, NY

3d

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: Manage and grow TTD's partnerships with digital publishers and SSPs in North America by providing day-to-day partner support, managing key relationships and coordinating workstreams internally Support partner implementation of major TTD initiatives like Unified ID 2.0, OpenPath, OpenAds , PubDesk , and OpenPass in collaboration with internal TTD stakeholders Monitor performance and health of partnerships; oversee escalations to technical and operational teams Optimize and scale partnerships by providing data-driven solutions for commercial, product, and operational improvements Partner with the Inventory Development team to better understand the long-term roadmap for Inventory initiatives Liaise with the Technical Account Management team (TAM) to strategize and prioritize technical adoptions with partners, evaluate integration health, and identify areas for operational efficiencies Coordinate with cross functional teams on both internal and external projects Understand and effectively communicate TTD's value proposition and technology

Requirements

• 3-5 years of programmatic experience at either a DSP, SSP, ad server, TV network, data company or other related organizations
• Proven track record of building partnerships by forging a strong relationship with vendors and clients, understanding their objectives and recommending best strategies
• Deep understanding of programmatic advertising with the ability to rapidly grasp new technology, product changes, and complex concepts
• Ability to collaborate cross functionally with many teams and influence stakeholders in a fast-paced environment
• Outstanding troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
• Effective time management skills - ability to prioritize and meet deadlines with top notch organizational skills
• Self-starter able to seek initiatives, and lead a project from start to finish

Responsibilities

• Manage and grow TTD's partnerships with digital publishers and SSPs in North America by providing day-to-day partner support, managing key relationships and coordinating workstreams internally
• Support partner implementation of major TTD initiatives like Unified ID 2.0, OpenPath, OpenAds , PubDesk , and OpenPass in collaboration with internal TTD stakeholders
• Monitor performance and health of partnerships; oversee escalations to technical and operational teams
• Optimize and scale partnerships by providing data-driven solutions for commercial, product, and operational improvements
• Partner with the Inventory Development team to better understand the long-term roadmap for Inventory initiatives
• Liaise with the Technical Account Management team (TAM) to strategize and prioritize technical adoptions with partners, evaluate integration health, and identify areas for operational efficiencies
• Coordinate with cross functional teams on both internal and external projects
• Understand and effectively communicate TTD's value proposition and technology

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees