Principal Technical Account Manager, Inventory

The Trade Desk • Los Angeles, CA

82d • $113,500 - $208,100

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. Our Technical Account Management team oversees integrations with clients, inventory/publisher partners, data partners and ecosystem vendors. The TAM team is responsible for the success of our technical engagements by providing thought leadership on best practice implementations. You are not expected to build software, but you will be leveraging multiple technologies and tools to manage complex & custom integration projects. The person in this role will be a solution-oriented advisor and must be able to understand and communicate advanced engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

• 8+ years of work experience in a technical client-facing role.
• 3+ years of Adtech or adjacent experience.
• Experience partnering with Publishers is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year university.
• Proficient working knowledge of Excel, Office and Outlook.
• Experience with SQL, web technologies, and APIs.
• Demonstrable creative thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced work environment.
• Experience working with clients, product, and engineering teams.
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Prebid experience.
• Experience with digital advertising technology such as programmatic.

Responsibilities

• Oversee integrations with clients, inventory/publisher partners, data partners and ecosystem vendors.
• Provide thought leadership on best practice implementations.
• Manage complex & custom integration projects using multiple technologies and tools.
• Communicate advanced engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Develop technical talent within the TAM team.
• Set timelines and keep all stakeholders updated on project progress.
• Drive processes forward independently with superb attention to detail.
• Work with various teams such as Client Services, Business Development, Product, Engineering, etc. to manage key technical relationships.

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.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan allowing employees to purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees