Senior Director, TA Operations

The Trade Desk•New York, NY

23h

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! The Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Operations will define and lead the global TA Operations strategy, ensuring recruiting processes, systems, and insights scale with business growth. This role sets the long-term vision for TA Operations, drives cross-functional alignment, and enables a best-in-class, data-driven candidate and hiring manager experience across the full recruitment lifecycle.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruiting Operations, or a proven track record building and scaling enterprise operations.
6+ years leading and developing talent within, TA or People-related function.
Recognized strategic advisor to TA leadership and executive stakeholders across People, IT, Finance, Marketing, and the Business.
Proven ability to build, scale, and lead high-performing global teams with clear operating rhythms and accountability.
Demonstrated experience operating in complex, global TA environments with sensitivity to regional nuance and scale.
Comfortable leading through ambiguity and enterprise-level change, including transformation efforts.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across functions.
Consistently delivers outcomes while balancing long-term strategy with near-term execution.
Adapts leadership style to context, stakeholder needs, and organizational maturity.

Responsibilities

Lead the global TA Operations strategy, roadmap, and operating model aligned to business and workforce plans.
Partner with TA, People, and Business leadership to define scalable, consistent recruiting experiences across all stages of the candidate lifecycle.
Establish governance for recruiting tools, vendors, and budgets while driving ROI, optimization, and vendor accountability.
Lead enterprise-wide standardization where appropriate, while enabling flexibility for regional and functional needs.
Own the long-term evolution of referral programs, workforce planning inputs, and recruiting infrastructure.
Serve as executive-level subject matter expert for recruiting systems, workflows, and operational best practices.
Sponsor and oversee complex, cross-functional initiatives including system implementations, process transformations, and capability builds.
Partner with Business Intelligence and Finance to define success metrics, interpret trends, and translate insights into executive decision-making.
Lead change management strategy and executive communications to ensure adoption of tools, processes, and operating models.
Build and develop talent within TA Operations, setting clear goals, success metrics, and accountability mechanisms.
Identify, manage, and escalate enterprise risks related to recruiting operations, capacity, or delivery.
Act as a thought partner to senior TA, People, and Business leaders on future-state talent acquisition capabilities and innovations.

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.