Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships

The Trade Desk•San Francisco, CA

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! As The Trade Desk continues to evolve its platform and ecosystem strategy, partnerships have become a key vector for growth and differentiation. Today, partnerships span retail media networks, commerce platforms, and emerging technology collaborators. However, the company seeks to accelerate and formalize this function — moving from tactical deal execution to a strategic, growth-oriented model that aligns globally and drives meaningful business outcomes. This SVP, Strategic Partnerships role is a rare opportunity to: Shape a new growth engine at one of the most innovative companies in AdTech. Operate at the intersection of strategy and execution, building a new global function with direct impact on TTD's revenue trajectory. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with top leadership, including the CRO and CEO, to drive transformative outcomes in months—not years. THE ROLE The Trade Desk (TTD) is defining a new senior executive role to lead its global Strategic and Channel Partnerships function — a transformative growth pillar supporting the company's next chapter of expansion across commerce, retail media, and emerging technology ecosystems. Reporting directly to the CRO, this Senior Vice President, Strategic Partnerships will architect and scale a modern partnership strategy that deepens value creation across TTD's global go-to-market engine. This role will attract a senior commercial leader who thrives in high-growth, high-impact environments — someone energized by ambiguity, transformation, and building what doesn't yet exist. The SVP, Strategic Partnerships will oversee the vision, strategy, and execution of The Trade Desk's non-data partnership ecosystem. This includes ownership of strategic and channel partners globally, with a mandate to grow and operationalize partnerships post-deal — ensuring sustained value, integration, and impact.

Requirements

Proven success scaling complex commercial or partnership ecosystems within high-growth, technology-driven environments.
Deep understanding of the AdTech, media, or commerce landscape — including platform, retail, and emerging tech ecosystems.
Strong global perspective; experience managing across regions and cultural contexts.
Ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-moving environments; comfort with ambiguity and evolving scope.
Track record of managing through transformation and building scalable, repeatable frameworks.
Executive presence and credibility to collaborate with C-suite peers and external partners alike.
Authentic and values driven leader, someone who embodies our core values
Collaborative leadership style, you're someone who thrives in a non-political and team first environment, you build trust and alignment across diverse groups of stakeholders and global teams
A forward-looking perspective, you're someone who anticipates industry shifts and demonstrates grit and adaptability navigating complexity and change
Inclusive and empathic - you champion diversity of thought and foster an environment where all voices are heard and respected
Low ego, high impact - you prioritize outcomes over credit

Responsibilities

Define and Lead Partnership Strategy: Develop a comprehensive roadmap for global strategic and channel partnerships, aligned with corporate and go-to-market objectives.
Expand Global Footprint: Drive international partnership expansion across North America, EMEA, APAC, China, and India, particularly within retail and commerce ecosystems.
Manage and Grow Partnerships: Oversee ongoing partnership management post-deal, ensuring operational success, mutual growth, and cross-functional alignment.
Innovate and Build: Identify and prioritize new partnership opportunities that unlock incremental revenue and strategic advantage (e.g., Shopify, OpenAI).
Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product and Data Partnerships teams (led by Samantha) to ensure clear boundaries, seamless handoffs, and complementary strategies.
Lead with Commercial Agility: Operate with a builder's mindset — able to scale programs, create structure from ambiguity, and accelerate results.

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.