Agency Performance Strategist - Ad Tech Platform Expert

The Trade Desk, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 79,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare (comprehensive)

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Well-being benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

The Trade Desk, a global technology company with a Chicago presence, seeks a Senior Trading Specialist to support Independent Agency partners. You will advise on testing, measurement frameworks, and data storytelling for quarterly business reviews, while coordinating with Account Management, Business Development, and Technical Account Management to drive advertiser performance.

Ideal candidates have 4+ years in consultative, client-facing roles in ad tech or data-heavy fields, strong Excel and

Qualifications

• 4+ years of consultative, client-facing work in ad tech or data-heavy industries.
• Strong technical ability and long-term strategic thinking.
• Fluent understanding of the DSP/Ad Tech landscape.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Account Management, Business Development and Technical Account Management to drive advertiser performance and growth.
• Troubleshoot platform and performance issues across Display, Online Video, and Connected TV.
• Provide feedback to Product Managers to ideate platform and product improvements.
• Use Excel and Vertica to analyze large data sets and create actionable insights.
• Deliver impactful insights to agency stakeholders.
• Build trust with agency stakeholders to drive business and meet client needs.
• Become a platform expert and educate clients on updates and best practices.

Skills

Consultative selling

Client-facing

Ad Tech knowledge

Data storytelling

Tools

Excel

Vertica

Job description

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

The Senior Trading Specialist collaborates with Account Management, Business Development and Technical Account Management to support our most important Independent Agency partners. They are a trusted consultant who helps agencies maximize performance on The Trade Desk. Core responsibilities include advisement on testing and measurement frameworks, supporting technical integrations between agencies and The Trade Desk platform, and leadership and stewardship of data storytelling for quarterly business reviews.

What you'll do:

• Collaborate with Account Management, Business Development and Technical Account Management colleagues while mentoring other traders to drive advertiser performance and account growth
• Troubleshoot advanced platform and performance issues across multiple channels including Display, Online Video, and Connected TV
• Provide customer feedback to Product Managers to ideate on platform and product improvements
• Utilize Excel and other advanced analytics tools, such as Vertica, to analyze large sets of data and create actionable insights
• Consistently provide impactful insights and data to agency stakeholders
• Establish deep trust with agency stakeholders to drive forward business and meet client needs
• Become a platform expert who can consult and educate clients on new product updates, platform best practices, and industry news

Who you are:

• 4+ years of consultative, client-facing work, ideally within ad tech, digital marketing, finance or other data-heavy industries (hands-on keyboard DSP experience a plus)
• Strong technical experience, ability to perform at a high strategic level and ability to think long term
• Comfortable with client management, day to day communication, and presenting in front of clients
• Strong ability to communicate complex topics to agency and brand direct stakeholders
• Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritize client asks as well as long term projects
• Fluency in understanding the DSP/Ad Tech landscape is required
• Agency experience is a plus
• Strong quantitative skills using tools such as MS Excel and Vertica
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and internal stakeholders as well as work independently on daily tasks

The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location. All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include 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, and 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.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $79,400—$145,500 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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