Director, Inventory Strategy & Operations

Thetradedesk; New York (NY); On-site; USD 151,000 - 277,000; Full time

Job summary

The Trade Desk is seeking a Director of Inventory Business Operations and Strategy to build and scale the Inventory organization, enabling cross-functional collaboration across Inventory, Product, Sales, and GTM. This role acts as a high-trust operator who provides context and clarity, driving initiatives without hand-holding.

You will translate product needs into actionable plans, reduce dependencies on the SVP, and partner with Business Operations to keep Inventory priorities sharp and

Qualifications

• Cross-functional collaboration across Inventory, Product, Sales, and GTM.
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate goals into actionable plans.
• Strong communication and ability to drive alignment among senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Iterate on and launch new operating approaches for the team and cross-functional engagement.
• Serve as the connective tissue across Inventory, Product, Sales, and GTM with context to move initiatives forward.
• Reduce SVP dependencies by establishing clear ownership, shared context, and consistent principles.
• Act as liaison between Inventory and Sales/GTM to align priorities and speed up decision-making.
• Partner with Business Operations on planning cycles, goals, and rhythm of the business.
• Lead self-directed analyses to answer strategic questions and forecast key metrics.
• Synthesize knowledge across functions into a living context base to reduce ramp-up time.

Job description

The Trade Desk is seeking a Director of Inventory Business Operations and Strategy to build and scale the Inventory organization, enabling cross-functional collaboration across Inventory, Product, Sales, and GTM. This role acts as a high-trust operator who provides context and clarity, driving initiatives without hand-holding.

You will translate product needs into actionable plans, reduce dependencies on the SVP, and partner with Business Operations to keep Inventory priorities sharp and