Trader Manager

MiQ; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits: medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO policy plus paid holidays

Continuous education and training

Job summary

MiQ is seeking a Trading Manager in Los Angeles, CA. The role involves overseeing programmatic trading and managing traders to ensure top campaign performance.

Ideal candidates have 4 years of trading experience with strong analytical skills. The position offers a salary range of $100,000 - $125,000, with on-target earnings up to $180,000.

Benefits include comprehensive health coverage and generous PTO, fostering personal and professional development.

Qualifications

• 4 years of trading experience.
• Preferred 1 year of management experience.
• Experience training and developing team members.
• Experience in portfolio management of high-scale accounts.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of programmatic traders for high campaign performance.
• Implement trading best practices and monitor performance.
• Partner with Sales Directors to drive operational excellence.

Skills

Trading experience

Management experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Digital media knowledge

Job description

The Opportunity

We're not your usual ad‑tech business and this isn't your usual role! This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing global company that supports professional and personal development.

Role & Responsibilities

Role: Trading Manager

Location: Los Angeles

You will be joining the Trading Team as the lead across the Core Pod reporting directly to the RVP Trading. You will be part of a fast‑paced team where operational excellence, innovation and commercial expertise are key. This new role offers a chance to shape the position and grow with the business.

What You'll Be Doing

The Trading Manager will be responsible for managing a team of programmatic traders, delivering high levels of campaign performance and client excellence. The role works closely with Account Management and Sales to ensure best practices and efficient processes.

• Implement and enforce trading best practices – campaign management, product and tool adoption.
• Monitor weekly performance and pacing for regional campaigns.
• Run weekly Pod board sessions, identify opportunities and challenges, and convert them into action.
• Make timely decisions, set clear directions, and hold the team accountable for high‑quality results.
• Ensure even and well‑rounded distribution of campaign count and revenue across regional traders.
• Balance short‑ and long‑term priorities.
• Develop and share best‑practice solutions; conduct bi‑weekly 1‑1s on performance and trading excellence.
• Support traders with complex campaigns, recommendations and troubleshooting.
• Create long‑term development plans and career paths for reports.
• Act as the trading expert on product execution and client requirements.
• Partner with Sales Directors and Account Management Leads to drive operational excellence.
• Maintain consistent dialogue with Sales and Account Management as the ‘go‑to’ stakeholder for regional trading.
• Engage key stakeholders to achieve goals and build internal and external networks.
• Contribute to US‑wide trading strategy, collaborate with U.S. trader managers to activate national best practices.
• Work with the Strategic Trading team to test and learn across key product and innovation initiatives.
• Find new ways of working, apply or implement solutions for market requirements.
• Foster an environment where the team can take risks.

Qualifications

• 4 years of trading experience.
• Preferred 1 year of management experience.
• Experience training and developing team members.
• Experience in portfolio management of high‑scale accounts.
• Experience partnering with commercial leadership.
• Demonstrated impact on a wider team.
• Good knowledge of the media landscape and digital media technologies.
• In‑depth understanding of DSP capabilities.
• Experience running different verticals, channels and product types.
• Demonstrated trading innovation.
• Analytical/quantitative skills with ability to draw insights from large datasets.
• High attention to detail in a fast‑paced environment.
• Quick learner, able to grasp new concepts easily.
• Forward thinker with an open mind to new ideas.
• Solutions focused.
• Excellent communication skills; able to present insights and reports to internal and external stakeholders at a high standard.
• Influencer – fosters and amplifies an innovative high‑performance culture.
• Can‑do attitude providing energy, drive, and enthusiasm.
• Desire to grow career as the company scales.
• Alignment with MiQ’s core values.

Personality

• Passion – love and live what you do.
• Determination – always find a way to figure it out.
• Unity – hold each other accountable; win and lose as a team.
• Agility – anticipate the unexpected and adapt to change.
• Courage – dare to think unconventionally.

About MiQ

MiQ is a programmatic media partner for marketers and agencies. We connect data from multiple sources to solve business problems, using data science, analytics and programmatic trading. We thrive on reacting quickly to challenges so customers invest in the right media at the right place.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits: medical, dental, vision with HSA and FSA options.
• Company‑paid basic life and long‑term disability plans.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid maternity and paternity leave; Nursing Mother’s Program.
• Generous PTO policy plus paid holidays.
• Tax‑free benefits: commuter, health, dependent care.
• Inter‑office travel opportunities and a company‑sponsored trip.
• Continuous education and training.
• Open office and casual work atmosphere.

Pay Transparency

For individuals assigned and/or hired to work in Los Angeles, MiQ must include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The base range is $100,000 - $125,000, with actual on‑target earnings of $150,000 - $180,000. This range may vary for positions outside Los Angeles and does not account for bonus or commission structures.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer. E-Verify Employer.