Trading Specialist

The Trade Desk; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 62,100 - 113,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock-based compensation

Healthcare coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

The Trade Desk in Chicago seeks a Trading Specialist to partner with Account Management and Business Development to drive performance and client growth. You will analyze campaigns, troubleshoot issues across Display, Video, and CTV, and translate data into actionable insights for clients.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in consultative, data‑driven roles, strong Excel/Vertica/Power BI skills, and Proven ability to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of consultative, client-facing work within ad tech or data‑heavy industries.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to stakeholders and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong quantitative skills with Excel, Vertica, and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development to drive performance and growth.
• Troubleshoot campaign setup and performance issues across Display, Online Video, and CTV.
• Provide feedback to Product Managers for platform and product improvements.
• Use Excel, Tableau or Power BI to analyze large data sets and create actionable insights.
• Present data and insights to client stakeholders clearly and effectively.
• Build relationships with agency and brand stakeholders to meet client needs.
• Work with agency traders and planners to set up campaigns and optimize budgets.
• Become a platform expert and educate clients on new product updates and best practices.

Skills

Consultative selling

Client management

Data analysis

Time management

Tools

MS Excel

Vertica

Power BI

Job description

What We Do

The Trading Team works with Account Management and Business Development to provide strategic recommendations to retain clients and grow their business. The main responsibilities of a Trading Specialist are to provide detailed performance and pacing recommendations and to be a platform expert who can not only teach the nuances to clients but also navigate and utilize the platform themselves. Trading Specialists should eventually be viewed as consultants to clients who are aiming to drive the strongest performance possible.

What you’ll do:

• Collaborate with both Account Managers and Business Development colleagues to help drive performance and account growth
• Troubleshoot campaign setup and performance issues across multiple channels including Display, Online Video, and Connected TV
• Provide feedback to Product Managers to ideate on platform and product improvements
• Utilize Excel and other advanced analytics tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, to analyze large data sets and create actionable insights
• Be comfortable presenting data and insights to client stakeholders
• Start to build strong relationships with agency and brand direct stakeholders to drive forward business and meet client needs
• Work with agency traders and planners to set up campaigns and provide optimization recommendations to ensure budgets deliver in full and hit client KPIs
• Become a platform expert who can consult and educate clients on new product updates, platform best practices, and industry news

Who you are:

• 2+ years of consultative, client-facing work within ad tech, digital marketing, finance or other data‑heavy industries.
• Comfortable with client management and day‑to‑day communication
• 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
• Strong quantitative skills using tools such as MS Excel, Vertica and Power BI
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and internal stakeholders as well as work independently on daily tasks

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statements:
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.
The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation and Benefits:
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 such as variable compensation‑based incentives and commissions. 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 401(k) plan with 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 in 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.
Base Salary: $62,100—$113,800 USD