Senior Trading Specialist, Advertiser

The role

The Senior Trading Specialist provides strategic recommendations to retain clients and grow their business. This person will troubleshoot campaign performance, analyze large datasets, and consult with clients as a platform expert.

What you will do

• Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Development to drive advertiser performance and account growth
• Mentor other Traders
• Troubleshoot campaign setup and performance issues across Display, Online Video, and Connected TV
• Provide feedback to Product Managers on platform and product improvements
• Analyze large sets of data using excel and advanced analytics tools like Tableau or Power BI
• Present data and insights to client stakeholders
• Build relationships with agency and brand direct stakeholders
• Work with agency traders and planners to setup campaigns and provide optimization recommendations
• Consult and educate clients on product updates, platform best practices, and industry news
• Travel 1-2 times a quarter nationally based on client needs

Required qualifications

• 4+ years of consultative, client-facing work
• Strong technical experience
• Ability to perform at a high strategic level
• 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
• Fluency in understanding the DSP/Ad Tech landscape
• Strong quantitative skills using tools such as MS Excel, Vertica and Power BI

Nice to have

• hands-on keyboard DSP experience
• Understanding the CPG landscape

Benefits

• Stock-based compensation grants
• Variable compensation-based incentives and commissions
• 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

About the company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. Its technology helps advertisers reach audiences across the open internet.