Principal Technical Account Manager, Inventory

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers –– and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What We Do:

Our Technical Account Management team oversees integrations with clients, inventory/publisher partners, data partners and ecosystem vendors. The TAM team is responsible for the success of our technical engagements by providing thought leadership on best practice implementations.  You are not expected to build software, but you will be leveraging multiple technologies and tools to manage complex & custom integration projects. The person in this role will be a solution-oriented advisor and must be able to understand and communicate advanced engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Skills Summary:

• Strong acumen for technical account problem solving – including analytic, troubleshooting, and general problem-solving abilities
• Coach – must enjoy developing technical talent to achieve great things. You should have a passion for educating, training, and enabling the confidence of TAM team members to think critically. 
• Great written & verbal communication skills – this candidate will interact with some of our company’s largest clients and partners. They should understand and communicate The Trade Desk’s value proposition and technology and evangelize The Trade Desk to partners
• Fast learner – candidate must be able to quickly grasp and learn new technical subjects and be able to explain them to others. Must be curious, creative, and thorough.
• Ability to influence people – superior customer relationships and account management skills including the ability to influence/advocate TTD’s product/technology initiatives.
• Project management abilities – this candidate will be responsible for understanding the department’s initiatives and executing them into actionable items across their team. They will be responsible for setting timelines, keeping all stakeholders up to date, and independently driving the process forward. Superb attention to detail is an absolute must. Experience with a formal project management method is a plus.
• The person in this role will work with deal-makers and various teams such as Client Services, Business Development, Product, Engineering, etc. to manage key technical relationships and derive maximum value for our partnerships. Candidate must be able to communicate and navigate between all parties.

Who You Are:

• 8+ years of work experience in a technical client-facing role
• 3+ years of Adtech or adjacent experience
• Experience partnering with Publishers a plus
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university
• Proficient working knowledge of Excel, Office and Outlook is a must
• Experience with SQL, web technologies, and API’s
• Prebid experience a plus
• Demonstrable creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform in a fluid, fast-paced work environment
• Experience working with clients, product, and engineering teams - with the ability to break down complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
• Experience with digital advertising technology such as programmatic is strongly preferred

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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.

[LA JOBS ONLY] 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.

[SF JOBS ONLY] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only: In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, 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, abilities, 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 sales-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 $113,500—$208,100 USD

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