Marketplace Quality Manager

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 Marketplace Quality team is dedicated to upholding the highest standards of ad quality and transparency. 

 We play a crucial role in fostering trust by ensuring a secure and transparent marketplace, free from fraud and substandard inventory. By rigorously enforcing these standards, we protect advertisers' interests and maintain the integrity of our advertising ecosystem. 

What You’Ll Do:

 Represent The Trade Desk Marketplace Quality team in discussions with various internal teams, clients, partners and industry organizations on topics related to inventory quality 

• Work closely with Marketplace Quality Engineering, Product, Partnerships, Legal, Business Intelligence and Client Services teams to drive forward our marketplace quality priorities 
• Investigate client and vendor inquiries related to inventory policies 
• Evaluate inventory partners to determine compliance to posted inventory policies 
• Regular ongoing technical analysis of platform-wide data related to supply quality 
• Find technical, operational, policy or business solutions to complex inventory quality problems 
• Crafting strategic external messaging about sensitive industry topics related to inventory quality and transparency 
• Handle complex, sensitive discussions with clients, partners and vendors to reach favorable outcomes 

Who You Are:

 5+ years of experience in operational and/or technical roles at a DSP, SSP, Connected TV vendor, agency, publisher, mobile app company or ad verification vendor preferred  

• Experience or strong interest in mobile app monetization, in-app advertising, or SDK integration work preferred 
• Proficient in writing complex SQL queries preferred  
• Strong understanding of the programmatic advertising ecosystem, trends and IAB initiatives related to supply quality and transparency 
• Knowledge of the anti-fraud and brand safety offerings of major advertising technology vendors 
• Outstanding ability to think critically and solve complex problems, “detective” level perseverance 
• Ability to continually make progress on long-term projects while also managing the day-to-day needs of a dynamic, rapidly growing business 
• Superior ability to communicate to a variety of internal and external stakeholders 
• Highly organized and detail-oriented 
• Intensely curious self-starter able to work independently 
• Experience with JIRA, Excel, Open RTB protocol and working with APIs to create, update and retrieve data 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to making our job application process accessible to everyone and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability or medical condition and require an accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at accommodations@thetradedesk.com

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