The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.

Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.

The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Handle day-to-day trading for a portfolio of accounts, supporting the Lead Associate Trading Director while progressively owning accounts independently and identifying opportunities to grow client business
Partner with Account Management and Business Development to develop trading-specific strategies and help clients achieve their business goals
Become an expert on The Trade Desk’s platform, troubleshooting campaign issues, identifying optimization opportunities, and acting as a consultative partner to help clients use the product suite effectively
Support client onboarding, training, product adoption, and ongoing optimization, contributing to case studies and best-practice sharing
Identify opportunities to grow client business through strategic recommendations, savings analyses, campaign planning, performance measurement, and full-funnel thinking
Communicate complex concepts clearly and present compelling narratives to clients and internal stakeholders, adapting the level of detail to different audiences
Support the Lead Associate Trading Director in client meetings and QBRs, in collaboration with Account Management and Business Development teams
Collaborate with Product Management and the wider Trading team to share client feedback, participate in beta testing, and help shape platform enhancements
Report progress against portfolio goals to management with clarity and ownership

WHO YOU ARE:

2-5 years of programmatic experience
Client-facing experience, building and developing relationships as well as confidently presenting in front of clients
Advanced analytical skills: ability to draw insights from large datasets, use of pivot tables, formulas, etc.
Effective time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
Strong “can-do” attitude, with the ability to be proactive and take initiative
Troubleshooting, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills, along with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment
Strong storytelling skills: ability to convey ideas in an appealing way to a variety of stakeholders
Ability to thrive in a small, intense, and high growth environment, and to work with teams located across Europe
Willingness to frequently travel to client offices located in Milan and other cities in Italy
Nice to have: knowledge of AI, API, Phyton, SQL, HTML and Data Analytics tools (e.g. PowerBI, Tableau)
Fluency in Italian and English

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.

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 variable compensation-based incentives and commissions.

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

€34.500—€63.300 EUR

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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