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!
Who we are:
Data Partnerships is the team that identifies, negotiates with, and manages the providers of data that power many of the Trade Desk’s products (think audiences, measurement, identity and more). We pride ourselves on maintaining a robust and vibrant marketplace of data to give our clients a breadth of choice in how they operate on the platform. With more than 200 distinct partner relationships we have a lot of logistics to manage, performance to monitor, and reports to derive and deliver – all in the spirit of maintaining data marketplace vibrancy through growth. The Ops & Analytics team within Data Partnerships supports our global team of Partnership Managers with the tools, process, data and insights they need to efficiently and successfully manage their partner relationships.
The Senior Manager, Data Partnerships Operations is a unique role that sits in the Data Partnerships organization and is tasked with improving internal processes and project managing strategic and operational initiatives at The Trade Desk. You’re comfortable working cross-functionally with internal teams, including teams in international regions such as Europe and Asia. You’re able to manage multiple priorities and perform in a fluid, fast-paced work environment. You have both a service-oriented approach and an operational mindset and love diving into details to solve complex business problems. You have an interest in media and advertising technology.
What you’ll do:
- Drive operational excellence with Data Partnerships leadership, providing strategic and tactical support for the Data Partnerships team globally.
- Design and deliver timely and business-critical data insights, driving the adoption of tools and processes, and contributing to long-term strategic projects.
- Analyze and translate data into actionable insights that answer key business questions, inform executive decision-making, and support strategic planning.
- Architect and champion the adoption of sales tools and processes, partnering with cross-functional teams (BI, Legal, Product, Finance etc.) to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
- Continuously assess and evolve tools and processes to elevate operational impact and efficiency.
- Lead and execute on long-term strategic projects that impact the Data Partnerships Operations function and broader organizational goals.
- Work cross-functionally to identify operational pain points and create or improve internal processes/policies to address those pain points.
- Perform financial and operational analyses to identify risks and opportunities related to The Trade Desk’s data partnerships.
Qualifications:
- Business acumen and consultative approach; demonstrated experience in driving productivity and disciplined management for sales and/or partnership teams.
- Strong business and emotional intelligence with ability to deliver insights and build objective business partnerships.
- Excellent analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.
- Ability to operate at both executive and tactical levels, while anticipating business needs and driving initiatives autonomously.
- Hands-on mentality with a focus on troubleshooting and effectively marshalling resources to achieve objectives.
- Expert in managing concurrent initiatives in complex matrixed environments and make objective-based decisions in the absence of perfect information and shifting circumstances.
- Experience driving and managing change through influence in a fluid environment.
- Comfortable working with a high degree of ambiguity.
Who you are:
- Bachelor's degree in business, Marketing, Economics, or related field. 5+ years of work experience in client service/sales operations and/or sales-adjacent functions.
- AdTech or SaaS industry experience preferred.
- Skilled in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, arrays, some modeling) and solid understanding of various technologies/tools such as CRM systems (e.g., SFDC) and BI applications (e.g., Tableau) used to optimize and streamline business processes.
- Proven track record in building relationships and effectively communicating with senior leaders to solve complex, cross-functional challenges in a fast paced, high-growth business environment.
- Deep experience in leading the design and scaling of business processes using multiple tools and methodologies.
- Demonstrated ability to execute strategically and drive projects from conception to completion.
- Strong analytical and data-driven mindset with experience in data analysis and distilling insights.
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to think critically under pressure.
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