Associate Account Director

About the company

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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the health of client relationships as a strategic advisor, guiding problem-solving discussions and providing best-in-class client services.
• Demonstrate the value of The Trade Desk to clients by providing innovative solutions that meet the clients’ needs and our business goals.
• Lead key agency client meetings in collaboration with business development and trading counterparts.
• Develop trusting and productive relationships with key stakeholders both internally and externally.
• Lead the development of portfolio-specific goals based on the company’s vision and values and be responsible for tracking progress of portfolio revenue goals on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Become heavily involved in product development by identifying how to build product that provides solutions for our clients’ business objectives and serving as a liaison between our clients and our product team.
• Communicate effectively with others by solving business challenges together, identifying opportunities for growth, and collaborating to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organization.

Requirements

• 7+ years of digital advertising experience.
• Experience in developing, nurturing, and managing client relationships.
• Proven track record of driving revenue growth with large customer accounts.
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, executive team, and industry groups.
• Execute in a fast-paced environment through effective time management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• Highly organized with a strong attention to detail.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents.
• Retirement benefits such as a 401k plan with 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 through the first year and 160 hours thereafter.
• Around 13 paid holidays per year.
• Eligibility to purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Eligibility for stock-based compensation grants based on company and individual performance.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $92,500—$169,600 USD. All employees may be eligible for variable compensation-based incentives and commissions, depending on the role.