Senior Account 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 you'll do:

• Lead a roster of  high profile accounts, operating as a “small business owner” to grow clients’ business
• Become an expert on The Trade Desk platform and offer insights to clients on how to implement creative marketing strategies
• Collaborate effectively with the Sales & Trading functions to develop existing accounts and achieve client goals and objectives
• Develop and cultivate relationships with brand and agency clients as a consultant to their business
• Own the training plan for onboarding new clients, continuing programmatic education, platform improvements, and new channels and markets within the industry
• Able to lead, not just manage tasks; think multiple steps ahead to move an account forward
• Represent client needs by providing feedback to Product Management and Partnerships to identify and define features, integrations and product improvements to The Trade Desk platform
• Develop standard methodologies within Client Services, collaborate with Product Marketing to develop effective training collateral and customer facing guides, and train and onboard new teammates
• Drive strategy and revenue for one of our most high-profile accounts in the Midwest

Who you are: 

• Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year university
• At least 4 years of client-facing experience and biddable media knowledge required
• Programmatic/Ad tech experience required
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, along with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a dynamic environment
• Consistent track record of growing accounts by developing a strong relationship with clients, understanding their business objectives and recommending the best strategies for implementing solutions
• Effective time management skills – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Expertise with working in online advertising platforms or a SAAS platform a plus
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) and confidence speaking to large groups
• Past experience in mentorship roles either personally or professionally preferred
• Experience working with highly matrixed organizations/clients and ability to be highly collaborative with various internal teams
• Solid experience in Excel and MS Office and ability to use large data sets to build insights and strategy recommendations

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.