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.
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 LOOKING FOR:
The Principal Technical Account Manager will lead several of our most strategic Direct Advertiser engagements deepening our integrations with both clients and partners. This individual plays a critical role in translating company initiatives through streamlined technical operations. We are looking to hire someone who understands web technology, learns fast and is not afraid of complexity. You are comfortable leading high visibility projects and sharing best practices with a dynamic group of TAMs.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Manage the post-sale technical relationship for portfolio of accounts spanning across CPG client-direct advertisers. Participate in strategic meetings to support engagements that require technical consultation
- Know our capabilities and differentiators to help the team identify opportunities to leverage them to solve business needs and support revenue growth
- Lead the development of project tracking and portfolio-specific goals based on the company’s vision and define a framework for reporting progress with leadership.
- Manage product prioritization, reflecting the business needs over time for TAM leadership
- Ideate, scope, and program manage engineering work to facilitate custom solutions to be scaled across dedicated advertiser portfolio
- Communicate and collaborate effectively with other functional leaders by solving business challenges together, identifying opportunities for growth, and collaborating to drive efficiency and effectiveness across the organizations.
SKILLS SUMMARY
- Strong acumen for technical consulting and adept in influencing client technical investments that drive positive business outcomesYou should have a passion for educating, training, and confidence to bring creativity to problem solving
- Interest in serving as a mentor for the more junior TAMs across the team
- Expert project/program manager responsible for setting timelines, stakeholder management, and independently driving initiatives forward. Superb attention to detail is an absolute must.
- Curiosity in learning new technologies, specifically around AI solutions
- Superior relationship management skills including the ability to influence/advocate for your team in our collaborations with the Commercial and Technical organizations
- Effective decision making tactics that strives to clearly define the context, stay solution oriented and, when necessary, build advocacy with your leadership team
Quickly grasp & learn new technical subjects and be able to explain them to others
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
- 8+ years of work experience in a technical client-facing role
- Proficient working knowledge of Excel, Office and Outlook is a must
- Experience with SQL, web technologies/web programming languages, and APIs is strongly preferred
- Demonstrable creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform in a fluid, fast-paced work environment
- Experience working with clients, product, and engineering teams - with the ability to break down complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
- Experience with digital advertising technology
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