The Trade Desk is a global technology company with a mission to make the Internet better for everyone – consumers, content owners, and marketers – through principled, intelligent advertising. Working with the largest brands and agencies around the world, our technology platform helps consumers discover products they want by enabling advertisers to target and reach them on the right channels at the right time.

Our platform operates at an unprecedented scale. Handling over 11 million requests per second, we process more queries than searches on Google, tweets on Twitter, and snaps on Snapchat combined. It doesn’t get much bigger or faster than this. And after 10+ years of being among the fastest growing companies in the world, we are still just getting started...

We are looking for a driven Technology Project Management Intern who believes In the importance of influence, collaboration and communication as part of the delivery process. The Ideal candidate should be seen as a leader among their peers, believe in relationship building and understand the impact a project manager can make to any endeavor!

So if you’re talented, driven, creative, and hungry to bring something entirely new and wildly ambitious into the world (and have some fun doing it), then we want to talk!

What you’ll do:

Own a meaningful project, end-to-end. We believe strongly in ownership at The Trade Desk, and we are committed to you having something substantial to show for your time here that will make a positive impact for the team

Receive mentorship from an experienced team member as well as build relationships with others In the organization

Gain hands on experience across various project management frameworks - Waterfall and Scrum

Continually work with the Project Management team to optimize processes and improve workflow for project delivery and execution

Collaborate with a globally connected team & across other teams and departments

Who you are:

You might be a great fit for a Technology Operations - Project Management internship at The Trade Desk if you:

Have strong written and oral communication skills

Have strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through

Are able to plan work, organize time, and multi-task

Have been involved in delivering a technical or larger scale project Is a plus!

Are a quick and self-directed learner. We provide support and mentorship, but want you to be the one who pushes that project across the finish line!

Are enrolled in a Bachelor’s degree program

Have an expected graduation date between Fall 2025 and Summer 2026

Can work in one of our physical office locations for the duration of your internship (if our offices are still closed for health & safety precautions - the internship program will be remote). Role is available in Irvine, Ca and Ventura, Ca.

What are you looking for:

Do you want to work on a meaningful and impactful project that makes a difference? Are you eager to innovate? - to work on unsolved problems where you are responsible for the outcome? Are you looking to join a trust-based, globally-connected team, where your contributions will make a meaningful difference?   

If this sounds like you, we welcome your application and invite you to find out why Fortune named The Trade Desk to the Fortune Future 50 list and the list of 100 Fastest Growing Companies.

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 a contract 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.

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NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, the range provided is The Trade Desk’s reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. 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 sales-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and 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 thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more.

Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave

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

$30—$33 USD

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