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The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk

1,001-5,000 employees

Demand-side platform for digital advertising

Data & Analytics
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$136.3k - $249.9kAnnually

+ Stock-based Compensation + Sales-based Incentives + Commissions

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Residents of NY, CO, CA, and WA are eligible.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Data Science
Product Management
Requirements
  • 6+ years of Product Management experience
  • Deep knowledge of prebid.js, server, and other header bidding technology
  • Experience troubleshooting ad tech for publishers in web, mobile/app, display, and video environments
  • Experience setting up pages and SDKs, configuring prebid servers, supporting publisher yield management, and implementing integrations with ad servers
  • Understanding of Adtech and Martech technology, including applications of DSPs, DMPs, CDPs, and Data Activation platforms
  • Excellent communication/presentation skills in large and small groups, verbal and written
  • Ability to prepare write-ups and presentations that leverage data in a compelling and clear way
  • Ability to write detailed specifications that clearly articulate the ‘why’ behind the problem and present the technical and business trade-offs analyzed
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to ensure the right idea gets done
  • Empathy with the customer and ability to capture and present their voice to internal stakeholders
Responsibilities
  • Helping align the vision, define the strategy, and set the roadmap for Display and Mobile inventory acquisition
  • Working closely with stakeholders across Engineering, Data Science, and Business teams to clarify trade-offs between technical requirements, business impact, and customer usability
  • Gathering customer requirements, designing prototypes, prioritizing and scoping releases that represent customers’ needs
  • Working with the engineering team to bring products to life and iterate on them over time
  • Driving the execution of the roadmap by working closely with engineers to keep plans on track
  • Preparing updates for presenting to senior stakeholders, showing initiative progress, KPI improvements, and challenges found along the way

The Trade Desk provides a demand-side platform (DSP) that allows advertisers to purchase digital advertising space automatically across various channels, including display, social media, and connected TV. The platform uses real-time bidding (RTB) to facilitate live auctions for ad impressions, giving clients the ability to optimize their campaigns effectively. What sets The Trade Desk apart is its focus on transparency in measurement and reporting, enabling advertisers to see the performance of their campaigns clearly. The company's goal is to empower advertisers to make informed decisions and achieve better results with their ad spending.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$318.6M

Headquarters

Ventura, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

14%

2 year growth

30%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The Trade Desk's innovative technologies like UID2 and OpenPath position it as a leader in the evolving digital advertising ecosystem.
  • Strategic partnerships with major players like Fox and LG Ad Solutions expand The Trade Desk's reach and influence in the market.
  • The company's focus on privacy-conscious solutions aligns with global regulatory trends, potentially attracting more clients concerned with data privacy.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive landscape includes giants like Google and Amazon, which could impact The Trade Desk's market share.
  • The reliance on partnerships for technology integration may pose risks if these partnerships falter or if partners develop competing solutions.

What makes The Trade Desk unique

  • The Trade Desk's Unified ID 2.0 (UID2) offers a privacy-conscious alternative to third-party cookies, setting it apart in the digital advertising landscape.
  • Their platform's transparency in measurement and reporting provides clients with unparalleled insights into campaign performance, unlike many competitors.
  • The Trade Desk's extensive partnerships, such as with Fox and Hightouch, enhance its capabilities in audience targeting and campaign measurement across multiple channels.

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