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The Trade Desk

Builds software for buying digital advertising

Inventory Development Director

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026
No salary listed
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Seoul, South Korea
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Sales & Account ManagementBusiness Development & Partnerships

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 8 years of programmatic experience in supply-side sales, yield management, or business development at a demand-side platform, supply-side platform, data, or media company.
  • Ability to grasp new technology and product changes rapidly.
  • Comfort with programmatic technology, including Open Real-Time Bidding, Prebid/Header Bidding, software development kit integrations, and identity solutions.
  • An active network of monetization and yield decision-makers across South Korea’s premium publisher space, particularly local connected TV/over-the-top apps and mobile gaming.
  • Strong quantitative and negotiation abilities.
  • Proven experience leading long-term, complex partnership cycles and collaborating with Sales, Account Management, Product, Marketing, Legal, and Finance teams.
  • Communication, questioning, and listening skills, including the ability to translate technical advertising technology concepts into commercial value for publishers and meet strict deadlines.
  • Experience leading long-term sales and partnership cycles and building trust with existing partners.
Responsibilities
  • Build and deepen partnerships across connected TV, app, and web ecosystems with local Korean broadcasters, gaming publishers, content owners, and platforms such as free ad-supported streaming television or IPTV.
  • Establish and expand programmatic inventory access; validate supply quality, drive monetization growth, and troubleshoot bid streams and optimize floor prices.
  • Lead complex contract negotiations across products including OpenPath, OpenAds, UID2, and Pubdesk.
  • Educate partners on Supply Path Optimization, transparency, and quality control, and guide them toward practices that maximize yield.
  • Act as the internal subject-matter expert on Korean supply, partnering with commercial demand teams to align the inventory roadmap with agency pipeline.
  • Partner with Product, Engineering, and Marketing to provide leadership with on-the-ground insights shaping Korea’s long-term technical roadmap.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with both digital and television advertising buying is strongly preferred.

About the company

The Trade Desk builds advertising software that agencies and brands use to buy digital ad space across streaming television, websites, mobile apps, and audio. Its Kokai platform combines campaign planning, audience selection, buying, and measurement in one workspace. Buyers bring their own customer data, choose audiences and budgets, and use automated bidding to purchase impressions from publishers and advertising exchanges. The company earns platform fees generally based on a share of client spending, plus fees for data and other services, while reporting revenue net of most supplier costs. The Trade Desk was founded in 2009 and is headquartered in Ventura, California.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Ventura, California

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Customer loyalty supports recurring activity: The Trade Desk reported retention above 95% for over a decade in August 2026.
  • Product work expands: August 2026 Zuma rollout adds AI campaign automation and simpler measurement to The Trade Desk.
  • Family healthcare costs shrink: its Los Angeles Account Manager role lists fully paid insurance premiums for employees and dependents.

What critics are saying

  • A rival controls key supply: Google is a major inventory source for The Trade Desk without guaranteed long-term access.
  • Growth slowed sharply: August 2026 results showed The Trade Desk revenue rising just 3%, versus 19% a year earlier.
  • Job stability weakened: The Trade Desk announced plans to cut about 15% of its workforce in September 2026.

What makes The Trade Desk unique

  • Buying stays independent: The Trade Desk owns no media inventory, avoiding incentives to favor its own advertising space.
  • OpenPath removes supply middlemen: advertisers connect directly with publishers and publishers see buyer bid data.
  • Identity travels beyond cookies: its open-source UID2 framework links email or phone signals across participating publishers and advertising platforms.

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Health Insurance

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Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

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6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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TechDay
Oct 5th, 2026
Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer.

Model ML appoints Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer. Tue, 6th Oct 2026 (Today) Model ML has appointed Alex Kayyal as Chief Financial Officer, bringing a veteran technology finance executive and investor to the company. Kayyal joins the financial services software group after senior roles at The Trade Desk, Salesforce and Lightspeed Venture Partners. He has also served on more than 10 boards, from early-stage start-ups to listed companies. The appointment comes as Model ML reports rapid growth 18 months after launch. In the second quarter of 2026, it doubled annual recurring revenue, added more than 47,000 seats and saw daily activity per user triple in 12 weeks. Model ML sells software to banks, private equity firms, asset managers and advisory firms, focusing on research, due diligence, analysis and document creation. Its customers include HSBC, PwC, Deloitte, FT Partners and five of the 10 largest global asset managers, according to the company. Founded in 2024, the business has been valued at more than USD $1 billion. It has raised more than USD $100 million from investors including FT Partners, HSBC Asset Management, QED and Y Combinator, and expanded to almost 200 employees across nine offices in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Kayyal most recently served as Chief Financial Officer of The Trade Desk, where he led the company's global finance organisation after first joining its board as an independent director. Earlier, he spent nearly a decade at Salesforce, including as SVP & Managing Partner of Salesforce Ventures, where he oversaw more than USD $5 billion invested across more than 300 companies globally. He later became a General Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners and served on the firm's investment committee. Kayyal began his career at Merrill Lynch, first in the office of the CFO and later in IPO and M&A advisory. Growth push The hire adds financial leadership as Model ML seeks to scale further with large institutional clients. The company said Kayyal's experience as both an operator and investor would help it expand while maintaining the standards expected by customers and backers. Model ML describes its software as an AI operating system for financial and professional services firms. The platform routes work across different AI models for tasks such as financial analysis and document drafting. Its rise reflects a broader push by financial institutions and advisory groups to deploy AI tools in core workflows rather than limited pilot projects. Banks, consultants and investors have been testing systems that can handle document-heavy work, but suppliers still face pressure to demonstrate reliable output, governance and commercial staying power. Against that backdrop, the arrival of an executive with experience in public markets, venture investing and board oversight may help reassure customers and investors as the company expands. Model ML said it now serves thousands of customers globally each day. Kayyal said the scale of the market and the pace of the company's growth drew him to the role. "Finance is one of the largest market opportunities globally. In just 18 months Model ML's platform has fundamentally transformed how finance professionals work, and its adoption at several global banks and leading professional services institutions stands as a testament to that. I've seen the speed Chaz and his team are moving at and that velocity continues to increase exponentially. Model ML is moving faster than any other company I have seen or invested into in my entire career, and the level of ambition is truly unmatched. I couldn't be more excited to join Chaz and the team on this journey to help grow Model ML into a lasting global business," Kayyal said. Englander said the company was bringing in a finance chief with experience across company building, investing and advisory work. "Alex has seen what it takes to scale technology companies from every side of the table: as an operator, investor, investment banker and board member. We're growing quickly across markets and working with global institutions. Alex's experience will be invaluable as we build Model ML for the long term," Englander said.

The Economic Times
Sep 29th, 2026
DigiPlus Fest 2026: Next 100 million CTV viewers will come from Tier 2 and mini metros.

DigiPlus Fest 2026: Next 100 million CTV viewers will come from Tier 2 and mini metros. As Connected TV (CTV) reshapes the digital video ecosystem, smart screens are transforming into intelligent, high-impact channels for brand marketing, audience extension, and performance-driven commerce. At DigiPlus Fest 2026, Meeta Gupta, director, client services, The Trade Desk, explained how CTV insights from busting scale and reach myths to cross-screen retargeting are helping advertisers deliver unified, multi-screen campaigns that capture viewer attention, drive conversions, and deepen customer lifetime value. * Published On Sep 29, 2026 at 01:04 PM IST In the early days of television advertising, linear TV was the undisputed champion of mass awareness. Over time, digital platforms and mobile video transformed media habits, and today, Connected TV (CTV) platforms and FAST channels are powering hundreds of millions of viewing hours across India. Smart screens have become versatile, high-engagement ecosystems, enabling brands to orchestrate cross-device journeys that seamlessly bridge high-impact storytelling with digital commerce. Meeta Gupta, director, client services, The Trade Desk, recently addressed DigiPlus Fest 2026, speaking on 'The Connected TV Era: India's New Prime Time'. She noted that marketers today are navigating rapid technological shifts, fragmented media consumption, and evolving consumer habits. 'Many advertisers still operate under old myths about CTV limitations. But CTV is no longer just a niche tool for high-end urban households - it is becoming the core fabric of how modern brands build scale, drive incremental reach, and convert audiences,' Gupta said. Gupta shared compelling data highlighting the explosive growth of the CTV ecosystem in India, revealing that the channel now reaches over 65 million CTV households, representing 207 million viewers who average 2.9 hours of daily watch time. She emphasized that this growth is no longer confined to top-tier metros. 'We are seeing massive growth fueled by affordable smart TV sets, accessible mobile hotspots, and the rise of FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels,' she explained. 'Today, one in five CTV viewers consumes FAST content for 50 minutes daily, with overall watch time reaching 3.4 hours for FAST consumers. This provides unprecedented scale for advertisers.' Beyond dismantling the perception of limited reach, Gupta addressed common misconceptions surrounding audience demographics and measurement: Mass Reach: CTV is no longer a metro-only phenomenon. Tier 2, mini-metros, and rural regions are fueling the next wave of 100 million viewers, driven by smart TV hardware prices dropping below the cost of average smartphones. Linear Coverage: Linear TV no longer guarantees full market coverage. One in three CTV users cannot be reached via linear television, with 27% having actively cut the cord and 5% being cord-nevers. Viewing Metrics: One impression on CTV does not equal just one viewer. CTV mirrors traditional living room co-viewing, with prime time (8 PM to 10 PM) averaging 2.5 viewers per impression. Once brands tap into this massive audience across OTT apps, set-top boxes, and FAST channels, programmatic consolidation becomes critical to avoiding audience fragmentation. 'When you plan TV, plan for Total TV complementing linear with CTV while managing frequency through a unified, consolidated buy,' Gupta explained. Furthermore, Gupta highlighted the power of the second screen in driving full-funnel marketing outcomes. With 83% of CTV viewers using their mobile devices while watching TV, advertisers can leverage cross-device graphs and identity frameworks (such as UIDs, device IDs, and IP signals) to seamlessly connect TV exposure with second screen engagement. 'Imagine a viewer seeing a healthy snack ad on their CTV living room screen, hearing a related brand message on Spotify while working out, and receiving a final push on a quick-commerce app to complete the purchase all without requiring a manual login state,' Gupta illustrated during the Q&A session. She concluded 'Connected TV is only beginning to reveal its full performance potential, and every brand must look at how an omnichannel approach can maximize media efficiency. Connected TV, backed by smart cross-screen retargeting, is the true future of video marketing and commerce.' * Published On Sep 29, 2026 at 01:04 PM IST

Asianet News
Sep 22nd, 2026
OptimizeRx partners with The Trade Desk to widen its healthcare ad network.

OptimizeRx partners with The Trade Desk to widen its healthcare ad network. Published: Sep 22 2026, 11:00 PM IST * FB * TW * Linkdin * Whatsapp * GNFollow Us The move gives life sciences advertisers a more streamlined way to bring specialized healthcare audiences into their broader digital media strategies. * OptimizeRx's network spans more than 400 EHR and e-prescribe systems. * EHR advertising has traditionally relied on direct managed-service relationships or specialized healthcare platforms. * The inventory is expected to become available through OpenPath in the fourth quarter of 2026. OptimizeRx Corp. (OPRX) on Tuesday announced an integration with OpenPath, The Trade Desk's supply path optimization solution, which will make the firm's authenticated point-of-care inventory directly available to advertisers using The Trade Desk's (TTD) demand-side platform. The company said its network covers more than 400 EHR and e-prescribe systems and reaches 800,000 verified healthcare professionals. At the time of writing, OPRX was up nearly 1%, while TTD shares were down about 4%. Expanding programmatic access. OptimizeRx said EHR advertising inventory has historically been purchased mainly through direct managed-service relationships or specialized healthcare platforms. The integration will allow advertisers to use The Trade Desk's existing programmatic buying infrastructure when accessing OptimizeRx's inventory, bringing it into the same buying environment as other digital media. Stephen Silvestro, CEO of OptimizeRx, said that by integrating with OpenPath, the firm can make its authenticated clinical inventory directly accessible to a broader base of advertisers using The Trade Desk. OptimizeRx said its offering is differentiated by its connection to verified healthcare providers, real clinical workflows, and proximity to treatment decisions. Baron Harper, VP of Business Development at The Trade Desk, said the integration gives life sciences advertisers more choice in accessing differentiated healthcare inventory. Part of broader distribution strategy. The company described the integration as the latest step in its broader programmatic distribution strategy for its proprietary EHR network. OptimizeRx said creating multiple buyer entry points can help it reach new sources of advertiser demand while giving life sciences marketers greater flexibility in accessing its EHR inventory. OptimizeRx said its EHR point-of-care inventory is expected to become available to advertisers using The Trade Desk through OpenPath in the fourth quarter of 2026. ORPX, TTD: retail view. Retail sentiment toward OPRX on Stocktwits was "neutral" amid high message volume over the past 24 hours. Sentiment toward TTD remained "bearish," with the stock also ranking among Stocktwits' trending tickers. OPRX shares are down about 38% year-to-date, while TTD shares have declined about 65% over the same period. For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.< Stay updated with all the latest Business News, including market trends, Share Market News, stock updates, taxation, IPOs, banking, finance, real estate, savings, and investments. Track daily Gold Price changes, updates on DA Hike, and the latest developments on the 8th Pay Commission. Get in-depth analysis, expert opinions, and real-time updates to make informed financial decisions. Download the Asianet News Official App from the Android Play Store and iPhone App Store to stay ahead in business. 0 Comments / 0 New

AdTechEdge
Sep 16th, 2026
The Trade Desk brings granular healthcare measurement into media optimization.

The Trade Desk brings granular healthcare measurement into media optimization. The Trade Desk Expands Pharma Ad Measurement Healthcare advertisers are increasingly looking to connect media exposure with real-world outcomes rather than relying on campaign-level performance reports. The Trade Desk is expanding integrations with healthcare analytics providers Veeva Crossix and IQVIA Digital to bring more granular measurement signals into programmatic media decisioning, allowing pharmaceutical advertisers to use campaign insights while campaigns are still running. For pharmaceutical marketers, knowing that a campaign performed well is only part of the measurement challenge. The harder question is determining which audiences, devices, geographies and media environments contributed to that performance - and then acting on those signals quickly. The Trade Desk is attempting to close that gap through expanded integrations with Veeva Crossix and IQVIA Digital, bringing specialized healthcare measurement closer to the platform's media optimization and bidding workflows. Traditionally, pharma analytics has often operated alongside media buying platforms. Advertisers could evaluate campaign results and identify optimization opportunities, but applying those insights to an active media campaign could require additional processes. The expanded integrations are designed to shorten that feedback loop. For example, a pharmaceutical advertiser could examine audience quality by site, geography or device, connect media exposure with metrics such as new-to-brand prescriptions (NBRx), and use those signals to inform ongoing media allocation. Crossix is expanding its in-platform optimization capabilities within The Trade Desk. Advertisers can currently optimize campaigns around Audience Quality (AQ) and cost per target reach, while Gross NBRx optimization is planned for the fourth quarter. A weighted KPI capability is also expected in Q4, allowing advertisers to combine Crossix Audience Quality and Gross Conversion data when optimizing toward multiple campaign outcomes. That development reflects a broader movement in programmatic advertising toward outcome-based optimization. Rather than treating impressions or reach as the final measurement layer, advertisers are increasingly looking for signals that connect media exposure to business or downstream outcomes. IQVIA Digital is taking a somewhat different role by expanding the granularity of performance measurement. The company plans to introduce AQ measurement across individual sites, geographies and device types, alongside new-to-brand prescription measurement. The distinction matters for media buyers managing large programmatic campaigns. A campaign may generate strong aggregate results while performance varies considerably across individual supply environments or audience segments. More granular measurement can potentially give traders and automated systems additional signals for deciding where future impressions should be purchased. The Trade Desk also supports multi-provider HCP decisioning, allowing advertisers to extend National Provider Identifier (NPI) reach across multiple healthcare data providers. The objective is to give pharma advertisers additional scale while maintaining healthcare-specific data controls. The development places The Trade Desk within a specialized part of the programmatic ecosystem where privacy, data governance and measurement complexity are particularly important. Healthcare advertising cannot simply apply consumer advertising models without accounting for sensitive data and regulatory requirements. The bigger shift is toward bringing measurement and activation closer together. Instead of waiting until a campaign ends to determine what worked, advertisers can increasingly feed validated performance signals back into media decisioning while campaigns remain active. For enterprise pharma teams, the value will ultimately depend on data quality, measurement methodology, interoperability and the ability to translate healthcare outcomes into reliable optimization signals. But the direction is clear: specialized healthcare analytics is becoming increasingly connected to the systems responsible for buying and optimizing media. Market landscape. Programmatic advertising is evolving from impression-based optimization toward increasingly sophisticated outcome and audience-quality signals. This is particularly visible in verticals such as healthcare, where advertisers need specialized datasets and measurement methodologies. The Trade Desk's integrations with Crossix and IQVIA Digital illustrate a broader trend toward closed-loop media measurement: data is collected from campaign activity, translated into performance signals and returned to the buying environment for optimization. Large advertising ecosystems including Google, Amazon and Microsoft are also investing in automated bidding, measurement and first-party data capabilities. Specialist healthcare providers add another layer by supplying domain-specific signals that general-purpose advertising platforms may not provide. For pharmaceutical advertisers, interoperability will remain central. The ability to combine multiple measurement providers, define campaign-specific KPIs and optimize against meaningful outcomes could reduce the distance between media buying and business measurement, provided privacy and governance requirements are maintained. Top insights. * The Trade Desk is expanding healthcare data integrations with Veeva Crossix and IQVIA Digital to bring measurement signals closer to programmatic media decisioning. * Crossix enables optimization around Audience Quality and cost per target reach, with Gross NBRx and weighted KPI capabilities planned for Q4. * IQVIA Digital is expanding measurement granularity across sites, geographies and devices while adding new-to-brand prescription measurement. * Multi-provider HCP decisioning gives pharmaceutical advertisers additional options for extending NPI reach across healthcare data providers. * The development reflects a broader AdTech shift toward closed-loop optimization, where campaign measurement can directly inform active media buying decisions.

Yahoo Finance
Sep 12th, 2026
TTD's international push: EMEA and APAC surge nearly 30%, China up over 100%

The Trade Desk is expanding internationally as growth increasingly depends on markets outside the US. EMEA and APAC regions have each grown nearly 30% year to date, whilst China has surged over 100%. The company operates in more than 35 markets. Its top 100 accounts are growing at double-digit rates year over year, whilst advertisers outside the top 500 are delivering more than 50% year-to-date growth. Second-quarter revenue rose 3% year over year to $715 million. The US accounted for about 83% of revenue, with international markets contributing 17%. CTV revenue grew more than 50% year over year in both EMEA and APAC during the quarter. The company faces competition from Magnite, which is also expanding internationally and recently launched its first agentic campaign in EMEA.