Full-Time

Principal Product Manager

Inventory & Real Time Bidding

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The Trade Desk

The Trade Desk

1,001-5,000 employees

Demand-side platform for digital advertising

Data & Analytics
Consulting
Consumer Software

Compensation Overview

$149.9k - $214.9kAnnually

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

Senior, Expert

Irvine, CA, USA

Candidates must be residents of NY, CO, CA, and WA.

Category
Product Management
Product
Required Skills
Data Science
Product Management
SQL
Requirements
  • 8+ years of advertising technology Product Management experience where you demonstrated a sustained track record of driving contributions to impactful projects.
  • A deep understanding of RTB advertising protocols and standards, such as OpenRTB and Prebid.js. You have a drive to make these technologies better.
  • An understanding of the internet and how advertising operates on top of it at the most atomic elements.
  • You have hands-on experience at a technical level within one or more key channels like Display, Video, Connected TV. Experience in Audio and Digital Out of Home is a plus.
  • A nuanced technical and business understanding of open internet inventory quality measurement techniques and technologies.
  • A strong understanding of how ad servers are configured and how various supply-side yield optimization strategies work.
  • Understand how decisions on inventory impact the customer experience within a DSP, campaign delivery and performance.
  • Analytical mindset and skills to dive into the data using SQL-based tools to find insights. On your own for quick insights, but also leveraging partnership with data science and analytics teams for deep analysis.
  • A passion for protecting and growing the Open Internet.
  • A proven track record of partnering with engineering teams to solve complex technical problems and delivering large and impactful software projects.
  • Excellent communication skills, including the confidence to participate in very technical conversations, the ability to drive consensus and commitment, and the ability to crisply communicate delivery timelines, trade-offs, and risks to senior management.
  • Durability and grit -- sometimes solutions take creative thinking, multiple iterations, and staging while dependencies solidify.
Responsibilities
  • You will own the vision, roadmap, and execution for these products.
  • You will work across a breadth of products within our inventory and bidding stack with API experiences, data science models, data engineering pipelines, and high throughput decisioning capabilities.
  • You understand how data flows through a Demand Side Platform from the time a device has an impression opportunity on a publisher, the supply systems send a bid request, a DSP responds, an advertisement is purchased, and subsequently measured.
  • You are an expert in RTB protocols and have strong opinions on how to make them better.
  • Your work will directly impact how internet advertising operates globally both within and outside of The Trade Desk.
  • You will start small, test, learn, and go big.
  • You will collaborate with cross-functional partners in other organizations, while also displaying the ability to 'show up senior' in frequent executive forums.
  • You will work with agencies, advertisers, publishers, supply-side platforms and be able to navigate between them fluently.
  • We value relationships and trust-building in our team. We look for win-win when working with publishers and partners.

The Trade Desk operates a demand-side platform (DSP) that enables advertisers to buy digital advertising space automatically. Clients, including advertising agencies and direct advertisers, use this platform to manage and optimize their campaigns across various channels like display, social media, mobile, video, and connected TV. The platform utilizes real-time bidding (RTB), allowing advertisers to purchase ad impressions through live auctions that occur as web pages load. The Trade Desk distinguishes itself from competitors by offering advanced technology and data analytics, providing clients with transparency in measurement and reporting, which helps them make informed decisions about their ad spending. The company's goal is to empower advertisers to achieve better results through optimized ad campaigns.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$80.2M

Headquarters

Ventura, California

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

3%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnership with Ezoic enhances first-party data insights for advertisers.
  • Ventura OS launch positions The Trade Desk in the smart TV market.
  • Growing CTV ad investment boosts The Trade Desk's market opportunities.

What critics are saying

  • Phasing out of third-party cookies challenges The Trade Desk's data integration.
  • Ventura OS faces competition from established smart TV players.
  • Partnerships may expose The Trade Desk to data privacy compliance risks.

What makes The Trade Desk unique

  • The Trade Desk offers a self-service platform for data-driven digital ad campaigns.
  • It provides transparency in ad measurement and reporting for optimized ad spend.
  • The company is a leader in real-time bidding and connected TV advertising.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Stock Purchase Plan