Associate Trading Director, Agency (Manchester or Leeds based)

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.

This is a fully remote role to service Independent agencies in the North of England (typically Manchester and Leeds). There is an expectation to visit these clients regularly during the week (travel costs expensed) as well as occasional (~once per month) travel to TTD offices in London for commercial team events. You will work alongside a Business Development Director and Associate Account Director also fully remote in the North of England.

So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!

What you'll do:

• Drive commercial success by managing and optimizing a diverse portfolio of clients, ensuring strong trading performance and account growth.

• Work with internal teams to create growth strategies that help achieve client’s goals and objectives.

• Become a leader in best practices for The Trade Desk platform and offer insights on how to improve campaign effectiveness through the platform’s functionality. Mentor clients leveraging this expertise.

• Combine data analysis and client feedback to create optimisation strategies and provide solutions for complex campaigns to meet client objectives.

• Work closely with Product Management and other cross-functional teams to help define features and enhancements to improve the platform.

• Help build our trading best practices, including creating training collateral and internal resources.

• Work closely with the client services team to develop and execute an onboarding plan that will make customers successful with our real time buying platform.

• Understand and effectively communicate The Trade Desk’s value proposition, technology, processes, and partnerships, as they relate to growth of current client accounts.

• Help build the Client Services practice, including developing training material, customer facing assets, and internal resources for trading media through our platform.

Who you are:

• Programmatic Expertise: Deep hands-on experience with DSPs, online ad operations, and the broader programmatic ecosystem.

• Strategic Problem-Solving: A consultative approach to navigating complex advertising and business challenges for clients.

• Strong Leadership & Coaching: Proven ability to set clear goals, measure success, hold external and internal teams accountable, provide constructive feedback, and foster professional development of the trader’s community.

• Comprehensive Industry Knowledge: Experience working across the full programmatic supply chain, including ad exchanges, aggregators, ad servers, and optimization platforms.

• Performance-Driven Mindset: Hands-on experience in trafficking and optimizing CPA, CPC, and direct marketing campaigns, preferably in an RTB environment.

• Advanced Data Skills: Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, data analysis, and visualization to drive insights and decision-making.
• Analytical & Solution-Oriented: Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally and drive immediate impact.

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 an agreement 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.