Senior Manager, Inventory Development

Responsibilities

• Establish and cultivate strategic relationships with key publisher organizations
• Build business plans with partners to drive growth in transparent access, addressability, and revenue
• Evangelize identity strategies and addressability solutions, including Unified ID 2.0
• Support the adoption of clean supply, IAB standards, and OpenPath
• Lead contract negotiations with publisher partners across various initiatives
• Coordinate with Inventory Management and Technical Account Management teams to ensure partnership growth
• Communicate The Trade Desk’s value proposition and technology to external stakeholders

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• 7+ years of programmatic experience in publisher business development (SSPs, data companies, or media companies)
• Proven track record of closing deals and managing sales cycles
• Established relationships with decision-makers at top digital publishers
• Strong quantitative skills and negotiation abilities
• Ability to grasp complex technical concepts and product changes rapidly
• Experience collaborating across Sales, Product, Marketing, Legal, and Finance teams

About the Company

The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet—from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps and news. We are dedicated to making digital advertising more transparent, effective, and responsible.