Principal Technical Account Manager, Inventory

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.

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

WHAT WE DO:

Our Technical Account Management team oversees integrations with clients, inventory/publisher partners, data partners and ecosystem vendors. The TAM team is responsible for the success of our technical engagements by providing thought leadership on best practice implementations.  You are not expected to build software, but you will be leveraging multiple technologies and tools to manage complex & custom integration projects. The person in this role will be a solution-oriented advisor and must be able to understand and communicate advanced engineering concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

SKILLS SUMMARY:

• Strong acumen for technical account problem solving – including analytic, troubleshooting, and general problem-solving abilities
• Coach – must enjoy developing technical talent to achieve great things. You should have a passion for educating, training, and enabling the confidence of TAM team members to think critically. 
• Great written & verbal communication skills – this candidate will interact with some of our company’s largest clients and partners. They should understand and communicate The Trade Desk’s value proposition and technology and evangelize The Trade Desk to partners
• Fast learner – candidate must be able to quickly grasp and learn new technical subjects and be able to explain them to others. Must be curious, creative, and thorough.
• Ability to influence people – superior customer relationships and account management skills including the ability to influence/advocate TTD’s product/technology initiatives.
• Project management abilities – this candidate will be responsible for understanding the department’s initiatives and executing them into actionable items across their team. They will be responsible for setting timelines, keeping all stakeholders up to date, and independently driving the process forward. Superb attention to detail is an absolute must. Experience with a formal project management method is a plus.
• The person in this role will work with deal-makers and various teams such as Client Services, Business Development, Product, Engineering, etc. to manage key technical relationships and derive maximum value for our partnerships. Candidate must be able to communicate and navigate between all parties.

Who you are:

• 8+ years of work experience in a technical client-facing role
• 3+ years of Adtech or adjacent experience
• Experience partnering with Publishers a plus
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year university
• Proficient working knowledge of Excel, Office and Outlook is a must
• Experience with SQL, web technologies, and API’s
• Prebid experience a plus
• Demonstrable creative thinking and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform in a fluid, fast-paced work environment
• Experience working with clients, product, and engineering teams - with the ability to break down complex concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to communicate efficiently and effectively
• Experience with digital advertising technology such as programmatic is strongly preferred

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