Senior Sourcing Recruiter

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:  

We are growing, we are scaling, and we need your help to create proactive and passive pipelines of incredible talent. As a Senior Sourcing Recruiter focused on Go-To-Market roles, you’ll lead top-of-funnel efforts for building high-impact commercial teams. You’ll own sourcing strategy, talent market intelligence, and proactive outreach for senior-level sales and business development talent across the ad tech and media landscape. 

You’ll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and leadership to design creative sourcing plans, improve hiring efficiency, and elevate the candidate experience. 

What you’ll do:  

• Creatively source and connect with top go-to-market talent, with a focus on senior-level sales and business development professionals in the ad tech and digital media space 
• Leverage your network and market knowledge to identify and engage passive talent, particularly in high-growth or competitive environments 
• Become an expert in positioning our mission, team culture, and commercial challenges to excite top talent 
• Partner with recruiters, candidate experience partners, and hiring managers to understand role requirements and talent impact 
• Track pipeline metrics and share insights to improve strategy, velocity, and conversion 
• Create tailored sourcing strategies by role, level, and geography using creative and traditional methods: Boolean searches, events, referrals, market mapping, and more 
• Act as a go-to market expert for GTM talent, continuously mapping competitors, reading the industry, and staying current on key players 
• Flex strategy and pivot quickly in response to hiring shifts or changing priorities 
• Support operational improvements and drive process excellence by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance sourcing tools, and scale best practices across the team 
• Support full-cycle recruiting efforts during peak hiring periods or team absences (e.g., offer extension, closing, etc.) 

What you are: 

• Previous sourcing experience with a focus on Go-to-Market, sales and business development roles  
• 5+ years in a similar role sourcing or full cycle recruitment in a fast-paced environment  
• Equipped with both creative sourcing techniques as well as a proven track record of engaging talent and hiring for hard to fill roles  
• Ability to understand AdTech and/or the commercial world of digital media  
• Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, adaptability, and ability to prioritize  
• A positive attitude with a dedication to problem solving and delivery  
• Solid knowledge of current trends, innovations and standard methodologies within recruiting  
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information  
• Passionate