Full job description
The Trade Desk seeks a Programmatic Trader with 5+ years experience in B2B programmatic trading and deep expertise in The Trade Desk platform. Responsibilities include designing, activating, and optimizing programmatic campaigns targeting B2B audiences, developing media strategies aligned with business goals, managing campaigns end-to-end, leveraging TTD tools, optimizing against KPIs, troubleshooting platform issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have strong analytical skills, experience with ABM campaigns, CRM/marketing automation systems, knowledge of DSP/SSP mechanics, and exposure to multiple advertising channels including CTV and DOOH. Familiarity with SQL, GA4, BI tools, and B2B software like DemandBase is a plus. The role offers comprehensive benefits, competitive salary range $77,600–$142,200 USD, and is located in New York.
What you'll do
- Develop full-funnel programmatic media strategies optimized for B2B buying cycles, including ABM objectives and long consideration paths
- Translate business and marketing goals into effective campaign architectures within TTD
- Own audience sizing and performance modeling
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align programmatic media with broader omnichannel initiatives
- Build and manage campaigns end-to-end in The Trade Desk, including audience onboarding, custom bidding strategies, PMP/PG deals, and creative trafficking
- Leverage TTD tools (Koa, cross-device graph, Data Marketplace, CTV buying capabilities) to maximize efficiency and performance
- Optimize daily against KPIs such as pipeline contribution, ARR impact, CPL, CPCV, CPA, CVR, and account engagement metrics
- Troubleshoot delivery issues, pacing, bid anomalies, and pixel fires
- Act as programmatic innovation expert, staying current on competitive DSP capabilities, new products, and B2B tools
- Push the limits of and troubleshoot TTD platform for best-in-class B2B execution
- Use data-driven insights to inform optimizations, creative recommendations, and targeting enhancements
- Build dashboards and performance reports for stakeholders
- Analyze audience behavior, impression quality, path-to-conversion, and channel attribution to refine strategy
- Simplify complex performance insights to demonstrate programmatic impact on marketing and commercial growth
- Work closely with Sales and Client Services to align programmatic efforts to account-based strategies
- Partner with creative and campaign teams on messaging variations, ad formats, media testing frameworks, and personalization strategies
- Support Global programmatic teams by demonstrating NAMER-first innovation and performance
- Maintain strong relationships with platform reps, publishers, and data partners to bring forward innovations and betas
Requirements
- 5+ years hands-on experience in programmatic trading, ideally within B2B or enterprise-focused environments
- Deep knowledge of The Trade Desk, including campaign setup, optimization levers, bulk editing, data integrations, and troubleshooting
- Experience activating ABM campaigns and working with CRM or marketing automation systems (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate complex data into insights and actionable recommendations
- Proficiency with pixel tracking, brand safety tools, verification vendors, and programmatic measurement (IAS, Moat, DV, etc.)
- Understanding of DSP/SSP mechanics, auction dynamics, and identity solutions (UID2, cookies, cross-device, etc.)
- Exposure to CTV, DOOH, Native, OLV, Display and Audio channels
- Experience within an ad tech company, digital agency, or SaaS environment
- Exceptional attention to detail, project management skills, and the ability to balance multiple priorities
- Knowledge of the B2B Data Ecosystem (both large players and new entrants)
- Familiarity with other B2B software like DemandBase and SixthSense
- Knowledge of SQL, GA4, or BI tools (Looker, Tableau) is a plus
Tech stack
The Trade Desk (TTD)SalesforceHubSpotMarketoIASMoatDoubleVerify (DV)UID2SQLGA4LookerTableauDemandBaseSixthSense
Benefits
Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependentsRetirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company matchShort and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceWell-being benefitsReimbursement for certain tuition expensesParental leaveSick time of 1 hour per 30 hours workedVacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours through the first year and 160 hours thereafterAround 13 paid holidays per yearEmployee Stock Purchase Plan with discounted stock purchaseOpportunities for professional development, certifications, and DSP/tech trainingCompetitive compensation and flexible work options