The Trade Desk
Digital Advertising
TradingSpecialist
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“Trading Specialist at The Trade Desk. Skills: Programmatic advertising, Client consultation, Revenue generation. Take on strategic trading role. Act as trusted point of contact”
What You'll Achieve.
Support client goals; Support sustainable revenue growth; Create measurable value
Industry & Context.
Analytical skills; Troubleshooting skills
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Excellent written and spoken German, Excellent written and spoken English
Nice to Have
Experience in programmatic advertising, Experience in ad tech, Experience in online marketing, Comfortable in client-facing roles, Comfortable in consultative roles
What You'll Do.
Take on strategic trading role
Act as trusted point of contact
Advise clients on campaign planning
Advise clients on measurement
Advise clients on optimization
Identify growth opportunities
Develop strategies for client goals
Develop strategies for revenue growth
Work closely with Account Management
Work closely with Business Development
Bring deep product knowledge
Translate complex data into insights
Create measurable value for clients
Train clients on operational topics
Train clients on strategic topics
Help clients unlock platform potential
Drive innovation in programmatic advertising
Explore new solutions
Share best practices internally
Share best practices externally
Make analyses efficient
Find smarter ways to solve tasks
Experiment with new technologies
Experiment with AI applications
Evaluate practical value of AI
Turn learnings into improvements
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Client-facing roles; Consultative roles; Internal teams
Communication Scope
Communicate complex topics
Full Job Description
The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more. Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly. The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you. WHAT YOU’LL DO: • You take on a strategic and consultative trading role in programmatic advertising for a portfolio of relevant advertisers and act as a trusted point of contact for platform, trading, and market-related topics. • You advise clients on campaign planning, measurement, and optimization, identify growth opportunities early, and develop strategies that support both client goals and sustainable revenue growth. • You work closely with Account Management and Business Development, bring deep product knowledge to the table, and translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that create measurable value for clients. • You train new and existing clients on both operational and strategic topics related to our platform and help them unlock the full potential of the TTD product ecosystem. • You actively drive innovation in programmatic advertising, explore new solutions with curiosity and pragmatism, and share best practices internally and externally to foster continuous le
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