Lead Associate Account Director

About this role

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

• Serve as the strategic lead across a portfolio of agency clients, building trusted executive relationships and delivering exceptional client outcomes.

• Partner closely with Business Development and Trading teams to drive client retention, growth, and adoption of The Trade Desk's solutions.

• Lead strategic client engagements, helping agencies unlock business value through data-driven recommendations, innovation, and long-term account planning.

• Act as a trusted advisor by identifying client challenges, influencing strategy, and delivering solutions that align with both client objectives and The Trade Desk's business goals.

• Develop deep knowledge of each client's business, proactively identifying opportunities to expand partnerships across channels, products, and capabilities.