Director, Inventory Development

The Trade Desk
$151,100-$277,000 USD
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, New York, New York
Apr 15, 2026
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: Establish and cultivate existing relationships across key publisher organizations. Build strategic business plans with key publisher partnersto driveoverall growthviatransparent access, addressability, decisioning and bottom-line revenue. Champion supply within the TTD marketplace, serving asapublisher subjectmatter expert and partnering closely with demand teams on key gotomarket initiatives Evangelize and drive adoption of clean supply initiatives, including bestinclass SPO mechanics such asOpenPath, and the enablement of existing and emerging IAB standards and signals Evangelize and support adoption of identitystrategies and addressability, including but not limited to Unified ID 2.0 Establish and grow programmatic inventory access & value of decisioning with all publisher partners across various points of distribution. Lead contract negotiations with publisher partners across initiatives Coordinate with Inventory Management and Technical Account Management for successful cross-team support and growth of partnerships Understand and communicate TTD's value proposition and technologyalongsideindustry trends and be able to communicate topartnersThe Trade Desk's position. Who you are: Bachelor's degree 7+ years of programmatic experience in publisher business developmentat a media company or related organization (SSPs, data companies) Track recordof closing deals Established relationships with decision-makers at top digital publishers,deepunderstanding of the sell side of digital advertising. Experience collaborating across Sales, Account Management, Product, Marketing, Legal & Finance teams. Self-starterableto seek new partnerships or initiatives and lead a project from start to finish. Experience building anddelivering onstrategicpartnershipsgoals. Bias toward ownership and action Experience leading both short-term and mid-term sales/partnership cycles. Ability to rapidly graspnew technologyand product changes, comfort with complex concepts. Strong quantitative skills and negotiation abilities Proven communication, questioning, and listening skills in formal and informal settings. #LI-JS1 The Trade Desk does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm recruiters. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of The Trade Desk. The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. In accordance with various US state laws, the range provided is the Trade Desk's reasonable estimate of the base compensation for this role. The actual amount may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, and location.All employees may be eligible to become The Trade Desk shareholders through eligibility for stock-based compensation grants, which are awarded to employees based on company and individual performance. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation depending on the role such as variable compensation-based incentives and commissions. Plus, expected benefits for this role include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan and company match, short and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, reimbursement for certain tuition expenses, parental leave, sick time of 1 hour per 30 hours worked, vacation time for full-time employees up to 120 hours thru the first year and 160 hours thereafter, and around 13 paid holidays per year. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Trade Desk also offers a competitive benefits package. Click here to learn more. Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is $151,100 — $277,000 USD As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Please reach out to us ataccommodations@thetradedesk.comto request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process. When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions.