Senior Director, Ad Policy

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 you'll do :

• Responsible for drafting TTD policies, and understanding the industry backdrop against which they're being applied (by client vertical, and product capability)
• Lead cross functional initiatives (coordinating alignment, communication, and memorialization of decisions) across legal, product, commercial, and operationsand others.
• Must be comfortable communicating considerations (market factors internal dynamics, ect.), and decisions (as well as tailoring communication to your audience) ranging from C-level executives to broad organizational trainings.
• Lead creation of external positioning regarding policy in conjunction with legal and product marketing
• Help craft trainings to explain the backdrop against which decisions are made, and tailor the information to explain the policy as well as the business implication to a spectrum of colleagues (ranging from vertical experts to those without any knowledge).
• Drive working groups toward consensus and action, especially when diverse and differing opinions are involved. Memorialize and operationalize these decisions once alignment has been reached.
• Gain a deep understanding of global consumer data privacy laws and how they relate to adtech and TTD's business

Who you are :

We are looking for a commercially savvy, strategically orientated person who understands the globallandscape, and how our product is built to comply with local laws and expectations. You are strong at building relationships, and comfortable explaining complex topics in an easy to understand manner. You present, and serve as a subject matter expert, in front of internal cross functional teams and leaders across all levels, including senior executives and C-suite members. You are comfortable leading projects across multiple stakeholders, juggling multiple workstreams in parallel - and operating with incomplete information while synthesizing and gaining alignment around a clear strategy that others can understand and execute.

Qualifications :

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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.

[LA JOBS ONLY] The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.

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CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only : In accordance with CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC law, 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, abilities, 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 sales-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

$164,900 — $302,400 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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