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Senior Account Manager

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
72K-132K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
72K-132K Annually
Senior level
Manages and grows key retail media and agency accounts through strategic recommendations, client service, platform guidance, training, and consultative support. Partners with Sales, Trading, Product Management, Partnerships, and Product Marketing to achieve client goals, improve platform capabilities, develop training materials, and uncover expansion opportunities. Requires strong programmatic advertising knowledge, analytical problem-solving, presentation skills, and the ability to build senior client relationships.
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The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with over 3,000 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 we do:
We are seeking a talented and driven Senior Account Manager to join The Trade Desk, a company that is revolutionizing global advertising through its media-buying platform. In this role, you will support the Client Services team in managing and growing key accounts, collaborating with internal teams to provide strategic recommendations, data-driven insights, and exceptional client service.
As an expert in The Trade Desk platform, you will offer guidance to clients, provide training on new features, and contribute to enhancing the platform. If you are a proactive, analytical, and client-focused professional with a passion for online advertising, this is an opportunity to make an impact and grow within our dynamic organization.

What You’ll Do:

  • Manage and grow a roster of key accounts within a large Retail Media Agency by building strong client relationships, providing strategic recommendations and exceptional client service.
  • Become an expert on The Trade Desk platform and offer insights to clients on how to implement creative marketing strategies.
  • Collaborate effectively with the Sales & Trading functions to develop existing accounts and achieve client goals and objectives.
  • Develop and cultivate relationships with brand and agency clients as a consultant to their business.
  • Own the training plan for onboarding new clients, continuing programmatic education, platform improvements, and new channels and markets within the industry.
  • Able to lead, not just manage tasks; think multiple steps ahead to move an account forward.
  • Represent client needs by providing feedback to Product Management and Partnerships to identify and define features, integrations and product improvements to The Trade Desk platform.
  • Develop standard methodologies within Client Services, collaborate with Product Marketing to develop effective training collateral and customer facing guides, and parter with our Sales Team to grow the account.

What You’ll Bring:

  • 5-7+ years of consultative, client-facing work within online advertising experience preferred.
  • 1-2+ years of experience working within the programmatic space preferred
  • Retail Enterprise and Retail RMN experience a plus.
  • Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year university or equivalent years of experience preferred.
  • Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, along with an ability to collaborate cross-functionally in a dynamic environment.
  • Consistent track record of growing accounts by developing a strong relationship with clients, understanding their business objectives and recommending the best strategies for implementing solutions.
  • Effective time management skills – ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
  • Ability to upsell, uncover new business opportunities and go deep within Brands.
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal) and confidence speaking to large groups.
  • Willingness to travel alongside a team around 1-3 x a quarter

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
$72,200—$132,300 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 at accommodations@​thetradedesk.​com to 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.

The Trade Desk Chicago, Illinois, USA Office

Our Chicago office is located in the heart of the West Loop neighborhood, with views of the downtown skyline and Lake Michigan.

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