Trading Specialist

Overview

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.

This is an exciting opportunity to be coming onboard at a special time in our Melbourne office’s history, where you will play an important role in growing our Melbourne presence, business and culture. You embody The Trade Desk’s core values of grit, agility and full heartedness in spades.

What we do

The Trading Team works closely with Account Management and Business Development to provide strategic recommendations to retain clients and grow their businesses. The main responsibilities of a Trading Specialist are to provide detailed performance and pacing recommendations and be a platform expert who can not only teach the nuances to clients but can actively navigate and utilise the platform themselves. Trading Specialists should eventually be viewed as a consultant to clients who are aiming to drive the strongest performance possible.

What you’ll do

- Collaborate with both Account Management and Business Development colleagues to help drive advertiser performance and account growth.
- Become an expert on our revolutionary new platform experience: Kokai
- Troubleshoot campaign setup and performance issues across multiple channels including ,Connectedincluding, Connected TV, Digital Audio and Digital Out Of Home
- Provide feedback to Product Managers to ideate on platform and product improvements.
- Utilise excel and other advanced analytics tools, such as Tableau or Power BI, to analyse large sets of data and create actionable insights.
- Be comfortable presenting data and insights to client stakeholders.
- Start to build strong relationships with agency and brand direct stakeholders to drive business and meet client needs.
- Work with agency traders and planners to set up campaigns and provide optimisation recommendations to ensure budgets are delivered in full as well as hit client KPIs.
- Become a platform expert who can consult and educate clients on new product updates, platform best practices, and industry news.

Who you are

- 3+ years of consultative, client-facing work within ad tech, digital marketing, finance or other data-heavy, industries.
- Comfortable with client management and day- to- day communication
- Strong ability to communicate complex topics to agency and brand- direct stakeholders
- Effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise client asks as well as long term projects
- Strong quantitative skills using tools such as MS Excel.,
- Ability to collaborate across multiple teams and internal stakeholders as well as work independently on daily tasks
- You are results & efficiency-driven, and regularly look for opportunities to improve both – including through the use of AI and other tools.
- Strong attention to details and organised

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.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to making our job application process accessible to everyone and to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you have a disability or medical condition and require an accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, please contact us at accommodations@thetradedesk.com

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