Senior Director, UX Design

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!

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

As programmatic advertising continues to grow, the health of the deal-based marketplace depends on improving the overall quality of deals, ensuring they are operationally efficient, and laying the groundwork for structured negotiations that unlock the full power of programmatic for buyers and sellers. 

Deal Desk is the platform that brings structure, clarity, and intelligence to how deals are created, onboarded, and activated. We are looking for a Senior Director of Product to define and drive the next phase of Deal Desk’s evolution, building a system that makes high-quality deals easier to negotiate, easier to manage, and easier to execute at scale. 

The Trade Desk Product Team hires courageous, collaborative PMs who set ambitious goals and execute against them. We value leaders who thrive in complexity, operate with urgency, and deliver meaningful innovation that extends our leadership in the industry. 

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING 

You will lead the Deal Desk Product Management team and own the strategy and roadmap for one of the platform’s most important systems. 

You will evolve Deal Desk into a structured, API-driven platform that: 

• Improves the quality and clarity of deals 

• Makes onboarding and ongoing management operationally efficient 

• Provides insights and tools that allow users to focus on performance rather than troubleshooting 

• Enables structured negotiations that scale cleanly within programmatic environments 

• Lay the foundation for future deal types 

You will partner closely with Engineering, Data Science, and Commercial teams to ensure deal terms are transparent, measurable, and integrated directly into platform workflows. The platform should not only help buyers and sellers negotiate high-quality deals, but also help them meet the terms of those deals through better pacing, prioritization, and visibility. 

You will simplify inventory and deal management workflows, reduce fragmentation, and create clearer feedback loops so users can learn from outcomes and continuously improve future deals. 

In addition, you will develop and mentor a high-performing team of Product Managers, fostering accountability, strategic clarity, and disciplined execution in a fast-paced, technically complex environment. 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE 

• 12+ years of Product Management experience, including significant experience in adtech, deal-based marketplaces, or complex B2B systems 

• Deep understanding of how structured, API-driven systems scale operational workflows 

• Experience improving product quality by reducing ambiguity and operational friction 

• Strong leadership skills with the ability to set strategic direction and drive execution across multiple initiatives 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills with executive-level presence 

• A proven track record of partnering with engineering to deliver technically sophisticated software at scale 

• Durability and grit — meaningful platform evolution requires iteration and disciplined sequencing 

• A collaborative mindset focused on delivering the right outcomes, not just the right ideas.

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.

[SF JOBS ONLY] Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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 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 $221,200—$405,600 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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