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Head of EMEA Talent Acquisition

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:

  • A Talent Acquisition leader who combines vision with execution excellence
  • A data-driven leader who leverages data and insights to drive effective sourcing/recruiting strategies and selection practices for critical hiring needs across all geographies.
  • An exceptional, people-oriented manager who will develop a team of professionals while keeping them motivated and energized
  • A strategic leader who will proactively craft long-term sourcing strategies with their team to develop talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

What you'll do:

  • Lead Talent Acquisition for our EMEA Market (Markets include but not limited to UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain)
  • Effectively manage, coach, and develop a talent acquisition team to deliver key results while instilling excellence in all aspects of the full life cycle hiring process. 
  • Responsible for setting Recruiting Strategy for various markets with different hiring needs.
  • Responsible for headcount delivery locally and partnering closely with TA Leader in APAC and TA Leaders for each function in NAMER.
  • Partner with internal Senior Leaders and Stakeholders across the organization to ensure that they have the talent they need to reach their goals.   
  • Responsible for driving and leading through any standardization of recruiting processes that align with global process.
  • Understand business talent needs and develop multi-pronged recruitment strategies to ensure short- and long-term hiring goals are achieved  
  • Extensively use recruiting data and Insights to identify market trends and inform key decisions around hiring.   
  • Consistently use data to drive strategic conversation with key Business Leaders.  
  • Partner closely with cross functional departments like HR, Legal, and Compensation.
  • Ensure a best-in-class experience for candidates and hiring teams.

Who you are:

  • Bachelor's degree highly preferred
  • 15+ years of full cycle talent acquisition experience
  • Specific experience and knowledge of EMEA Markets.
  • 7+ years of previous experience managing, mentoring, and growing a team, preferably in a global high growth environment
  • Ability to communicate complex ideas and technical concepts
  • Strong business acumen and ability to participate in strategic and operational business discussions with key leadership.  
  • Exceptional interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills   
  • Desire to solve problems, think creatively, and adapt to a dynamic market.  
  • Ability to lead meetings, influence decisions, and interact with all levels of the company.  
  • Ability to manage large workload & competing priorities effectively.  
  • Experience leveraging data for insights.  
  • An instinct to help others, go above & beyond, and think ahead.  

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.

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