Sr Director, Marketing Finance & Operations

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’re talented, driven, creative, and hungry to bring something entirely new and wildly ambitious into the world (and have some fun doing it), then we want to talk!

What you'll do:

• Lead global oversight and strategic management of the marketing budget for a 170-person global B2B marketing organization.
• Drive operational rigor and financial accountability across the marketing team, ensuring consistent and accurate budget planning, tracking, and forecasting.
• Partner closely with the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to deliver clear, actionable budget reports and performance insights.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of marketing technology and partnership investments—including needs assessment, vetting, procurement, and contract management.
• Work closely with the marketing analytics team to develop and refine attribution models that measure return on marketing investment (ROMI) and guide strategic spend decisions.
• Establish and continuously improve scalable budget management frameworks, tools, and reporting processes.
• Lead and develop a high-performing team of three (Director, Senior Manager, Manager), fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.
• Act as the primary liaison between Marketing, Finance, Procurement, and Legal to ensure smooth operations, compliance, and timely execution of initiatives.

Who you are:

• A strategic leader with 15+ years of experience in marketing operations, finance, or related functions—at least 5 years in a senior-level role.
• A proven expert in managing and optimizing large-scale, global marketing budgets within a complex B2B environment.
• Highly analytical and detail-oriented, with the ability to turn data into insights that drive better decisions.
• Experienced in evaluating, selecting, and managing marketing technology and external partners.
• A strong communicator who can influence and collaborate effectively with executive stakeholders, cross-functional partners, and global teams.
• An empowering manager who has successfully led, coached, and developed high-performing teams.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and implementing structure in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

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.

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 $166,200—$304,700 USD

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 [email protected]

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