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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!
What we do:
We are growing, we are scaling, and we need your help to create proactive and passive pipelines of incredible talent. As a Senior Sourcing Recruiter focused on Go-To-Market roles, you’ll lead top-of-funnel efforts for building high-impact commercial teams. You’ll own sourcing strategy, talent market intelligence, and proactive outreach for senior-level sales and business development talent across the ad tech and media landscape.
You’ll partner closely with recruiters, hiring managers, and leadership to design creative sourcing plans, improve hiring efficiency, and elevate the candidate experience.
What you’ll do:
- Creatively source and connect with top go-to-market talent, with a focus on senior-level sales and business development professionals in the ad tech and digital media space
- Leverage your network and market knowledge to identify and engage passive talent, particularly in high-growth or competitive environments
- Become an expert in positioning our mission, team culture, and commercial challenges to excite top talent
- Partner with recruiters, candidate experience partners, and hiring managers to understand role requirements and talent impact
- Track pipeline metrics and share insights to improve strategy, velocity, and conversion
- Create tailored sourcing strategies by role, level, and geography using creative and traditional methods: Boolean searches, events, referrals, market mapping, and more
- Act as a go-to market expert for GTM talent, continuously mapping competitors, reading the industry, and staying current on key players
- Flex strategy and pivot quickly in response to hiring shifts or changing priorities
- Support operational improvements and drive process excellence by identifying opportunities to streamline workflows, enhance sourcing tools, and scale best practices across the team
- Support full-cycle recruiting efforts during peak hiring periods or team absences (e.g., offer extension, closing, etc.)
What you are:
- Previous sourcing experience with a focus on Go-to-Market, sales and business development roles
- 5+ years in a similar role sourcing or full cycle recruitment in a fast-paced environment
- Equipped with both creative sourcing techniques as well as a proven track record of engaging talent and hiring for hard to fill roles
- Ability to understand AdTech and/or the commercial world of digital media
- Strong work ethic, sense of urgency, adaptability, and ability to prioritize
- A positive attitude with a dedication to problem solving and delivery
- Solid knowledge of current trends, innovations and standard methodologies within recruiting
- High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential information
- Passionate about people and an impulsive instinct to help others, go above and beyond, and think ahead
- Exceptional oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams; share responsibility for results, provide and accept feedback
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
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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