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Open positions47 open marketing positions

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Director, Data Partnerships (Measurement)

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Denver, CO (On-site)

$151K/yr - $277K/yrIn-houseFull-time
3 weeks ago
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Senior Programmatic Trading Specialist

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Chicago, IL (On-site)

$79K/yr - $146K/yrIn-houseFull-timeSenior level4+ years exp.
5 weeks ago
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Sr Front-End Engineer - Campaign Experiences

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San Francisco, CA (On-site)

$125K/yr - $229K/yrIn-houseFull-time
5 weeks ago
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Sr Front-End Engineer - Campaign Experiences

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Seattle, WA (On-site)

$125K/yr - $229K/yrIn-houseFull-time
5 weeks ago
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Front End Engineer II - Campaign Experiences

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Bellevue, WA (On-site)

$170K/yr - $190K/yrIn-houseFull-time
5 weeks ago
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Sr Front-End Engineer - Campaign Experiences

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San Jose, CA (On-site)

$125K/yr - $229K/yrIn-houseFull-time
5 weeks ago
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Company overview

It's more than just clicks.Premium streaming TV. One-click commerce. Trusted journalism. The world’s most popular audio and podcasts. All these amazing online experiences thrive on an open internet. And they’re all fueled by relevant advertising.That’s why we created an independent media buying platform designed for the open internet.One that helps brands grow and thrive by giving them access to more: more customers engaging with more of the content they love across more channels and devices, and more transparency and precision at every stage.
Founded in 2009
Ventura, California, USA
4.6K employees (289 in marketing)
www.thetradedesk.com
75% recommend to a friend
85% positive business outlook

People

Marketing leadership

David Godycki
David Godycki
Vice President Brand Strategy
At the company for 4 years 9 months
Emily Rutter O'Connor
Emily Rutter O'Connor
Director, Product Marketing - Trader Engagement
At the company for 1 year 1 month
Brian Hui
Brian Hui
Director, Product Marketing - Inventory
At the company for 1 year 4 months
Tricia Saunders
Tricia Saunders
Director of Performance Marketing and Operations
At the company for 2 years 3 months

Hiring activity

Open marketing jobs over time

47 open now

Headcount trend

Company growth over the last 12 months

Funding

Total funding

$257.5M

Last raise

Post IPO Equity, 5 years ago

Funding history

Jul 2021

Post IPO Equity The Trade Desk

May 2016

Debt Financing The Trade Desk · $125M

Mar 2016

Series C The Trade Desk · $60M

Dec 2014

Debt Financing The Trade Desk · $45M

Feb 2014

Series B The Trade Desk · $20M

Audience

Monthly website visitors
643.2K
Month over month-14.1%
Quarter over quarter-9.1%
Top sourceDirect (56.8%)
Ad budget per month$191.9K
Average search rank53.7
Traffic source mix
Direct
56.8%
Search
34.5%

News

The Trade Desk Pushes Buyers to Kokai Interface in Sign of Solimar End
Nov 20, 2025 • ADWEEK
Omnicom Allegedly Pivoted A Chunk Of Its Q3 Spend From The Trade Desk To Amazon
Nov 18, 2025 • AdExchanger
Down 63%, Should You Buy the Dip on The Trade Desk Stock?
Nov 15, 2025 • The Motley Fool

Links

www.thetradedesk.comLinkedInCrunchbaseX (Twitter)
Glassdoor

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Headcount +13.6% year over year

Jun 2012

Series A The Trade Desk

Referral
5.9%
Social
1.6%
Paid referral
1%

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

255.3K

12-mo growth

+16.4%

Monthly growth

+1.1%

Salaries

Typical salary range

$77,600 – $142,200

/ yr

Median base

$112,000

Median total

$112,000

Median experience

5 years

Submissions

15

Pay by role

Programmatic

6 submissions

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The Trade Desk insights

Company and marketing-team signals from saved company data and employee profiles. Use this before you apply, interview, or negotiate.

Founded
2009
Headquarters
Ventura, California
Employees
1001-5000
13.6% growth last 12mo
Marketing team
289
6% of company
51 saved employee profiles are linked to this company.

Company stability and risk

Shows a quick risk view from growth, funding age, and news.

Main result
Low risk
Late-stage · Growing 13.6% last 12 months · More mature · Last funding 3+ years ago
Trend
2021-06-28 -> 2025-12-08
Headcount (12 months)
+13.6%
Last funding round
57 months ago
Negative news (120 days)
0
Risk score1/7

Website traffic

Shows traffic size, change, and traffic sources.

Monthly website visitors
643.2K
Month over month-14.1%
Quarter over quarter-9.1%
Top sourceDirect (56.8%)
Traffic source mix
Direct
56.8%
Search
34.5%
Referral

Competitors and search

Shows competitors and key search metrics in one view.

Main result
96 competitor sites
Search traffic: 16.6K organic clicks / 5.8K paid clicks
Organic competitors
0
Paid competitors
5
Keyword change
+752
Ad budget per month
$191.9K
Average search rank
53.7
Paid competitors5

LinkedIn followers

Shows follower count and growth.

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Job openings

Shows open jobs, growth, and role changes.

Main result
52 open jobs
Open jobs trend: —
Trend

Gartner

Shows Gartner reviews and listed products.

Main result
7 Gartner reviews
The company's primary focus is providing a media buying platform geared towards the open internet. It aims to facilitate marketers in reaching a larger audience by offering enhanced transparency and choice throughout all stages, from planning to pricing to performance. The company's primary business problem that it solves is creating an accessible, unbiased marketplace on the internet for ideas, content and commerce. By prioritizing the idea of the open internet, the organization is dedicated to maintaining the internet landscape's inclusivity and openness.
Listed products
1
Reviews
7
Employee range
1,001 - 5,000

Marketing team size

Shows saved marketing team size.

289
6% of the company • 51 saved marketing people

First hire or larger team

Shows if this looks like one hire or a bigger team.

Looks like larger team
Based on saved marketing team size: 289.

Glassdoor ratings

Shows saved Glassdoor ratings.

Glassdoor ratings
Overall rating
4.1 / 5
Work-life balance
3.8 / 5
Culture
3.9 / 5
Diversity & inclusion
3.7 / 5
Recommend to a friend
75%
Positive business outlook
85%

Funding

Shows saved funding data.

Total funding
$257.5M
Last raise
Post IPO Equity
5 years ago
Funding details
Amount raised
$257.5M
Last round
Post IPO Equity
Last fundraise
5 years ago

News

Shows saved company news.

The Trade Desk Pushes Buyers to Kokai Interface in Sign of Solimar End
Nov 20, 2025 • ADWEEK
Omnicom Allegedly Pivoted A Chunk Of Its Q3 Spend From The Trade Desk To Amazon
Nov 18, 2025 • AdExchanger
Down 63%, Should You Buy the Dip on The Trade Desk Stock?
Nov 15, 2025 • The Motley Fool
5.9%
Social
1.6%
Paid referral
1%

Total followers

255.3K

12-mo growth

+16.4%

Monthly growth

+1.1%

2023-07-01 -> 2026-02-01
Open jobs growth
—
Biggest role change
—
Latest open role
VP, Business Development, Growth