Brand Marketing Manager

Los Angeles, CA (On-site)

$85K/yr – $156K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead brand marketing initiatives across North America to shape category and partner campaigns for The Trade Desk.

  • Own comprehensive brand campaigns and GTM initiatives across NA.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in brand or integrated marketing with ad tech exposure.
  • Standout: Cross-functional leadership across Research, Events, PR, and Sales.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create compelling narratives that illustrate The Trade Desk’s value for brands and agencies
  • Develop and execute go-to-market strategies that engage clients across a wide spectrum of categories and partnership types, with a focus on automotive and entertainment
  • Build strong relationships with commercial stakeholders, including Business Development and Client Services, to ensure consistent alignment on strategic initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Research, Digital Marketing, Events, Strategic Positioning, Social, Creative and PR teams to roll out integrated 360-degree campaigns.
  • Lead content development for thought leadership initiatives including reports, discussion guides, and speaking opportunities that position The Trade Desk as an industry leader.
  • Track marketing performance through key KPIs to optimize ongoing efforts.
  • Support execution of key tentpole events and conferences in collaboration with our Events and Sales teams.
  • Help manage industry sponsorships and partner activations from contract to execution, ensuring brand consistency and maximum impact.
  • Contribute to the wide Brand Marketing team’s culture of innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement.
  • Lead comprehensive marketing campaigns across North America, with the opportunity to shape global strategy and execution for defined categories and business units
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The Trade Desk

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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)
75% recommend to a friend
90% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
643.2K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$191.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.5%
Direct
56.8%
Referral
5.9%
Social
1.6%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
222 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
12 years
Median Tenure
4.4 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$257.5M
Last Raise
$125M
Post IPO Equity, 5 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2021
    Post IPO Equity
  • May 2016
    Debt Financing • $125M
  • Mar 2016
    Series C • $60M

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