Business Strategy and Activation Director

New York City, NY (On-site)

$137K/yr – $252K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 13 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive operational execution for the NAMER Agency commercial team, guiding cross-functional initiatives, data-driven decision making, and change management across complex programs.

  • Lead cross-functional collaboration and program delivery.
  • Translate insights into leadership-ready recommendations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the strategic operations lead for the Global Advertiser/Agency client services team, supporting execution, driving consistency, and unlocking team productivity through influence and results.
  • Collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders—Marketing, Sales Strategy, Training, Product, Finance, and Legal—to align efforts and ensure seamless execution of Agency-focused initiatives.
  • Partner with the Business Intelligence team to uncover trends, seasonality, and performance patterns – translating insights into actionable recommendations that guide leadership decision-making.
  • Ensure data integrity and accuracy for forecasting and pipeline management, supporting broader data hygiene efforts and enabling insight-driven decisions.
  • Proactively support Business Development and Client Service leaders by anticipating business needs and independently advancing initiatives aligned with key NAMER commercial priorities.
  • Develop and implement best practices across the Agency team that align with company goals, ensuring consistent execution across NAMER.
  • Manage multiple interconnected initiatives in a complex, matrixed environment, ensuring projects are delivered on time and meet strategic objectives.
  • Lead change management efforts related to systems, processes, and organizational design – taking a customer first approach and driving adoption of new ways of working.
  • Represent the needs of the NAMER Agency commercial team in the design and development of processes and tooling – ensuring their perspective is reflected in regional initiatives and embedded in scalable solutions.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in Sales Operations, Strategy, or Business Operations, ideally within a high-growth, data-driven, or technology-forward organization. Experience in programmatic advertising or digital media is a plus.
  • Strong technical and operational aptitude with the ability to manage complex projects and processes.
  • Experience of Microsoft Office Suite required (proficient in Excel required)
  • Passion for understanding and adapting to local cultures and work practices.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
  • Highly organized, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to influence stakeholders and senior leadership through results-driven actions rather than formal authority.
  • Proven ability to build strong relationships with VP-level leaders and above, and drive consensus with multiple stakeholders across complex issues.
  • Analytical mindset with experience in creating strategic plans, setting success metrics/goals, and adapting them based on performance.
  • A proactive, self-starter attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

Preferred

  • Consulting or Banking industry experience is a plus

Benefits

  • 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.
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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.

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4.6K employees (289 in marketing)
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Salaries

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$137K/yr – $252K/yr

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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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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%

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Current headcount: ~4.6K

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