Executive Assistant

Job Description

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!

We are seeking an Executive Assistant for our New York location. You will provide a high level of administrative support to our CRO. This highly visible position will interface with all levels of leadership, employees, clients and partners. This is a fast-paced role that requires an extremely organized, articulate, and proactive individual with specific knowledge of the company and executive’s needs.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with the executives, proactively anticipating expectations, needs and performance standards.
• Understand complex priorities to ensure that the executive’s time is optimized with minimal input.
• Manage a multifaceted, continuously changing business and personal travel schedule ensuring it meets the needs of the business and personal priorities.
• Utilize knowledge of the company’s business to effectively conduct research as needed for special projects.
• Handle sensitive situations with professionalism, confidentiality, and good judgment.
• Track, monitor, and guide progress of projects and action items to ensure they remain on course.
• Manage high volume calendars (domestic and international) - scheduling, organizing and managing complicated and sometimes hectic schedules.
• You will be responsible for travel accommodations, expense reporting, calendar management, meeting logistics and preparation, document preparation and miscellaneous administrative functions as needed.
• Maintain flexibility to occasionally support executive outside of traditional business hours, during periods of complex travel, or as urgent needs arise.
• Acting as a liaison for direct reports.
• Assist other TTD team members with special project deliverables as needed.
• Highly independent in coordinating activities between departments and outside parties.
• Hybrid work model: In-office Tuesday – Thursday

Who you are:

• BS degree preferred or equivalent and 10-15+ years of previous experience supporting C level executives in a technology, advertising/marketing services, or other fast paced environments.
• Strong computer skills required (MS Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) prefer experience with Zoom, Webex or similar, Concur, Workday, Navan and Confluence strongly preferred.
• Experience with processing expense reporting.  Especially with foreign travel and currency conversion.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills to ensure successful interactions with all levels of employees and external contacts.
• Ability to handle heavy workload and fast paced work environment, constantly striving to add value, without losing focus.
• Manage multiple priorities and exhibit initiative, creativity and flexibility.
• Work independently as well as part of a team to ensure that the needs of the business are always met, and that adequate assistant coverage is provided to the executives.
• Absolute confidentiality and discretion are critical.
• A fast learner, someone who takes the initiative to figure out what needs to be done.
• Excellent attention to details and follow through skills.
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic, can-do, roll-up your sleeves style.
• Excellent customer service skills and able to work well with different types of personalities.
• Ability to take ownership of assignments and show great accountability for work.
• Previous experience in a similar role for an advertising technology company is a plus.

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.

In accordance with various US state laws, 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, 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 variable compensation-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

$103,200—$189,200 USD

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

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