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Do you have a passion for solving hard problems at scale? Are you eager to join a dynamic, globally- connected team where your contributions will make a meaningful difference in building a better media ecosystem? Come and see why Fortune magazine consistently ranks The Trade Desk among the best small- to medium-sized workplaces globally.
WHAT GLOBAL REVENUE OPERATIONS DOES:
The Global Revenue Operations team's main objective is to collaborate closely with commercial team leaders to enhance their operations, boost productivity and drive performance. This team acts as a central hub for global operations support functions and ensures that business strategies are consistently applied across all regions, adapting to local needs where necessary. The Global Revenue Operations team is tasked with identifying opportunities to scale and align across global revenue operations functions. Members of the Global Revenue Operations team ensure the smooth facilitation and execution of operational functions and are adept at delivering sustainable change throughout the organization and managing the impact of this change.
WHAT YOU WILL DO:
Role Overview:
As the Director, Global Revenue Operations (GRO), you will lead efforts to drive operational excellence and address the diverse needs of our global Commercial team executives. Your role will be pivotal in enhancing alignment, scalability and efficiency across the GRO regional teams, spanning APAC, EMEA and North America.
Responsibilities:
- Executive-Level Project Support and Ad Hoc Work:
- Provide executive-level project support to address internal challenges, operational needs and ad hoc requests.
- Undertake ad hoc initiatives such as:
- Identifying nuances in compensation plans and implementing corrective measures, along with devising communication strategies.
- Conducting data analysis to achieve stretch goals and collaborating with leadership on rollouts.
- Global Coordination on Commercial Team’s Annual Processes:
- Lead global annual planning efforts by collaborating with regional Revenue Operations Teams and Finance to organize targets, headcount requests and account moves.
- Ensure consistency in processes and outputs globally while messaging the plan and milestones across the annual planning process.
- Facilitate the creation, improvement and execution of strategic advertiser annual plans in collaboration with Global Advertiser and Client Service teams.
- Global Revenue Operations Strategic Alignment:
- Collaborate with Global Revenue Operations Leadership to align on operational best practices.
- Foster a cohesive global operating approach integrating regional nuances while maintaining process consistency.
- Identify opportunities to enhance operations and efficiency through metrics and feedback, addressing systemic needs or blockers globally.
- Improving Global Scale and Efficiency:
- Drive opportunities to scale and enhance operational efficiency across the Commercial team and Global Revenue Operations team.
- Project manage cross-regional Global Revenue Operations projects, providing updates to Regional Leads.
- Leverage analytics and tools to streamline processes and advocate for the removal of systemic blockers.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE:
Qualifications:
- 8-10+ years of work experience in program management, operations or consulting.
- Experience influencing senior stakeholders and collaborating with finance functions and commercial teams.
- Proven ability to facilitate consensus among multiple stakeholders.
- Strong communication skills adaptable to various audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Track record of managing programs from inception to execution.
- Strong quantitative, analytical and problem-solving skills, including proficiency with Excel and pivot tables.
Additional Traits:
- Operations experience in highly matrixed environments.
- Proficiency in stakeholder management and shared responsibilities.
- Focus on operational growth and agility rather than incremental improvements.
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NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA 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.
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Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave