Senior Director, Corporate Development

Overview

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. We offer a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers, while setting a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.

If you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, we want to talk!

We are seeking a Senior Director of Corporate Development to play a leading role in shaping The Trade Desk s growth through mergers and acquisitions, strategic partnerships, and investments. This role will report directly to the head of corporate development and work closely with the senior leadership team to identify, evaluate, and execute inorganic growth opportunities that align with the company s strategic vision.

• Strategy & Pipeline Development
• Partner with executive leadership to define and prioritize inorganic growth areas
• Build and maintain a proactive pipeline of acquisition and partnership opportunities
• Transaction Execution
• Lead deal evaluation, due diligence, financial modeling, and valuation analysis
• Drive deal structuring and negotiations in collaboration with finance, legal, and business stakeholders
• Prepare investment memos and presentations for the executive team and Board of Directors
• Partnership Development
• Collaborate with product and business development leaders to structure and advance strategic partnerships
• Ensure alignment between corporate development initiatives and business unit priorities
• Integration Leadership
• Partner with functional leaders to design Day 1 and Day 100 integration plans
• Lead cross-functional integration efforts to ensure value realization and cultural alignment
• Team Building & Leadership
• Build and help manage a lean, high-performing corporate development team
• Mentor team members and foster a collaborative, results-driven culture

• 15+ years of experience in corporate development, investment banking, private equity, or venture capital
• Undergraduate or Graduate degree — MBA preferred
• Experience in leading and negotiating deals and deal teams; proven track record leading M&A transactions, investments, and strategic partnerships
• Team player, proactive and action oriented, anticipates needs, is assertive, and highly accountable
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively across all levels and teams
• Deep expertise in valuation, financial modeling, and deal structuring
• Strong knowledge of the technology and/or digital media ecosystem; adtech experience a plus
• Executive presence and ability to influence at the C-suite and Board level
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and project management skills and judgment
• Thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, entrepreneurial environment
• Demonstrated success in prior roles
• Strategic thinker

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.

The Trade Desk will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring, Ordinance No. 184652.

Note:

CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC residents only:
In accordance with applicable law, The Trade Desk provides the base compensation range for this role as a reasonable estimate. The actual amount may…