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Overview The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers, we set a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We value the unique experiences and perspectives each person brings and are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day. If you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, we want to talk! Who We Are Looking For We're seeking a highly experienced Senior Principal Executive Recruiter who thrives on building meaningful connections, excels at identifying exceptional executive talent, and enjoys collaborating within a high-performing, goal-oriented team. The ideal candidate is a seasoned Talent Advisor with a proven track record of designing and executing innovative recruiting strategies to build a scalable, global executive talent pipeline. What You'll Do Lead and manage full-cycle executive searches at the VP level and above, focusing on identifying, engaging, and hiring top-tier leaders. Design and execute creative, data-driven search strategies to attract and secure world-class executive talent. Conduct market and competitive intelligence to map the executive landscape and pinpoint high-impact leaders across the industry. Build and nurture a diverse pipeline of high-potential candidates for current and future leadership opportunities. Champion The Trade Desk's culture and values, ensuring alignment and consistency throughout the hiring process. Serve as a trusted talent advisor, coaching and empowering executive leaders on best-in-class interviewing and hiring practices. Continuously refine and optimize recruiting processes, tools, and methodologies to drive efficiency and consistency across global searches. Leverage both traditional and emerging sourcing channels to enhance diversity and expand reach to untapped talent pools. Stay informed on industry trends, talent movements, and market insights to proactively evolve recruitment strategies and deliver organizational impact. Who You Are 15+ years of progressive experience in executive search, including significant in-house experience recruiting senior leaders in dynamic, competitive markets. Strong comfort and gravitas engaging, influencing, and advising C-suite and senior leadership, demonstrating credibility and strategic insight at the highest levels of the organization. Conviction and well-informed points of view in talent strategy discussions, confidently advising leaders and shaping decisions with data, insight, and experience. Recognized as a trusted talent advisor who provides thoughtful counsel, builds strong partnerships, and guides executives through complex hiring decisions. Demonstrated success in sourcing, assessing, and hiring passive executive candidates through relationship-driven approaches. Exceptional storytelling and communication skills, with the ability to articulate The Trade Desk's vision, impact, and culture in a compelling and authentic way. Deep experience recruiting within high-growth, technology-driven environments is highly desirable. High emotional intelligence (EQ) and interpersonal agility; able to build trust and alignment across diverse stakeholders. Thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments, balancing strategic vision with hands-on execution. Self-motivated, outcome-oriented, and driven to exceed expectations and deliver exceptional results. Note: Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave Compensation and Benefits Residents of CO, CA, IL, NY, WA, and Washington DC: In accordance with respective state and local laws, The Trade Desk provides a reasonable estimate of base compensation for this role. Actual amounts may differ based on non-discriminatory factors such as experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location. All employees may be eligible to become shareholders through stock-based compensation grants. The Trade Desk also offers other compensation, such as sales-based incentives and commissions. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents, retirement benefits such as a 401k plan with company match, disability coverage, basic life insurance, well-being benefits, tuition expense reimbursement, parental leave, sick time, vacation time, and paid holidays. Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Note: More details are available by following the company’s benefits page. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, The Trade Desk is committed to creating an inclusive hiring experience where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Please reach out to at accommodations@thetradedesk.com to request an accommodation or discuss any accessibility needs you may require to access our Company Website or navigate any part of the hiring process. When you contact us, please include your preferred contact details and specify the nature of your accommodation request or questions. Any information you share will be handled confidentially and will not impact our hiring decisions. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Trade Desk

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