The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising, with nearly 4,000 employees across more than 30 offices. Our technology helps advertisers reach the right audiences across the open internet — from streaming TV and podcasts to mobile apps, news, and more.
Advertising powers the content people love. By making it more transparent, effective, and responsible, we help support trusted journalism, quality entertainment, and creators worldwide. The world’s brands and agencies rely on us to reach their customers and grow their businesses responsibly.
The scale of our platform brings unique technical challenges — from processing massive datasets in real time to building systems that operate reliably on a global scale. When you work here, your impact is worldwide. We welcome diverse perspectives, encourage curiosity, and build teams that learn from one another. If you’re driven to solve meaningful challenges, we’d love to meet you.
What we do:
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Associate Manager to lead revenue and take rate finance for a core
area of our business. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role that combines deep analytical
ownership with strategic influence. You will serve as the go-to financial expert for take rate and
revenue economics, drive forecasting and planning processes, and lead special projects that
shape how leadership understands and grows the business. Success in this role requires not
just financial acumen but genuine intellectual curiosity about how our products work — you will
need to get inside the product, understand the commercial levers, and build that understanding
into every model and narrative you produce.
What you'll do:
- Own end-to-end revenue and take rate modeling: develop and maintain the authoritative
financial model for platform revenue, covering pricing structure, volume dynamics,
product mix, and client segmentation. - Become the internal expert on product economics — deeply understand how platform
features, auction mechanics, pricing decisions, and client behavior affect take rate and
revenue outcomes. - Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual revenue planning cycle: drive forecast
submissions, prepare variance commentary, and present results to senior finance and
business leadership. - Serve as the primary finance partner to product, commercial, and data teams on all
things revenue — including new product launches, pricing changes, and commercial
agreements. - Design and build financial models for new products and strategic pricing initiatives;
quantify expected revenue impact across scenarios and present recommendations to
leadership. - Produce executive-quality deliverables: own the revenue narrative in board
presentations, QBRs, investor materials, and CFO briefings. - Lead and execute special projects across the finance agenda — from strategic deep-
dives and competitive analysis to cross-functional initiatives and operational
improvements. - Mentor and develop junior FP&A team members; provide guidance on modeling best
practices, stakeholder communication, and analytical frameworks.
Who you are:
- 6+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, strategic finance, investment banking, or
management consulting. - Proven track record of owning complex revenue models and delivering accurate,
insightful forecasts in a fast-moving environment. - Strong ability — and genuine interest — in understanding how products and platforms
work commercially, and turning that understanding into rigorous financial analysis. - Experience driving exec-facing deliverables: you are comfortable owning a narrative,
structuring a story, and presenting to C-suite and board-level audiences. - Advanced Excel/Sheets modeling skills; proficiency in SQL strongly preferred;
experience with BI tools (Tableau, Looker, Mode, etc.). - Exceptional communication skills — you translate complexity into clarity and influence
decisions at the highest levels of the organization. - High accountability, ownership mindset, and the ability to operate autonomously in
ambiguous situations. - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or a related quantitative field; MBA or CFA a
plus.
Nice to Have:
- Experience in adtech, programmatic advertising, marketplace, or other platform
businesses where take rate is a core revenue metric. - Prior experience building revenue models for new product or pricing launches from the
ground up. - Familiarity with gross vs. net revenue accounting, partner economics, or auction-based
pricing frameworks.
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.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
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
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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