Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Trade Desk is a global technology company and the world’s leading independent platform for digital advertising. They are seeking a Senior Director of Product Management to lead the strategy and execution for the Ventura OS platform, focusing on delivering consumer-facing products and navigating complex platform challenges.
Responsibilities
- Own a Core Product Domain: Lead strategy and execution for a major area of Ventura OS (e.g., discovery, personalization, platform services, monetization, etc.)
- Drive Product Strategy & Roadmap: Translate high-level vision into clear product direction, roadmaps, and prioritized initiatives
- Deliver End-to-End: Own the full product lifecycle—from concept and definition through launch, measurement, and iteration
- Operate in a 0→1 Environment: Navigate ambiguity, test new ideas, and build scalable solutions in a fast-moving, startup-like environment
- Partner Cross-Functionally: Work closely with engineering, research, design, data science, and business teams to bring products to life
- Champion the Customer Experience: Build intuitive, engaging consumer experiences across streaming and TV interfaces
- Leverage Data to Drive Decisions: Use analytics, experimentation, and insights to inform product direction and measure success
- Lead & Mentor: Mentor product managers and help elevate product thinking, execution, and impact across the team
Skills
- 10+ years in product management, including ownership of complex, consumer-facing or platform products
- Able to think beyond features and design scalable, extensible product systems
- Proven track record of shipping products from concept to launch in fast-paced environments
- Comfortable working closely with engineers and understanding system architecture and tradeoffs
- Strong ability to align and drive cross-functional teams without direct authority
- Deeply analytical, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights
- Excited by undefined problems and able to create clarity and momentum
- Familiarity with Connected TV, OTT platforms, or digital media ecosystems is a plus
Benefits
- 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.
- 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
- Around 13 paid holidays per year
- Employees can also purchase The Trade Desk stock at a discount through The Trade Desk9s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Interns are not eligible for variable incentive awards such as stock-based compensation, retirement plan, vacation, tuition reimbursement or parental leave
Company Overview
The Trade Desk is an online demand-side platform that provides buying tools for digital media buyers. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in Ventura, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://thetradedesk.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
The Trade Desk has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 5 in 2026, 57 in 2025, 49 in 2024, 38 in 2023, 39 in 2022, 31 in 2021, 15 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.