Director, VenturaOS Platform Partnerships (Retail & Distribution)

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. WHO WE ARE: The Trade Desk is transforming the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. At its best, the internet is an open marketplace of ideas, content, and commerce fueled by relevant advertising. That’s why we built an independent media buying platform for the open internet—one that delivers greater transparency, choice, and results for advertisers. We are building Ventura OS, a next-generation Connected TV platform designed to power premium streaming experiences. As Principal Product Manager, Core Platform, you will own the vision and roadmap for the core platform capabilities that power Ventura TV OS. The Director of Retail Partnerships owns the end‑to‑end strategy, execution, and growth of retail relationships for Ventura’s CTV platform. This role is responsible for scaling platform distribution, activation, and monetization through strategic retail alliances—spanning big‑box retailers, regional retailers, e‑commerce marketplaces, specialty electronics, and retail media networks. This is a senior, cross‑functional leadership role that shapes how Ventura shows up in retail, and how retail partnerships contribute to long‑term platform economics. WHAT YOU'LL DO: Retail & Platform Strategy: Define and lead the multi‑year retail partnership strategy aligned to platform scale, monetization, and advertiser value creation. Identify where retail distribution, platform licensing, and retail media integration create differentiated growth opportunities. Serve as the internal subject‑matter expert on retail dynamics, retail media networks, and their convergence with CTV.