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Senior Executive Sourcer

The Trade Desk
$85,300-$156,400 USD
life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k), retirement plan
United States, New York, New York
Jul 09, 2026

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:

We'regrowing,we'rescaling, andwe'rebuilding the future - and we need yourexpertiseto shape our executive talent strategy. Our Executive Recruiting team is passionate about connecting extraordinary leaders with opportunities that drive lasting business impact.

WhatYou'llDo:

As aSenior ExecutiveSourcer, you will lead the proactive identification, engagement, and cultivation of world-class executive talent across multiple business functions.You'llcombine research, insights, and innovative sourcing strategies to build strong and diverse leadership pipelines while acting as a trusted advisor to recruiters, hiring managers, and senior stakeholders.



  • Design and execute creative sourcing strategiesto attract, engage, and nurture top executive-level talent through research, market mapping, and targeted outreach.
  • Partner with Executive Recruiters and senior business leadersto deeply understand leadership needs, role impact, and organizational priorities.
  • Develop market intelligence and insights, providing competitive research, industry mapping, and succession planning frameworks to inform hiring decisions and influence long-term talent planning.
  • Act as a strategic talent advisor, sharing market trends, data, and recommendations to help shape executive hiring strategies and decision-making.
  • Build andmaintaina diverse executive pipeline, ensuring a balance of proactive sourcing and relationship development for current and future needs.
  • Represent and elevate our employer brandby compelling outreach, storytelling, and authentic candidate engagement.
  • Track, measure, and analyze pipeline datato continually refine sourcing strategies and improve efficiency.
  • Collaborate cross-functionallywith recruiters, coordinators, andpeoplepartners to deliver a seamless and positive candidate and hiring manager experience.
  • Continuously optimize tools, processes, and strategies, ensuring the sourcing functionremainsagile, data-driven, and scalable.


Who You Are:



  • 8+ years of experiencein executive-level sourcing or executive search, with a strong emphasis oncorporate/in-house environments;retainedsearch or search firm experience is a strong plus.
  • Demonstrated success sourcing and engagingsenior and C-suite talentwithin dynamic, high-growth, or global organizations.
  • Expert knowledge ofexecutive search methodologies, market mapping, and candidate research techniques.
  • Atrusted talent advisorskilled in influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders and hiring leaders.
  • Exceptional ability tocommunicate and articulate complex opportunitiesto senior-level talent with poise and credibility.
  • Highly adept atbuilding diverse leadership pipelinesandutilizingmultiple sourcing channels to uncover top talent.
  • Strong analytical mindset with experienceleveraging data and insightsto inform strategy and track results.
  • Emotionally intelligent, collaborative, and able tothrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Passionate about people, culture, and creating meaningful impact through talent.
  • High levelof integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential information.


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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

At the Trade Desk, Base Salary is one part of our competitive total compensation and benefits package and is determined using a salary range. The base salary range for this role is
$85,300 $156,400 USD

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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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.

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