The Trade Desk

General Manager, Independent Agency, West

The Trade Desk · Los Angeles; San Francisco

Posted 22 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
22 days
The Trade Desk's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
5% of The Trade Desk's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The Trade Desk
high
97 stale, 3 reposted of 159 open
Hiring momentum
290 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The General Manager for Independent Agencies at The Trade Desk will lead business development efforts and manage a portfolio of independent agency relationships in the West Region. This role involves developing strategies to deepen partnerships, driving revenue growth, and collaborating with various teams to enhance agency engagement and product development. The GM will also represent the company externally, fostering trust-based relationships with agency leadership.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The Trade Desk as an employer.

What you need

  • 15+ years of experience in agency leadership, strategic partnerships or business development roles
  • Deep knowledge of independent agency operations and economics
  • Proven track record influencing agency leadership and driving commercial growth
  • Strong commercial acumen, including understanding of agency P&L and profitability levers
  • Exceptional communication and negotiation skills
  • Experience leading business development teams through growth and organizational change

Nice to have

  • Authentic and values driven leader
  • Collaborative leadership style
  • Forward-looking perspective anticipating industry shifts
  • Inclusive and empathic champion of diversity
  • Low ego, high impact focus on outcomes

What you get

  • Comprehensive healthcare (medical, dental, and vision) with premiums paid in full for employees and dependents
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Short and long-term disability coverage
  • Basic life insurance
  • Well-being benefits
  • Tuition reimbursement

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work options
  • Base salary range provided but no specifics on variable compensation
  • Role involves significant external representation which may require travel
  • High level of responsibility with expectations for revenue growth and partnership development

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Listed by The Trade Desk on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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