Director, Learning & Development (Onboarding)
The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. How? With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers -- and sets a new standard for global reach, accuracy, and transparency. We are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.
So, if you are talented, driven, creative, and eager to join a dynamic, globally-connected team, then we want to talk!
We are seeking an experienced Director, Learning and Development to join The Trade Desk team and take the lead on our functional onboarding program. The ideal candidate will have experience leading onboarding at all levels, moving beyond acclimation and understanding of cultural and organizational norms, to reducing friction in learning role-specific skills while improving productivity. Successful candidates will have a strong background in learning design and delivery, along with broad, cross-functional programmatic leadership. Candidates should come with expertise in assessing, monitoring, and iterating learning programs, as well as coaching and guiding direct and indirect employees. This is an outstanding opportunity for a learning leader to build a company-wide program from the ground up, and to bring a best-in-class functional onboarding to every role at TTD.
What you'll do:
- Reporting to the GM L&D, you will be responsible for leading and overseeing the design, development, and execution of a comprehensive functional onboarding program for TTD.
- Develop a revolutionary onboarding approach that prioritizes rapid acclimation and productivity of new hires to their functional roles.
- Strategize different training modalities to meet the diverse needs of learners (e.g., across Commercial, Engineering, and Support teams) while achieving a best-in-class, consistent onboarding experience at TTD.
- Collaborate with L&D team, L&D partners, and functional SMEs to oversee the execution of TTD-wide functional onboarding, assessing impact and success.
- Build and mentor a dedicated onboarding team capable of delivering exceptional results and continuously elevating our onboarding standards.
- Provide guidance and advice to the executive team on onboarding and effective learning strategies.
- Use metrics and feedback to refine and scale onboarding processes, ensuring they remain agile and effective across functions.
- Maintain strong relationships with Engineering, Business Development, Client Services, Talent Acquisition, and Growth executives to ensure alignment of people-focused initiatives.
Who you are:
- 10+ years of experience leading employee learning and onboarding programs (preferably in high-growth corporate environments).
- Proven experience building and scaling role-specific onboarding within a global organization.
- Strong executive presence with the ability to influence (and debate) global senior leaders and stakeholders.
- Strategic thinker with a proven track record of implementing sustainable, successful learning, talent, and/or onboarding programs.
- Strong communications and interpersonal skills, with the ability to provide work direction to direct and indirect reports and peers.
- Ability to navigate complex organizational structures and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.
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.
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NY, CO, CA, and WA residents only: In accordance with NY, CO, CA, and WA law, 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, abilities, 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 sales-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$123,900—$227,200 USD