Manager, Workplace Services

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.

The Trade Desk is seeking an experienced Workplace Manager to join our Workplace Services team in New York. This is a highly visible leadership role responsible for shaping the day-to-day workplace experience within one of our largest global offices. Workplace Managers are people leaders first—setting the tone for service, accountability, communication, and operational excellence.

This role leads through others to deliver a seamless workplace experience that supports employee productivity, engagement, and business priorities. The ideal candidate is a strategic, hospitality-driven operator who can manage complexity, build strong partnerships, drive results, and develop high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

What You’Ll Do

: Lead and develop a high-performing Workplace team, driving accountability, collaboration, and service excellence Oversee day-to-day workplace operations, including employee and guest experience, communications, events, food and beverage, facilities coordination, vendor management, and safety Own the end-to-end workplace experience, ensuring a seamless, high-quality environment aligned with business needs Lead through others while maintaining visibility into priorities, performance, and outcomes Build and maintain strong relationships with senior leaders and cross-functional partners (Real Estate, HR, IT, Security, Facilities, etc.) Translate operational priorities into clear, actionable communication across audiences Monitor workplace performance through feedback, observations, and metrics, driving continuous improvement Manage budgets, processes, and scalable operational frameworks to enhance efficiency and service delivery Identify and implement opportunities to streamline operations and elevate the workplace experience Oversee vendor strategy and performance, ensuring consistency, accountability, and service quality Exercise sound judgment in decision-making, escalation, and sensitive situations Support business continuity, operational readiness, and workplace safety initiatives

Who You Are

: 5+ years of relevant experience (or 10+ years equivalent) in workplace, hospitality, or operations leadership, preferably in fast-paced or tech environments Proven experience leading and developing teams/individual contributors Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills with high emotional intelligence Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to balance employee experience with operational priorities Skilled at scaling operations, improving processes, and driving consistency in growing environments Collaborative and confident working with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to lead through ambiguity and change Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Able to work flexible hours and respond to workplace needs as required Comfortable with active, on-site

Responsibilities

, including occasional lifting (up to 50 lbs)