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The Trade Desk

Manager, Creative Operations

Location: New York · Category: Marketing & Growth · Seniority: Mid-Level · USD85,000 – USD156,000 / yearly · Posted: October 27, 2026 · Verified: Nov 2, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This role manages creative projects end-to-end within The Trade Desk's in-house Creative Shop, overseeing intake, scoping, production, and deployment. The Manager will handle team capacity planning, vendor relationships, and legal review coordination, while also evaluating and introducing AI-enabled tools to improve creative workflows. Requires 5-7+ years of project management experience in a creative agency or in-house team, with strong proficiency in project management tools like Asana.
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