via ats_greenhouse · 2 June 2026 ·4 days ago

Senior Contracts Manager

thetradedesk
Chicago; Irvine; Los Angeles; New York; San Francisco; San Jose
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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. <br><br>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. <br><br>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.</p></div><p><strong>What we do:</strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">We are seeking an experienced Senior Contracts Manager to lead and evolve our Contracts Management function within our growing Legal Operations team. This is a leadership role for someone who is passionate about building and scaling high-performing contracts organizations, driving operational excellence, and expanding the impact of contracts professionals within a modern legal department.</span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in contract drafting, review, and negotiation, coupled with a strong vision for how a contracts management team can operate as a strategic business partner. This individual will lead a team of Contracts Managers while helping transform our contracts support model, expand the scope and sophistication of work performed by the team, and drive greater efficiency, consistency, and scalability across the contract lifecycle.</span></p>
<p><strong>What you'll do:</strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Drive the expansion of the Contracts Management team's capabilities, enabling the team to independently review, draft, negotiate, and manage an increasing range of agreements while ensuring appropriate risk management and escalation practices.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="3" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Establish best practices, playbooks, training programs, quality standards, and operational processes that enhance consistency, efficiency, and service delivery across the team.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Manage and develop a team of Contracts Managers, providing coaching, mentorship, performance management, and career development opportunities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="5" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Review, draft, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including NDAs, service agreements, amendments, order forms, statements of work, procurement agreements, and other standard contracts.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="6" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner closely with attorneys and business stakeholders to identify opportunities to shift appropriate workstreams, streamline contract review processes, and increase organizational self-service capabilities.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="7" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Analyze team performance, contract metrics, and workflow data to identify trends, optimize resource allocation, and continuously improve team effectiveness.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="8" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Serve as a trusted advisor and key point of contact for internal stakeholders, providing guidance on contract processes, policies, and contract status.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="9" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Legal Operations and technology teams to implement and optimize CLM solutions, automation opportunities, and other tools that improve contract lifecycle management.</span></li>
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<p><strong>Who you are: </strong></p>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="11" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">10+ years of contracts management experience, including significant experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="12" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">3+ years of people leadership experience, with a demonstrated ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing teams.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="13" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Proven experience designing, scaling, or transforming contracts management programs, support models, or operational processes within a legal, procurement, or commercial organization.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="14" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Strong judgment and ability to independently negotiate agreements while appropriately assessing risk and escalating complex legal issues.</span><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":0}"> </span></li>
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