Responsibilities

• The Associate Director, Commerce Investment will utilize their retail expertise to drive excellence in tactical activation and day-to-day management of search-based activations.
• You will lead keyword strategy development, competitive research, day-to-day campaign setup, management, and reporting of search media buys.
• This role will be focused on search activations across several retailer media networks, including but not limited to Amazon, CitrusAd, Criteo, The Trade Desk, Walmart, etc.
• The role will require an understanding of each of the platforms search offerings – from self-serve to managed service buys.
• You will connect directly with the retail media networks at each of the key customers on behalf of, and in partnership with the client.
• You will be supporting the Director, Commerce Search as we seek to maximize retail media investment for our client accounts.
• An entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and problem-solving is necessary to be successful in this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Analytics, Marketing, Communications, Advertising; OR equivalent professional work experience
• 5+ years of experience in biddable performance media execution or paid ecommerce, with a strong preference for retail media search execution
• Experience managing a team of direct reports
• Experience across the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Deep understanding of retail commercial elements such as profit margin, inventory levels, forecasting, and demand planning to inform media decisions
• Deep understanding of how different media channels work together and how retail media fits within the wider ecosystem
• Strong drive to understand the retail landscape and latest trends in commerce media
• Experience with retail bid management platforms, such as Pacvue or Skai
• Experience in campaign management and optimization across multiple retail platforms (Amazon, Instacart, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Criteo, Google, Meta, etc.)
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively with internal teams and external partners

Benefits

• Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.