Associate Director, Commerce

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$107K/yr – $153K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

Job Summary

Own and optimize the marketplace e-retail search program across major retailers, guiding strategy, activation, and performance while coordinating cross-team delivery and client communications.

  • Own marketplace search programs and drive strategy, activation, and client-facing storytelling.
  • Monitor performance and translate learnings into concise, action-first recommendations.
  • Lead multi-team workflow, client-facing updates, and proactive risk/opportunity management to protect program health.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Assumes accountability and ownership of marketplace commerce search program successes and failures (Amazon, Walmart, Target, Criteo, Instacart, Staples, etc.)
  • Owns the strategy and planning process as well as activation of e-retail search programs
  • Monitors performance in order to leverage learnings for future strategic recommendations
  • Interfaces with other team members to share ideas, communicate service offerings, and to identify and deliver new solutions for clients
  • Keeps management apprised of key client opportunities, potential risks and other key nuances which affect the health of the business
  • Directs the workflow of all client programs, including initiation of projects across departments
  • Reviews client deliverables for quality and ensures that recommendations and work product are sound and viable
  • Creates digital account strategies and plans for each client
  • Provides excellent communication via phone, emails and direct contact
  • Effectively creates and delivers client presentations and provides thought leadership to clients

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in marketing, advertising, business or equivalent
  • 5+ years of media management experience with an emphasis on e-commerce platforms
  • 2-3+ years of experience managing paid search or sponsored ad campaigns with strong understanding of the search landscape (paid and organic) preferred
  • Strong cross-media planning background; digital planning capability, including retail or Amazon, is highly desired
  • Experience with Pacvue, Skai (Kenshoo), Marin, Criteo or other bid management software is a plus
  • Experience with MediaOcean is a plus
  • Deep knowledge of key retailers, their ecosystems, and go-to-market strategies
  • Experience in Consumer Package Goods industry (CPG) preferred
  • Experience working on a pitch team is a plus, however prior experience working in a business development function is not required
  • Expert use of industry tools, and ability to learn and utilize Publicis Groupe proprietary tools

Preferred

  • Experience with a pitch team is a plus
  • Experience with agency/client-facing roles across multiple markets

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • parential and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$107K/yr – $153K/yr

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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
526.1K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.4%
Direct
38.4%
Referral
11.8%
Social
15.8%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~10.8K
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Associate Director, Commerce

Publicis Media · Chicago, IL · On-site