Associate Director, Commerce Search

New York City, NY (Unknown)

$75K/yr – $180K/yrSenior Level5+ years exp

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own and optimize cross retailer search media with a team, handling keyword strategy, competitive research, daily activations, bid management, and performance reporting across networks like Amazon and Walmart to hit client goals.

  • Own keyword strategy, competitive research, and day-to-day activations across retailer networks.
  • Lead a team and manage career development while driving cross-channel testing and optimization.
  • Synthesize data to produce weekly/monthly/quarterly performance insights and manage budgeting and reconciliation.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead keyword strategy development, competitive research, day-to-day campaign setup, management, and reporting of search media buys across retailer networks (e.g., Amazon, CitrusAd, Criteo, The Trade Desk, Walmart).
  • Manage a team of direct reports and their career development.
  • Oversee search media activations across several retailer media networks.
  • Execute campaign setup, bid recommendations, and budgeting to ensure overall client goal attainment, including the use of retail bid management technologies where applicable such as Pacvue, Skai, and Epsilo.
  • Maintain excellent relationships with key account stakeholders to maximize promotional opportunities and assist them in navigating the Commerce activation landscape.
  • Ensure on-going campaign compliance to GroupM established guidelines and best practices.
  • Lead the incorporation of cross-channel testing and optimization strategies.
  • Prepare campaign performance reports on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis.
  • Synthesize key data points, identify trends, and recommend activities to maximize business results and deliver an optimal customer experience.
  • Address technical issues with media campaign serving.

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

Preferred

  • Entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and problem-solving

Benefits

  • Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
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34.3%
Direct
46.3%
Referral
10.7%
Social
5.7%
Paid
2.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30.1K

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6,288 (21% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
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