Director, Ecommerce - Digital Shelf

Chicago, IL (Hybrid)

$129K/yr – $186K/yrDirector/Executive8+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

Job Summary

Own and lead scalable digital shelf strategies and end-to-end execution, guiding cross-functional teams to optimize content health, discoverability, and shopper experiences for client brands.

  • Drive strategic solutions and measurement across digital shelf programs
  • Lead client reviews, educational initiatives, and thought leadership
  • Advance emerging commerce capabilities and partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop customizable, yet scalable strategic solutions that position our agency as a best-in-class Digital Shelf partner for our clients.
  • Lead a team of functional experts to strategize, execute and measure solutions that are focused on ensuring digital shelf content effectiveness and end-to-end digital shelf support is optimized to enable a connected, seamless shopper experience for our clients’ brands and products.
  • Core functions include marketplace assessments, full-scale audits, competitive insights, new product launch support, keyword research, SEO- and AEO-optimized copy development, evergreen and seasonal content development, product data management, and content health analysis.
  • Lead business reviews, and educational programs that elevate client knowledge and influence strategic investment decisions.
  • Lead emerging commerce capabilities including Agentic Commerce, AI visibility, AI search optimization, and governance frameworks that help brands win across AI-powered discovery environments.
  • Evaluate, implement, and maximize commerce technology partners and platforms including content optimization, syndication, analytics, AI visibility, and digital shelf measurement solutions.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to drive catalog operations, syndication governance, product information management, and content health programs that improve discoverability, conversion, and operational efficiency across retailers.
  • Manage projects towards client budgets, internal billing expectations and P&L goals.
  • Identify and develop incremental growth opportunities through retailer assessments, AI/agentic commerce consulting, audits, workshops, operational optimization, and emerging commerce capabilities.
  • Provide ongoing thought leadership both internally and externally.

Requirements

  • 8+ years experience in Ecommerce, Digital Commerce, Digital Shelf
  • Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, or related field
  • Demonstrated experience in analyzing results, synthesizing data, drawing out insights & implications, and developing insightful and actionable recommendations
  • Sound decision-making skills based in an agency and client setting leveraging industry knowledge
  • Ability to effectively engage and influence a variety of audiences; Confident presenter and clear, persuasive communicator (verbal and written) of complex data/details
  • Desire and ability to work within a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
  • A strong work ethic that is proactive, collaborative, and highly organized
  • Passion for business and dissatisfaction with the status quo – always thinking of ways to improve and grow

Benefits

  • The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or moreMonetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and FertilityMonetary assistance and support for pet adoptionEmployee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balanceTuition AssistancePaid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and moreMatching Gifts programsFlexible working arrangements‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

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)

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Director, Ecommerce - Digital Shelf

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V · Chicago, IL · Hybrid