Director, Retail Media Platform & Strategy

Framingham, MA (On-site)

$151K/yr – $208K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 1 month ago

Top 1% of applicants do these two things.

The other 99% submit and hope. You're about to do something different.

Job Summary

Own the Staples retail media product and measurement ecosystem, translating business needs into scalable ad tech and cross-functional alignment.

  • Growth & measurement: define KPIs with Vendor Analytics Manager, build dashboards, and forecast with analytics leads to vendors.
  • Strategic storytelling: develop product and performance updates for senior stakeholders and steer the committee.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Work with agency creative resources to ensure processes are established and can sustainably scale, while still adhering to Staples brand guidelines & requirements for all current and upcoming ad units based on product roadmap.
  • Oversee measurement and reporting, including working with Vendor Analytics Manager to define key KPIs, design vendor reporting dashboards, and manage overall vendor analytics.
  • Develop communication materials on product and performance updates for senior stakeholders and steering committee discussions.
  • Identify and prioritize opportunities for innovation and growth.
  • Model for the team what best-in-class media plans look like – plans that meet each vendor partners' unique goals and exceed their expectations.
  • Collaborate with analytics leads to provide robust forecasting & measurement/reporting to vendors.
  • Create communications for various stakeholders to share insights, action items, and pipeline in a timely fashion.
  • Stay up to date on trends across retail media and the broader retail landscape.
  • Support alignment and contribute to buy-in with cross-functional stakeholders and senior leadership.
  • Serve as a key translator between Staples Media Network business needs and internal product/engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions.
  • Evaluate and evolve the ad tech and measurement ecosystem to support continued growth and innovation.
  • Provide POV on retail media trends, vendor landscape, and competitive positioning to guide investment decisions.
Staples Inc. logo

Staples Inc.

For nearly 40 years, Staples has been a trusted leader in delivering end-to-end workplace solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes across a broad range of industries. The company provides a comprehensive portfolio of products, strategic solutions, and services including print and marketing, shipping, technology, and travel. Its specialized assortment includes high-quality office supplies, janitorial products, technology, furniture, and breakroom essentials, all supported by best-in-class supply chain capabilities and a dedicated team of experts committed to making the workday easier. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, Staples operates throughout North America via direct B2B sales, e-commerce, and more than 900 retail stores. To learn more, visit your local U.S. Staples store, download the Staples app, explore Staples.com or StaplesBusiness.com, or follow @Staples on social media.

Founded in 1986
Framingham, Massachusetts, USA
33K employees (2,692 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
12.1M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
42.3%
Direct
50.8%
Referral
5.1%
Social
0.7%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~32.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,470 (5% of company)
Median Career Experience
18 years
Median Tenure
16.6 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$7M
Last Raise
$7M
Grant, 2 years ago

Funding History

  • Jul 2024
    Grant • $7M
  • Nov 1999
    Post IPO Equity

Recent News