Manager, Retail Consultancy

Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $108K/yrManager7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own end to end retail project delivery with cross functional leadership, timelines and budgets, plus strong client and vendor relationship management and post promotion measurement.

  • Own end to end project delivery, including briefing, media and creative development, and activation.
  • Lead cross functional planning, timelines and budget management with internal and external partners.
  • Measure post promotion results and use data to optimize future retailer programs.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Manager is the owner of duties needed to support Customer project execution including leading projects end to end from briefing to media and creative development, timeline management, client and vendor relationships, communication, budget/financial management and activation including managed service.
  • Additionally, the Manager is leading tactic specific creative development, timeline management, client and vendor relationships & communications.
  • Work with the internal cross-functional teams (Strategic Planning & Analytics, Marilyn, Media, Client Leadership and Creative) to develop optimal and actionable strategies, concepts and tactics
  • Oversees and directs the work of the Sr. Account Executive and/or Account Executive assigned to the business, ensuring they are clear on assigned duties and timelines
  • Manage the implementation of key client projects
  • Build strong working relationships with assigned retailer client contacts
  • Manage execution of approved programs through team including ensuring all Ad Ops/tagging requirements and reporting are being executed by ad ops specialist
  • Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned
  • Activate and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers or properties
  • Identify retailer direct and manufacturer platforms

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
  • 5-7 years’ experience in marketing or media at retail
  • Proven Project Management experience
  • Experience working with retail media networks and media vendors
  • Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business
  • Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge
  • Passion about business – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business
  • Strong listening skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Desire to dig in and do what’s needed to get the job done right

    Benefits

    • Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
    • Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
    • Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
    • Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
    • Tuition Assistance
    • Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
    • Matching Gifts programs
    • Flexible 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
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    Mars United Commerce

    Mars UnitedSM Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/.

    Founded in 1972
    Southfield, Michigan, USA
    970 employees (280 in marketing)

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    19.7K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    37.8%
    Direct
    46.2%
    Referral
    7.8%
    Social
    6.8%
    Paid
    1.1%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~970

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    117 (12% of company)
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    11