Media Manager, Staples Media Network

Framingham, MA (Unknown)

$78K/yr – $108K/yrSenior Level5+ years exp

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Support cross‑channel media campaigns and vendor relationships to expand a retail media network.

  • Own day‑to‑day vendor contacts and end‑to‑end campaign execution.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in advertising or media with agency experience.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support the Sr. Manager in building vendor relationships and delivering against established sales targets.
  • Activate media across multiple channels, including paid search, display, email, and onsite placements (Staples.com, SA.com).
  • Manage concurrent media campaigns from launch to completion using strong project management skills.
  • Identify and participate in new‑business pitches to expand the SMN vendor portfolio.
  • Support annual planning, quarterly reviews, forecasting, and regular vendor check‑ins.
  • Partner with merchandising leaders to grow revenue, adoption, and strategic alignment across vendor partnerships.
  • Collaborate with analytics teams to deliver reporting and refine future campaign plans based on results.
  • Lead vendor and agency calls such as status meetings, reporting readouts, and performance discussions.
  • Guide strategy development, vendor selection, budget planning, and KPI alignment across campaigns.
  • Provide insights to optimize campaigns and interpret results to drive business decisions.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of advertising, media, or account management experience; agency experience preferred.
  • Experience supporting digital media strategies, including planning, execution, and measurement.
  • Familiarity with multiple digital media channels (search, display, email, onsite, etc.).

Preferred

  • E-commerce experience, ideally within a retail media network or with retail brands.
  • Experience activating campaigns using first-party data (CRM) and audience-led targeting strategies.
  • Understanding of lower-funnel media KPIs (sales, ROI/ROAS, revenue) and tactics that drive them.
  • Comfort leading high-impact stakeholder conversations across vendors, agencies, and internal teams.

Benefits

  • Inclusive culture with associate-led Business Resource Groups
  • Flexible PTO (22 days) and Holiday Schedule (7 observed paid holidays + 1 floating holiday)
  • Online and Retail Discounts, Company Match 401(k), Physical and Mental Health Wellness programs, and more!
  • The salary range represents the expected compensation for this role at the time of posting. The specific base pay may be influenced by a variety of factors to include the candidate's experience, skill set, education, geography, business considerations, and internal equity. In addition to base pay, this role may be eligible for bonuses, or other forms of variable compensation.
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Staples

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
32K employees (2,908 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.8M
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.7M
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.3%
Direct
52.2%
Referral
5.5%
Social
0.6%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~32.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,686 (5% of company)
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

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