Senior Media Specialist- Retail Media

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$83K/yr – $108K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the evolution of omnichannel media planning tools and workflows, turning advertiser needs into scalable product features that connect planning to activation across onsite, offsite, and in-store channels.

  • Lead planning-tool development and platform-aware optimization to improve campaign performance
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Sales to ship features and unblock execution
  • Pilot and iterate live campaigns with partners to prove value and drive process improvements

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of media planning tools that empower smarter omnichannel campaigns across onsite, offsite, and in-store.
  • Translate advertiser needs into scalable planning workflows and activation-ready features.
  • Collaborate with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Sales to ship features and unblock issues.
  • Advocate for test and learn by piloting planning products in live campaigns and iterating based on results.
  • Manage third-party partnerships for audience data, inventory forecasting, or measurement to enhance planning and activation.
  • Identify workflow gaps and implement process improvements to improve efficiency and outcomes.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends and platform capabilities to evolve planning strategy and activation approaches.
  • Represent planning priorities in cross-functional forums and maintain clear, solution-oriented communication.
  • Own and evolve a product roadmap from concept to launch, with a focus on scalability.
  • Drive alignment across teams to turn planning insights into executable campaigns.

Requirements

  • 5 plus years in media planning or product strategy, ideally within retail media, digital advertising, or eCommerce
  • Proven track record of developing media planning tools or products that support omnichannel campaigns (onsite, offsite, in-store)
  • Direct hands-on (in-platform) experience executing and optimizing campaigns within major media buying platforms (e.g., The Trade Desk, DV360, Meta, Pinterest), with a clear understanding of how planning decisions translate into activation and performance
  • Strong understanding of retail media networks, shopper behavior, and closed-loop measurement
  • Fluent in all aspects of media planning, including media math, inventory forecasting & availability & digital formats, with a proven history of developing media ecosystems deliver on marketing objectives
  • Ability to translate business needs into scalable product features and planning workflows
  • Comfort with data analysis and performance metrics, working closely with analytics and engineering teams
  • Experience managing third-party partnerships for audience data, inventory forecasting, or measurement
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Sales
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management, able to represent planning priorities and unblock challenges
  • Experience leading cross-functional meetings and driving alignment across teams
  • Ability to own and evolve a product roadmap, from concept to launch
  • Demonstrated ability to identify workflow gaps and implement process improvements
  • Passion for innovation and experimentation, with a test-and-learn mindset
  • Up-to-date on industry trends, media innovation, and emerging technologies

Benefits

  • Competitive wages paid weekly
  • Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
  • Associate discounts
  • Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
  • Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
  • Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
  • An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
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Albertsons Companies

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Albertsons Companies is one of the largest food and drug retailers in the United States, with over 2,200 stores in 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, Shaw's, Acme, Tom Thumb, Randalls, United Supermarkets, Pavilions, Star Market, Haggen, Carrs, Kings Food Markets, and Balducci's Food Lovers Market. We support our stores with 22 distribution centers and 19 manufacturing plants.Our 285,000 associates have a passion for great service and building lasting relationships with our customers. Through a companywide focus on innovation, we are continually enhancing our digital and product offerings, making it easy for customers to get what they need, wherever they are. Learn more about our Social Media Standards and Guidelines: https://www.albertsonscompanies.com/policies-and-disclosures/social-media-standards-and-guidelines/default.aspx

Founded in 1939
Boise, Idaho, USA
111K employees (3,923 in marketing)
55% recommend to a friend
61% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
286.2K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.3%
Direct
54.5%
Referral
10.1%
Social
0.6%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~111.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
2,194 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
5.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4

Funding

Total Funding
$5.4B
Last Raise
$2.1B
Post IPO Debt, 2 months ago

Funding History

  • Jan 2026
    Post IPO Debt • $2.1B
  • Oct 2025
    Post IPO Debt • $1.5B
  • May 2020
    Private Equity • $1.8B

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