Account Director, Commerce

San Diego, CA (On-site)

$110K/yr – $125K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

The role oversees key marketplace and retail media clients for Amazon, Walmart and others, leading strategy and client relationships. It requires 8–10 years in marketing/e-commerce and deep knowledge of Amazon DSP and Walmart Connect, with strong leadership. The position emphasizes campaign performance, budget management, and cross-team collaboration, with a focus on growth and opportunities. Bonus: bilingual language capability is a plus.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • The Account Director, Commerce manages key marketplace and retail media clients across Amazon, Walmart and other retail platforms.
  • This role leads strategy, delivery and results while serving as the subject matter expert and senior day-to-day owner of client relationships.
  • The Account Director, Commerce ensures campaigns, content and operations meet performance goals, blending platform expertise with team leadership and clear communication.
  • Lead client relationships with clear, consistent communication
  • Manage account performance, budgets and key goals
  • Guide retail media and content strategy across Amazon and Walmart
  • Work with internal teams to plan and deliver campaigns
  • Coach account team members and support their growth
  • Review data to spot trends and new opportunities
  • Keep work consistent across listings and creative updates

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising or related field
  • 8–10 years in marketing, e-commerce or retail media
  • Hands-on experience with retail media and marketplaces
  • Proven record of leading and growing client relationships
  • Critical thinking with strong analytical and leadership skills
  • Skilled communication who builds trust with senior clients
  • Deep knowledge of Amazon DSP, Sponsored Ads and Walmart Connect
  • Confidence managing large teams and complex accounts
  • Care with budgets and delivery timelines
  • Composure who remains solution-oriented under pressure

Preferred

  • Bonus points if you’re bilingual in Spanish and/or Portuguese.

Benefits

  • competitive benefits package including medical insurance, dental insurance, and vision insurance; a flexible spending account; voluntary life and accident plans; and a 401(k) retirement plan with matching.
  • We have six office locations in the US: San Diego, California, Los Angeles, California, Covington, Kentucky, Denver, Colorado, Nashville, Tennessee and Charleston, South Carolina.
  • We're seeking local candidates (or those open to relocation) who are able to work collaboratively with us in one of our office's; however, based on business needs and unique job functions, some roles may be eligible for remote work.
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We are a modern media, commerce, and data technology company comprised of strategists, creatives, media and commerce experts, data scientists, and engineers driven by one common purpose — to accelerate business growth through data-driven marketing, creative, and commerce. With over 400 experts worldwide, our teams deliver full-funnel, predictive marketing solutions for global brands.

Founded in 2001
San Diego, California, USA
380 employees (152 in marketing)

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