Associate Director, Commerce

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of integrated Search and Display media strategies, with the majority of the investment focused on Paid Search
• Act as a subject matter expert across retail media platforms, with deep expertise in Amazon Ads and Chewy advertising solutions
• Drive campaign performance through strategic optimizations, budget management, forecasting, and reporting
• Provide leadership and direction to Search, DSP, and Analyst team members while ensuring high-quality execution across all campaigns
• Partner with internal cross-functional teams to align media strategies with broader client business objectives
• Serve as the primary client-facing lead, confidently presenting recommendations, performance insights, and strategic opportunities
• Own campaign performance reviews, identifying growth opportunities and translating data into actionable recommendations
• Maintain a hands-on understanding of campaign activation and optimization, stepping into platform management when business needs require
• Oversee process development and execution management
• Assures quality control of all media planning and implementation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent
• 5+ years of related experience
• 2+ years of team management experience
• Deep expertise with Amazon Ads, Amazon DSP, and Chewy media platforms
• Confident, proactive, and comfortable making strategic recommendations and decisions
• Commerce media buying and planning experience is required
• Strong client management and presentation skills with the ability to lead conversations independently
• Experience managing teams and mentoring practitioners while balancing strategic leadership with occasional hands-on execution
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, client-facing environment.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups

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