Associate Director, Commerce (Retail Media) at Spark Foundry | Chicago, IL | $107K/yr – $153K/yr

Spark Foundry

Associate Director, Commerce (Retail Media)

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$107K/yr – $153K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own paid commerce growth with cross-channel campaigns and a focus on driving online sales while balancing ROAS and brand impact.

Own cross-channel commerce campaigns and optimization using AMS, Criteo, and related tools.
Analyze performance against client KPIs and surface actionable insights to stakeholders.
Lead team development and contribute to new business pitches while staying ahead of evolving commerce trends.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Help develop and implement Commerce campaigns across multiple Commerce touchpoints
Leverage Commerce best-practices across all tactics
Ensure campaign billings are up to date and all finance queries are followed up in a timely manner
Analyze campaign performance against client KPIs and report on trends and insights to key stakeholders
Continuously grow and develop skills by participating in ongoing training, workshops, etc.
Provide support for any new business pitches as required
Manage direct report(s), including day-to-day workflow and career development

Requirements

5+ years of Paid Search experience with strong focus on Commerce
In-depth activation and optimization experience with Amazon (AMS) and Criteo platforms
Experience in both organic and paid media
Experience with executing campaigns focused on driving online sales, optimizing to a ROAS
Experience in applying search marketing to brand-building and direct response initiatives
Strong command of Commerce platforms and tools such as AMS interface
Knowledge of syndicated research tools
Familiarity with third-party ad serving technologies
Technically strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency
Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities

Preferred

Experience with Amazon AAP/Display a plus

Benefits

medical coverage
dental
vision
disability
401K
parantal and family care leave

Spark Foundry

3.9 Glassdoor

As one of the fastest-growing global media agency networks, Spark Foundry is not beholden to legacy.We embrace nimbleness, agility and open-mindedness as part of our Startup Spirit. But as part of Publicis Media, we tap into a Powerhouse Soul, gaining access to first-mover opportunities alongside market-shaping clout, plus leading-edge AI and technology.Together, our Startup Spirit and Powerhouse Soul allow us to innovate and iterate faster than any other agency, bringing clients a distinct competitive advantage. Our innovative experiences have been recognized by Cannes Lions, Effies, Shortys and Webbys, all delivered by best-in-class talent across more than 70 global offices. Spark Foundry is part of the global Publicis Media agency network, a key division of Publicis Groupe [Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40].

Founded in 2016

New York, New York, USA

3.1K employees (807 in marketing)

www.sparkfoundryww.com

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