Associate Director, Paid Media

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$81K/yr - $93K/yr (Est.)Senior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive cross-channel retail media and upper-funnel brand strategies for a consumer business.

  • Must-have: 7–10 years in paid media with retail/brand experience and hands-on retail platforms (Amazon, Walmart, Target Roundel).
  • Standout: Owns agency relationships, cross-functional alignment, and full-funnel optimization across multiple retailers.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategy, planning, and execution of retail media across key platforms including Amazon, Walmart Connect (U.S. & Canada), Target Roundel, Instacart, Meijer, Chewy, and other emerging marketplaces.
  • Own the retail media operating model, including campaign architecture, budget allocation, and optimization frameworks
  • Develop full-funnel retail media strategies aligned with retailer sales goals and broader omnichannel marketing initiatives
  • Continuously optimize performance to drive incremental sales, improve efficiency, and increase share of category visibility
  • Partner cross-functionally to ensure retail media is integrated into broader brand and performance marketing efforts
  • Translate marketing strategy and brand media investment into a clear, actionable media plan that drives awareness, consideration, and long-term brand equity.
  • Lead planning and execution of brand media across channels such as CTV, linear TV, podcast advertising, digital out-of-home, and other upper-funnel platforms
  • Develop audience-led media strategies, including segmentation, targeting, and channel roles within the broader media mix
  • Define and manage flighting, budget allocation, reach and frequency targets, and channel mix to maximize impact
  • Partner with Creative to ensure messaging and assets are optimized for upper-funnel engagement and brand building

Requirements

  • 7–10 years of experience in paid media, including retail media and/or brand media within a CPG or consumer business
  • Experience planning and executing upper-funnel media (e.g., CTV, linear TV, audio, OOH)
  • Hands-on experience with retail media platforms such as Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and/or Target Roundel
  • Experience managing external agencies and holding partners accountable to performance outcomes
  • Familiarity with retailer environments, joint business planning, and in-store activation
  • Ability to connect upper-funnel brand building with lower-funnel conversion into a cohesive full-funnel strategy
  • Strong understanding of audience segmentation, media planning (reach/frequency), and channel mix optimization
  • Familiarity with Marketing Mix Modeling (MMM) and/or brand tracking tools to inform investment decisions and measure brand health over time
  • Experience linking media investment to business outcomes, including incremental sales, household penetration, and brand health metrics
  • Comfort building structure, frameworks, and processes in a growing, evolving environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Flexible vacation
  • Generous and personalized wellness stipend
  • WeWork access
  • Flexibility to work from anywhere with a team that operates on pacific hours
  • Charitable donation matching up to $3,000 per year and paid volunteer days
  • Opportunities for career development (and a lot of opportunities for growth and learning within PrettyLitter)
  • Fully accommodated travel to onsites and fun company retreats
  • Free and discounted product