Client Lead, Retail Media

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$80K/yr – $120K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own and grow a strategic retail media book by closing deals and guiding clients across RMN solutions, while collaborating with internal teams to deliver measurable growth.

  • Lead cross-functional teams across Sales, PM, Analytics, and Operations to execute integrated campaigns.
  • Develop customized, data-driven client solutions and provide executive-level insights to drive revenue growth.
  • Mentor teammates and align initiatives with company vision and values.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain a thriving book of business by identifying and closing deals with key decision-makers.
  • Serve as a trusted Retail Media Network (RMN) expert, advising clients and internal teams across onsite, offsite, sponsored search, display, social, CTV, and in-store media solutions.
  • Forge strategic partnerships that result in significant revenue growth across Epsilon data, technology, media, and retail media offerings.
  • Act as a strategic consultant to clients, agency partners, retailers, and internal stakeholders to identify revenue growth opportunities and whitespace across existing and new business relationships.
  • Develop customized solutions that solve client challenges and drive measurable business results.
  • Translate campaign performance data into actionable recommendations, executive-level insights, and client-facing narratives.
  • Masterfully manage client accounts, ensuring seamless communication and exceptional service.
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration across Sales, Account Management, Product, Analytics, Ad Operations, and Creative teams to deliver integrated marketing solutions.
  • Stay ahead of emerging retail media trends, competitive developments, privacy regulations, and evolving retailer ecosystems to inform client strategies.
  • Provide training, education, and best-practice guidance to internal stakeholders and clients.

Requirements

  • 4+ years of experience in sales, business development, client leadership, or retail media.
  • Proven ability to identify and close deals and develop strategic account plans that drive significant revenue growth.
  • Exceptional client relationship management skills with experience building trust among C-level executives and key decision-makers.
  • Deep understanding of Retail Media Networks, including onsite, offsite, sponsored search, display, social, CTV, and in-store media solutions.
  • Strong knowledge of audience targeting, media planning, campaign activation, measurement, and optimization best practices.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop data-driven strategies and innovative client solutions.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis, with the ability to create compelling presentations, business cases, performance recaps, and executive-level insights.
  • Strong business acumen and financial literacy, with the ability to translate client business needs into actionable growth strategies.
  • Self-starter mindset with the ability to prioritize strategic accounts, identify whitespace opportunities, and pursue new logo and vertical growth opportunities.

Preferred

  • You have a proven track record of leading and inspiring teams to exceed goals and a passion for developing talent.
  • You excel at driving cross-functional collaboration, breaking down silos, and increasing account penetration across complex organizations.
  • You are recognized as a retail media thought leader and maintain a deep understanding of emerging industry trends, privacy developments, and evolving retailer ecosystems.
  • You can synthesize complex data into clear business recommendations and confidently present findings to senior client and agency stakeholders.
  • You think strategically, solve complex business challenges, and are passionate about the future of retail media, digital marketing, and emerging technologies.

Benefits

  • Flexible time off (FTO), 14 paid holidays, paid sick time
  • Parental/new child leave, childcare & elder care assistance, adoption assistance
  • Comprehensive health coverage
  • 401(k)
  • tuition assistance
  • commuter benefits
  • professional development
  • employee recognition
  • charitable donation matching
  • health coaching and counseling
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Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V

Publicis Media harnesses the power of modern media through leading agency brands Dysrupt, Infinite Roar, Publicis Collective, Publicis Health Media, Spark Foundry, Starcom and Zenith, as well as global accelerator PMX; immersive experience group PMCI (inclusive of Picture Motion and RDL Worldwide); and access to integrated platform-based technologies and offerings from CJ, Epsilon and Influential. A key business solution of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40]), Publicis Media’s digital-first, data-driven global solutions deliver client value and drive growth in a platform-powered world. It is present in over 100 countries with over 23,000 employees worldwide.

London, England, United Kingdom
11K employees (3,008 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$80K/yr – $120K/yr

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Referral
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Client Lead, Retail Media

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