Director, Commerce

Responsibilities

• Manage growing eCommerce team in the planning and activation of campaigns across retail commerce space, including Walmart, Amazon, Target, Instacart, Kroger, Ahold, etc. and platforms such as Skai, Pavue, Profitero, The Trade Desk, Criteo etc.
• Responsible for ongoing thought leadership and opportunities that will drive client business results
• Key lead for client relationship, responsible for team oversight and ensuring performance is meeting client’s goals
• Works closely with key retail partners to maintain optimal working relationship, and collaborates on new ways to drive client’s business at that retailer
• Responsible for and attending larger Business reviews (QBRs, Annual Planning, etc.) and owns process of working with team to consolidate and uplevel data delivery
• Actively contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments and recommending new
• Responsible for overall activation strategy and driving best in-class ways of working
• Billing and finance ownership including budget tracking, billing, team adheres to pacing and operations
• Connected to inter-Publicis Groupe Commerce Practice, and responsible for distributing Groupe-level POVs, Industry materials, etc.
• Work to sell through proprietary Commerce tools and tech

Requirements

• Strong understanding of eCommerce landscape
• 6-8 years of media planning and buying experience, with at least 3-4 years in digital commerce role.
• In-depth knowledge of the retail commerce landscape is critical
• Knowledge of activation & optimization techniques across Retailer Media & eCommerce platforms is a must
• Strong command of commerce platforms, syndicated research tools, and reporting resources such as Amazon, Walmart Connect, Kroger, and Instacart etc.
• 3-5 years of people managing experience
• Demonstrated critical thinking & problem-solving abilities.
• Solid verbal & written communication skills – you’re poised, precise, and above all, kind when engaging with others. Proven track record of selling ideas clearly & delivering value.
• Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Desire to work in an industry which is constantly evolving & presenting new & unique challenges

Preferred

• A background in shopper marketing is a plus.

Benefits

• medical coverage
• dental
• vision
• disability
• 401K
• parenal and family care leave
• family forming assistance
• tuition reimbursement
• flexible time off