Director, Commerce

New York City, NY (On-site)

$129K/yr – $165K/yrDirector/Executive6+ years expFull time

Posted 9 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead commerce media strategy and cross-channel activation, partnering with analytics, ecommerce, and agency teams to connect media investments to business outcomes.

  • Define portfolio level strategies aligned to objective and retailer growth
  • Drive test-and-learn roadmaps and measurement frameworks
  • Coordinate cross-retailer activation and executive updates

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the company's primary expert for Amazon Search, Amazon DSP, Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC), audience strategy, retail analytics, and clean room measurement.
  • Develop portfolio-level commerce media strategies that align with business objectives, category priorities, and retailer growth goals.
  • Lead strategic planning across Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display, Amazon DSP, and emerging Amazon advertising solutions.
  • Partner with ecommerce and sales teams to connect media investment with assortment, content, inventory, and retail readiness initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to drive incremental household penetration, new-to-brand acquisition, category expansion, and customer lifetime value.
  • Serve as strategic lead across Walmart Connect, Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing, Instacart, and other retail media platforms.
  • Establish retailer-specific and cross-retailer media frameworks, measurement standards, and activation best practices.
  • Provide strategic support and guidance to agency buying teams responsible for retail media activation.
  • Drive consistency in audience strategy, reporting, testing methodologies, and optimization approaches across retail media investments.
  • Identify opportunities to scale successful Amazon learnings across other retail media channels.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of experience in commerce media, retail media, performance marketing, ecommerce, or digital media.
  • Deep expertise in Amazon Ads, including Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display, Amazon DSP, and Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC).
  • Strong understanding of retail media ecosystems, including Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing, Instacart, and emerging RMNs.
  • Experience developing audience strategies and measurement frameworks using retailer first-party data and clean room environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to connect media performance to business KPIs including sales, market share, household penetration, acquisition, and profitability.
  • Proven experience leading agency partners and cross-functional stakeholder groups.
  • Strong analytical, strategic thinking, communication, and presentation skills.
  • Experience managing large media investments and influencing senior business stakeholders.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, commerce analytics, and performance measurement tools.

Benefits

  • medical coverage
  • dental
  • vision
  • disability
  • 401K
  • par parental and family care leave
  • family forming assistance
  • tuition reimbursement
  • flexible time off
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Лондон, Англия, GBR
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