Manager, Retail Media

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$60K/yr – $140K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 1 day ago

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Job Summary

Lead and grow a retail media team while steering multi-network campaign execution, optimization, and measurement to deliver client objectives.

  • Manage direct reports and their development
  • Drive campaign setup, optimization, budgeting, and performance reviews
  • Build strong retailer and client partnerships

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage a team of direct reports while supporting their professional growth and career development.
  • Lead retail media campaign execution across multiple retailer media networks and platforms, including Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Criteo, CitrusAd, Instacart, Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing, and other emerging retail media platforms.
  • Execute campaign setup, optimization, budgeting, bid recommendations, and performance management to ensure client objectives are achieved.
  • Utilize retail media technology and bid management platforms such as Pacvue, Skai, and Epsilo where applicable.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with retailer media partners and client stakeholders to maximize campaign performance and promotional opportunities.
  • Ensure campaigns adhere to WPP Media best practices, operational standards, and platform guidelines.
  • Develop testing frameworks and optimization strategies across retail media channels.
  • Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports, delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
  • Analyze campaign data to identify trends, opportunities, and optimization strategies that improve business outcomes.
  • Troubleshoot campaign delivery and platform issues as needed.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Analytics, or equivalent professional experience.
  • 3+ years of experience in retail media, paid search, paid eCommerce, or biddable media, with experience activating campaigns across retailer media platforms.
  • Experience managing or mentoring direct reports preferred.
  • Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
  • Understanding of retail fundamentals, including merchandising, inventory, forecasting, demand planning, and how they influence media strategy.
  • Strong understanding of the retail media ecosystem and how retail media integrates with broader digital marketing channels.
  • Passion for commerce marketing and staying current with retail media innovations.
  • Experience with retail media management platforms such as Pacvue, Skai, or similar technologies.
  • Experience managing campaigns across retailer media platforms such as Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Instacart, Kroger Precision Marketing, Criteo, Google, Meta, and other commerce media solutions.
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

  • Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.
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159.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$9.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.3%
Direct
46.3%
Referral
10.7%
Social
5.7%
Paid
2.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~30.1K

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Marketing Team Size
6,288 (21% of company)
Median Career Experience
10 years
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