Manager, Retail Search

Chicago, IL (Remote)

$60K/yr – $70K/yrManager3+ years expFull time

Posted 12 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead the end-to-end performance of retail media campaigns across Amazon and related platforms, guiding campaign strategy, optimization, and client communication while growing the Retail Media practice.

  • Own multi-channel digital campaigns and budget pacing
  • Drive client-ready insights and roadmap recommendations

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • - Develop & execute cutting-edge digital campaigns from conception to launch across platforms like Amazon (bonus if you have experience on Walmart and Target).
  • - Manage and oversee executions and optimizations of your sponsored campaigns.
  • - Develop, execute and oversee the appropriate account management monitoring and optimization techniques to drive performance toward client targets and budgets.
  • - Qualify ideas from team members and prioritize initiatives that will have the greatest impact on account performance.
  • - Own updates, monitoring, and communication of (daily/weekly) budget pacing and high level campaign performance.
  • - Demonstrate and coach consistent time management skills, namely the ability to balance workload independently and prioritize based on impact & urgency. Hits project deadlines and communicates when it isn’t possible.
  • - Grow a thorough understanding of retail search, constantly embodying a “forever student” mentality.
  • - You set a positive example and guide the growth of careers of junior team members alike.
  • - You demonstrate the ability to report and optimize client marketing campaigns within the Amazon retail media network, specifically within the Amazon Sponsored Ecosystem.
  • - You will play an essential role on client teams to build and execute large-scale campaigns and tests that deliver on our strategy for the client.

Requirements

  • - A minimum of 3 years’ paid marketing / ecommerce experience with
  • - A minimum of 2 years’ paid search experience
  • - At least 2 years of experience building paid search campaigns within the Amazon platform
  • - At least 2 years of experience with client facing engagements with a consultative approach.
  • - Familiarity with Amazon Vendor/Seller Central is required.
  • - Proven track record of managing successful paid search campaigns for enterprise-level accounts.
  • - Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights.
  • - Must possess proactivity, creativity, and enthusiasm; demonstrating you’re eager to roll up your sleeves and be hands on, learn, and grow beyond your knowledge of eCommerce advertising.
  • - Demonstrated consultative communication skills.

Preferred

  • bonus if you have experience on Walmart and Target

Benefits

  • Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage
  • 401K plan, plus matching
  • PTO
  • Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave
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