Paid Media Strategist (Retail Media)

Los Angeles, CA (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end retail media execution and optimization for a CPG brand across major platforms to hit annual goals.

  • Own end-to-end retail media across Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Instacart.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in retail media for a CPG with proven sales impact.
  • Standout: Align media plans with Brand, Sales, and agencies around JBP priorities and product launches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead end-to-end execution of retail media (search, sponsored products, DSP, offsite + onsite programmatic display)
  • Own investment strategy, budgets, pacing, billing processes, and optimization across platforms (Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Instacart, etc.), ensuring spending is within plans and accurately reconciling efforts for finance needs
  • Drive incremental growth across key retail partners by identifying performance opportunities and continuously improving campaign strategy
  • Partner closely with external media agencies, the Senior Manager of Paid Media (Brand), MarComm and Creative team members, Sales, and Category teams to align media plans with JBP priorities, retail moments, product launches, and digital shelf considerations (PDP content, ratings, availability)
  • Build and execute test-and-learn plans (creative, bidding, audience, channel mix)
  • Lead performance measurement and optimization against internal KPIs including ROAS, NTB%, TACOS, CVR, and other business-driving metrics; responsible for pulling data, analyzing, drawing insights, and clearly communicating campaign results on a monthly and as-needed basis.
  • Partner with analytics to measure incrementality and true performance impact across retail media investments
  • Integrate media with promotions, launches, and shopper marketing initiatives
  • Collaborate with Brand to ensure performance-driven, on-brand creative
  • Stay informed on platform updates, industry trends, and competitive activity to continuously evolve retail media strategy

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 5+ years of experience managing retail media for a CPG company
  • Proven track record of driving sales velocity, household penetration, and retail growth outcomes
  • Deep expertise across retail media platforms, particularly Amazon Ads and also including but not limited to Walmart Connect and Target Roundel
  • Strong understanding of performance metrics tied to business goals
  • Experience with Mixed Media Model platforms, incrementality testing, and clean room environments
  • Experience partnering with other teams to create strong assets and content that drive clicks and sales on retail channels
  • Experience partnering with external media agency
  • Deep knowledge of industry trends, platform trends and competitive positioning in the CPG industry

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Health & Wellness 🏥: We’ve got you covered with top-tier health, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family feeling great.
  • 401k with Company Match 💰: Your future matters to us. We match your 401k contributions to help you secure a strong financial future.
  • Wellness & Fitness 💪: Stay healthy with a monthly fitness reimbursement and, for those in our Playa Vista office, an onsite gym to keep you active and energized.
  • Work-Life Balance ⚖️: We value your time. We provide a generous and flexible vacation policy to relax, recharge, and spend time on what matters most.
  • Family-Friendly Leave 👶: Growing your family? We offer generous maternity and paternity leave to support you during this exciting journey.
  • Ownership & Equity 💼 : Ownership isn’t just a mindset here—it’s real. Every full time employee is granted equity, giving you a direct stake in our future. When we win, you win.
  • Education Reimbursement 🎓: We’re committed to your growth—whether it’s for professional development or a new passion, we offer education reimbursement to help you learn and level up.
  • Pet Insurance 🐾: We love your furry family members too! Our pet insurance ensures your pets are taken care of, because they’re part of the family.
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The Honest Company (NASDAQ: HNST) is a personal care company dedicated to creating cleanly-formulated and sustainably-designed products spanning categories across diapers, wipes, baby personal care, beauty, apparel, household care and wellness. Launched in 2012, the Company is on a mission to challenge ingredients, ideal, and industries through the power of the Honest brand, the Honest team, and the Honest Standard. For more information about the Honest Standard and the Company, please visit www.honest.com.Website: www.honest.comCareers: honest.com/careersFacebook: facebook.com/TheHonestCompanyInstagram: @honest & @honest_beauty

Founded in 2012
Los Angeles, California, USA
467 employees (42 in marketing)
44% recommend to a friend
56% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
523.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$21.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.9%
Direct
52.5%
Referral
4.7%
Social
3.7%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~465

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
33 (7% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Funding

Total Funding
$503M
Last Raise
$200M
Private Equity, 8 years ago

Funding History

  • Jun 2018
    Private Equity • $200M
  • Oct 2017
    Series E • $75M
  • Aug 2015
    Series D • $100M

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