Sr. Manager, Sponsored Advertising- Amazon

USA (On-site)

$138K/yr – $186K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive high‑impact Amazon advertising strategy across cross‑functional teams with leadership influence, combining multi‑channel plans and client-facing leadership to deliver ROI in complex, high‑growth businesses.

  • Lead omni‑channel Amazon advertising strategy and campaigns for large clients.
  • Must-have: 8+ years in Amazon/retail media with 4+ years of people leadership.
  • Standout: Thought leadership and executive-facing strategy across pods and clients.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic, high-impact projects and partnerships across marketing, retail, and operations teams. Influence executive decision-making by providing thought leadership on the evolving role of Amazon Advertising in broader business and omnichannel strategies.
  • Create sophisticated omni-channel advertising strategies tailored to large complex, high-growth businesses. Leverage deep understanding of marketplace dynamics, consumer behavior, and brand objectives to architect customized, multi-layered media plans that go beyond tactical execution.
  • Drive high-level advertising and growth strategies for a portfolio of brands/businesses on Amazon and channel retailers that align with overall business / client objectives, leveraging market trends, competitive insights, and internal data to shape long-term planning and decision-making.
  • Understanding of full suite of Amazon and retail media ad products and the ability to develop and measure a full-funnel, multi-channel, multi-goal marketing plan to drive traffic, increase sales, and improve ROI
  • Oversee the creation, execution, and optimization of Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Brand Video and Sponsored Display campaigns
  • Monitor performance and manage budgets to maximize efficiency and meet key performance indicators (KPIs).
  • Manage and mentor a team of advertising managers or specialists, fostering their growth in both tactical execution and strategic thinking. Provide guidance on developing client-specific strategies, navigating complexity, and elevating campaign planning to drive greater business impact.
  • Responsible for translating leadership goals within their pod orgs, direct reports and clients.
  • Foster a culture of performance, innovation, and collaboration.
  • Serve as the main point of contact for internal or external clients, presenting advertising strategy, performance insights and recommendations, and growth opportunities.
  • Active contributor and thought leader in ideating and driving initiatives that have an impact on the overall sponsored ads team and on sponsored ads at GO in totality.
  • Work closely with sales, retail, content, and data teams to ensure cohesive strategies.
  • Analyze data trends and provide actionable insights.
  • Develop and share regular performance reports with stakeholders.
  • Continuously improve campaign management processes, drive adoption and innovation in automation and reporting tools, and evaluate new advertising solutions.
  • Ability to manage through ambiguity and problem solve.
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Global Overview

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In the complex world of e-commerce, sustainable growth comes from understanding how everything connects—operations, retail, creative, advertising, and data working as an integrated system, not isolated tactics. That's why Global Overview (GO) specializes in building holistic strategies across the full e-commerce landscape, from marketplace optimization to national media investments. Since 2008, GO has prioritized long-term partnerships over short-term transactions. Our Advanced Partner status with Amazon and agency partnerships with Walmart, Roundel, and other major retailers give our clients first-to-market opportunities and strategic advantages toward our 3 core objectives: - Drive Profitability - Deliver Higher Market Share - Build Brand Equity Whether we're supporting brands on Amazon, other major retailers, or through integrated media strategies, we know that when our partners grow, we grow. That's how strategic partnerships should work. Based in Minneapolis | Seattle | London globaloverview.com**Global Overview is an advanced partner on the Amazon Ads Partner Network. Advanced status is granted by demonstrating expertise, engagement with Amazon Ads, and delivering growth for advertisers. It recognizes our skill and forward-thinking approach across Sponsored Ads, DSP, Streaming TV, and creative asset execution.

Founded in 2008
Hopkins, Minnesota, USA
153 employees (85 in marketing)
62% recommend to a friend
100% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
5.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
33.1%
Direct
43.5%
Referral
8.7%
Social
12.6%
Paid
1.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~152

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
80 (52% of company)
Median Career Experience
7 years
Median Tenure
3.1 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4