Sr. Marketing Manager, Digital Shelf

Vernon Hills, IL (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $155K/yrSenior Level10+ years expFull time

Posted 1 hr ago

Job Summary

Own and scale a cross-functional digital shelf function that drives measurable growth across top retailer sites, guiding keyword strategy, content optimization, and analytics while leading launches, promotions, and tech-enabled automation.

  • Lead a performance-focused Digital Shelf team across major retailers
  • Own the analytics, optimization, and cross-functional partnerships that drive sell-through
  • Shape strategy for launches, promotions, and technology adoption

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Build a performance-oriented team that drives measurable results.
  • Lead the Digital Shelf team responsible for keyword research, content optimization, and brand stores across Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kohl’s, Chewy, and other retailer websites.
  • Lead annual business planning against POS and UPSPW goals, then closely manage performance throughout the year. When results are off track, identify the problem, reset priorities, and lead cross-functional teams to close the gap.
  • Guide the team’s keyword strategy that guides product content, organic search, paid media, and other traffic-driving efforts, balancing traditional SEO with emerging GEO requirements.
  • Direct the Media team’s retail search priorities, including which products and keywords to support. Regularly review campaign structure, efficiency, and attributed sales to ensure media is contributing to total account growth.
  • Oversee the digital shelf strategy for new product launches and key seasonal events, including Prime Day and other retailer-specific promotional periods.
  • Partner with Sales and retailer site merchants to secure digital placement, support promotional opportunities, and improve sell-through.
  • Work closely with Influencer Marketing, Brand, Product Development, and Creative to build and execute programs that improve traffic, conversion, and POS.
  • Oversee digital shelf reporting and analytics, using performance data to identify issues, prioritize opportunities and improve results.
  • Own the digital shelf technology stack and champion new tools, AI, and automation that improve the team’s impact and capacity, partnering with IT on larger implementations.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in digital shelf, ecommerce, retail search, or content optimization.
  • Strong understanding of how keywords, content, media, and promotions drive sell-through.
  • Highly analytical and comfortable turning data into action.
  • Proven team leader who builds accountability around measurable results.
  • Strong cross-functional partner who is willing to dig into the details and push for results.
  • Experience with digital shelf technology, AI, and automation.
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hand2mind

We believe in the power of learning by doing: that hands-on learning engages children, deepens their understanding, and provides them with the confidence they need to reach their fullest potential. For more than 60 years, hand2mind has been dedicated to supporting those who champion learning, and also those they champion. With products designed to enhance learning in the classroom and the world around us, we strive to find new ways to encourage hands-on exploration and discovery. Our dynamic experiences are captivating, personalized and fun, while also proven to be developmentally appropriate at every level. At hand2mind we support teachers, engage parents, and build confidence in learners. We believe everyone deserves the opportunity to succeed and learning is a fundamental right. Because when children truly understand, there is no limit to what they can achieve.

Founded in 1965
Vernon Hills, Illinois, USA
147 employees (41 in marketing)

Salaries

Posted range

$140K/yr – $155K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

The middle of this range ($148K) is 68% above the median base salary for Marketing Manager roles in the United States ($88K).

Marketing Manager median pay in the United States

$88K/yr

Most pay falls between $75K and $105K. Based on 1,241 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
29 (20% of company)
Median Tenure
3.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
5

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
140.5K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$1.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.6%
Direct
46.7%
Referral
5.5%
Social
1.6%
Paid
0.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~147
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Sr. Marketing Manager, Digital Shelf

hand2mind · Vernon Hills, IL · Hybrid