Commerce Media Manager

Mars United℠ Commerce ANZ; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wholeself program

Marcel AI Platform

15,000 learning programs

Career Conversations

Diversity & Inclusion initiatives

Job summary

Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is seeking a Commerce Media Manager to lead campaigns across retailer and ecommerce environments in Australia. You’ll own digital shelf optimisation, performance analysis and strategic thinking, building trusted client relationships and shaping omnichannel commerce practice.

You’ll bring hands-on experience in digital commerce, ecommerce and retail media, with proficiency in platforms like Coles360, Citrus, Criteo and Amazon, and strong analytical skills

Qualifications

• Experience across digital commerce, ecommerce, paid search, performance media or retail media within agency, retailer, platform or FMCG/CPG environments.
• Strong hands-on understanding of digital retail environments, including digital shelf optimisation, retailer search, ecommerce or digital retail media.
• Experience planning, activating and optimising digital activity and translating performance data into clear actions and recommendations.
• Proficient in Coles360, Citrus, Criteo and Amazon.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver digital commerce and retail media activity aligned with client goals.
• Manage campaigns from briefing and set-up through to activation, optimisation and reporting.
• Improve organic and paid digital shelf visibility, discoverability, content and conversion.
• Monitor campaign performance, budgets and pacing, identifying risks and optimisation opportunities.
• Translate campaign and ecommerce data into clear insights, actions and client recommendations.
• Work directly within retail and media platforms to monitor and optimise performance.
• Brief specialist delivery partners and review outputs to ensure accurate, high-quality execution.
• Collaborate across creative, strategy, commerce and client service disciplines.
• Contribute to broader retail media, shopper marketing and omnichannel commerce planning.
• Use emerging technology and AI-enabled tools to support reporting, analysis and digital commerce insights.

Skills

Digital commerce

Ecommerce

Paid search

Performance media

Retail media

Agency experience

Tools

Coles360

Citrus

Criteo

Amazon

Job description

Company Description

Mars United Commerce Powered by Marilyn is a global commerce company that delivers all the solutions clients need to grow their business today and tomorrow. Founded by the late Marilyn Barnett, we’ve become global leaders in four key commerce disciplines – Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy – that together form a United Commerce Ecosystem that provides all the expertise clients need to navigate the commerce marketing landscape. Our 800+ Martians across North America, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Asia exist to drive growth for our people, our clients, and our communities all across the globe. In late 2024 Mars United Commerce became part of the Publicis Groupe.

Overview

We’re looking for a Commerce Media Manager to help leading brands improve how they appear, connect and convert across retailer and ecommerce environments. This is a hands‑on role combining campaign delivery, digital shelf optimisation, performance analysis and strategic thinking. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of meaningful work, build trusted client relationships and deepen your expertise across retail media, ecommerce and omnichannel commerce.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:

• Plan and deliver digital commerce and retail media activity aligned with client goals.


• Manage campaigns from briefing and set-up through to activation, optimisation and reporting.


• Improve organic and paid digital shelf visibility, discoverability, content and conversion.


• Monitor campaign performance, budgets and pacing, identifying risks and optimisation opportunities.


• Translate campaign and ecommerce data into clear insights, actions and client recommendations.


• Work directly within retail and media platforms to monitor and optimise performance.


• Brief specialist delivery partners and review outputs to ensure accurate, high-quality execution.


• Collaborate across creative, strategy, commerce and client service disciplines.


• Contribute to broader retail media, shopper marketing and omnichannel commerce planning.


• Use emerging technology and AI‑enabled tools to support reporting, analysis and digital commerce insights.

Qualifications

We’re interested in your skills and practical experience rather than a single, traditional career path. You may have developed your expertise in an agency, retailer, ecommerce platform, technology business or consumer goods environment.

Ideally, You’ll Bring

• Established experience across digital commerce, ecommerce, paid search, performance media or retail media, ideally within an agency, retailer, platform or FMCG/CPG environment.


• Strong hands on understanding of digital retail environments, including experience across digital shelf optimisation, retailer search, ecommerce and/or digital retail media.


• Experience planning, activating and optimising digital activity and translating performance data into clear actions and recommendations.


• Proficient in tech platforms like Coles360, Citrus, Criteo and Amazon preferred


• Strong analytical skills and confidence working with data, with proficiency across Excel/Google Sheets and PowerPoint/Google Slides.


• Broader knowledge of commerce, shopper or media channels is advantageous, alongside an interest in developing omnichannel expertise.


• Attention to detail and a clear communicator/storyteller

Additional Information

Publicis Groupe benefits: Be a part of the Publicis Groupe family, recent winner of the Employer of Choice Awards and one of the world's most progressive and dynamic modern communications businesses. You can learn more about us at https://www.publicisgroupeanz.com.

What we can offer:

• A comprehensive Wholeself program supporting physical, mindful, and financial wellbeing.


• A creative, lively, and rewarding office environment where people love working with each other, supported by our Publicis Liberté flexibility approach — "working your way with us."


• Access to our Global AI Platform Marcel, connecting Publicis Groupe employees with opportunities for career mobility and collaboration across our global network.


• Extensive Learning & Development opportunities including more than 15,000 learning programs via our online learning platform, Marcel Classes.


• A culture of open feedback and support to reach your goals through our Career Conversations program.


• A committed Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion strategy driven through our Viva Women, Égalité, enABLE, EmbRACE, and Écologique committees.


• Leave benefits including Birthday Leave, Flexible Public Holidays, and an additional 5 days of leave after 2 years of service.


• Work Your World program enabling employees the flexibility to work from anywhere in the world for up to 6 weeks per year.


• Parental leave policy with up to 18 weeks based on tenure, paid primary carer leave, secondary carer swap, and Cub Care leave.


• Access to counsellors, psychologists, and professionals through Sonder, an all-in-one digital wellbeing technology platform designed to support psychological, medical & safety needs.


• A workplace that stands together to provide a more open, supportive, and recovery-forward culture for all employees with life-threatening illnesses. Read more about our Working With Cancer Pledge: https://workingwithcancerpledge.com/


• Proud partners of Diversity Council Australia, Pride in Diversity, Family Friendly Workplaces, Supply Nation, and the Australian Disability Network.

If you don't tick every box in this ad, please don't rule yourself out. Research suggests that women and other people in underrepresented groups tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. We focus on hiring people who share our values of inclusion, collaboration, adaptability, fearlessness, and integrity rather than ticking boxes — so if this role resonates with you.

Diversity. Inclusion. Equity. More than just words; these are part of our DNA. At Publicis Groupe, we are committed to the inclusion and recognition of all people regardless of race, age, culture, ability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, and religious affiliation. We believe that to deliver the best solutions to our clients, our people need to reflect the diverse communities in which our clients operate. We value diversity and the skills, knowledge, and experience that difference brings to our culture and solutions.

Uniqueness is powerful; without it, we wouldn't be where we are today. So be you — we like it that way.

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