Commerce Associate Director

Publicis Groupe UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global marketing agency is seeking a Commerce Strategy Associate Director in London. The role involves shaping commerce strategies, managing client relationships, and driving innovative solutions in a hybrid working environment. The ideal candidate has strong eCommerce expertise and excellent project management skills. Offering fantastic benefits including flexible working and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

WORK YOUR WORLD - Work anywhere for 6 weeks a year

Reflection Days - Additional paid leave for well-being

Help@Hand Benefits - 24/7 personal support

Family Friendly Policies - 26 weeks full pay for family milestones

Birthday Day Off - Additional day off for your birthday

Great Local Discounts - Membership discounts at local businesses

Qualifications

• Proven eCommerce expertise in retail media and analytics.
• Experience engaging with sales and marketing teams.
• Ability to design impactful campaigns and drive measurable results.
• Strong project management skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Adaptable and resilient with great communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Shape commerce strategy and deliver innovative eRetail strategies.
• Build strategic annual roadmaps for client growth.
• Ensure flawless delivery of multiple projects.
• Create compelling case studies and thought leadership content.
• Mentor junior team members and drive a culture of innovation.

Skills

eCommerce expertise

Client-facing experience

Strategic mindset

Project management skills

Entrepreneurial approach

Job description

BRAND: Spark Foundry
Job Function: Client Management
Location: London, United Kingdom
Experience Level: Specialist
Workplace Type: Hybrid

Overview

Publicis Commerce, part of the global Publicis Groupe, is seeking a talented Commerce Strategy Associate Director to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a strategic thinker passionate about eCommerce, retail media, and digital transformation.

You'll be working on two clients, one is a leading consumer electronics brand and the other is a global consumer self-care company.

As a Commerce Strategy Associate Director, you'll play a pivotal role in delivering strategic direction and innovation across a select group of key client accounts. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to drive digital shelf optimisation, improve retail media performance, and identify new growth opportunities across platforms like Amazon, Criteo, and Epsilon.

Responsibilities

You'll also have the opportunity to influence the development of new commerce solutions, contribute to thought leadership content, and upskill clients and colleagues alike. Leadership and mentorship are key in this role - you'll help shape team culture and talent development within a highly collaborative and innovative environment.

Shape commerce strategy-Design and deliver innovative eRetail and retail media strategies (Amazon, Criteo, Epsilon, etc.) that directly support client business objectives and unlock new growth opportunities.

Drive client growth- Build strategic annual roadmaps, stay ahead of retail media and commerce trends, and proactively identify solutions that help clients win in a competitive marketplace.

Lead flawless delivery- Oversee multiple projects from scope to execution, ensuring deliverables are on time and high-quality, while removing blockers and providing creative solutions.

Inspire and showcase impact- Create compelling case studies, award entries, and thought-leadership content, while supporting senior leadership with business reviews and new business pitches.

Foster collaboration and talent - Mentor junior team members, champion knowledge sharing across teams, and drive a culture of innovation, curiosity, and continuous learning.

Qualifications

• Proven eCommerce expertise across retail media, digital shelf/content, data & analytics, shopper marketing, and retailer relationships.
• Client-facing experience, with the ability to engage sales, marketing, and commerce teams while navigating their distinct challenges.
• Strategic and innovative mindset, able to design impactful campaigns, identify automation opportunities, and drive measurable results against client KPIs.
• Strong project management skills, confident in handling multiple priorities simultaneously while delivering high-quality work on time and within budget.
• Entrepreneurial and adaptable approach, combining curiosity, resilience, and excellent communication to thrive in a fast-paced agency environment.

Additional information

Spark has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, Pension, Life Assurance, Private Medical and Income Protection Plans we also offer;

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to step away from your usual day-to-day work and create time to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level. Access to remote GPs, mental health support and CBT. Wellbeing content and lifestyle coaching.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES We provide 26 weeks of full pay for the following family milestones: Maternity. Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF You are entitled to an additional day off for your birthday, from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS This includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of our benefits will be shared when you join us!

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full time employees being office-based three days during the working week.

We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances (such as neurodiversity, physical or mental impairments or a medical condition) that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness. Rest assured, disclosing this information will not impact your treatment in our process.

Please make sure you check out the Publicis Career Page which showcases our Inclusive Benefits and our EAG's (Employee Action Groups).

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