Senior Global Commerce Manager

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

Job summary

A leading global advertising firm is seeking a Commerce Manager to drive media performance and influence stakeholders. This pivotal role involves strategic leadership and the ability to connect commerce with broader media strategies. Candidates should have proven experience in commerce media activation and strong analytical and project management skills. This position operates in a hybrid working environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Life Assurance

Private Medical

Income Protection Plans

Reflection Days

Flexible Working

Birthday Day Off

Great Local Discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in commerce media activation, ideally within a global context.
• Strong understanding of Retail Media and commercial P&L management.
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with a holistic view of media, marketing, and commerce.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and execution of global commerce strategies.
• Provide direction on the planning and activation of commerce media campaigns.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to drive alignment.
• Understand commercial P&Ls to ensure campaigns contribute to profitability.
• Identify new opportunities in commerce media and emerging platforms.

Skills

Commerce media activation

Retail Media expertise

Influencing senior stakeholders

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication skills

Tools

Amazon Ads

Walmart Connect

Criteo

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE ROLE....

We are seeking a strategic Commerce Manager to join our Global Commerce Team working with our global consumer healthcare client, Haleon.

This role is pivotal in driving media performance success, and upskilling key teams across our global markets who are activating commerce media campaigns.

Your role will be focused on influencing cross-functional stakeholders, and shaping the future of commerce within our clients organization.

This role will suit you if you are a strong influencer, capable of seeing the big picture, and understand the interplay between media, consumer behaviour, and commercial performance. You will be responsible for translating strategic goals and working with key markets / and or global category teams to create actionable plans that drive revenue, optimize media investment, and enhance the customer journey.

Responsibilities

ABOUT THE WORK....

• Strategic Leadership: Support the development and execute global commerce strategies that align with business objectives and market dynamics
• Campaign Activation: Provide direction on the planning and activation of commerce media campaigns across digital platforms, ensuring measurable impact on sales and brand performance are achieved in all key markets
• Stakeholder Influence: Collaborate with internal teams (e.g, marketing, media, sales, global category) and external partners to drive alignment and deliver results
• Commercial Acumen: Understand commercial P&Ls, ensuring campaigns are financially viable and contribute to overall profitability
• Media Integration: Connect commerce with broader media strategies, leveraging data and insights to optimize performance across channels
• Innovation & Growth: Identify new opportunities in commerce media, including emerging platforms, technologies, and partnerships

Qualifications

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED....

• Proven experience in commerce media activation, ideally within a global or multi-market context.
• Strong understanding of Retail Media and commercial P&L management and financial drivers of media investment
• Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional collaboration
• Strategic thinker with a holistic view of media, marketing, and commerce
• Experience working with retail media networks, eCommerce platforms, and digital media
• Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills
• Experience with platforms such as Amazon Ads (mandatory), Walmart Connect, Criteo or other retail media networks
• Familiarity with media planning tools and performance analytics
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, matrixed global organization

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Additional information

Starcom 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.

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