Senior Manager Retail Media

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advertising agency in Greater London is seeking a Retail Media Associate Director to oversee retail media campaigns across platforms. This role requires strong leadership skills and experience in retail marketing. The candidate will develop client strategies, manage a dedicated team, and ensure effective campaign optimization. With a vibrant agency culture, this position offers great benefits, including flexible working options and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Pension

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible working options

Reflection Days

Birthday day off

Local discounts

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in retail media or agency environments.
• Strong understanding of search and Amazon Advertising strategies.
• Proven success in managing large accounts and teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic development and execution of retail media campaigns.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships.
• Mentor and develop a team of account managers.

Skills

Retail media experience

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Strategic thinking

Advanced Excel proficiency

Tools

Amazon Advertising

PowerPoint

Pacvue

Job description

Company description

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Overview

The Retail Media Associate Director will lead the strategic development and execution of retail media campaigns across multiple platforms, overseeing a team dedicated to driving eCommerce success for our clients. This role requires a seasoned professional with strong leadership lucrative "skills, a deep understanding of retail marketing strategies, and the ability to foster hearth‑client relationships while achieving revenue targets.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership:

• Develop and execute comprehensive client account growth strategies
• Provide strategic direction and oversee the optimisation of campaign activations on platforms such as Amazon Advertising, Walmart and Citrus Ad.

Client Management:

• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships through proactive communication and exceptional service delivery.
• Facilitate regular calls and meetings with local clients to ensure alignment on campaign objectives and KPIs.
• Act as a point of contact for client escalations and issue resolution, ensuring timely and effective solutions.

Team Leadership and Development:

• Mentor, coach, and lead a team of account managers and specialists in eCommerce strategies and campaign optimisation within the UK and Offshore teams.
• Foster a collaborative team environment that encourages knowledge sharing and professional growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations and provide ongoing feedback to team members to ensure continuous improvement.

Campaign Management and Optimisation:

• Implement quality assurance processes to maintain campaign accuracy and effectiveness.
• Monitor campaign performance metrics and KPIs, providing actionable insights and improvement plans where necessary.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams within the agency to integrate digital marketing strategies and ensure cohesive client solutions.

Financial Management:

• Oversee smooth billing processes for client accounts.
• Monitor budgets and expenditures, ensuring campaigns are delivered within financial parameters and optimising spend for maximum ROI.

Industry Engagement and Partnerships:

• Engage with key retail and technology partners to explore collaboration opportunities and stay abreast of industry trends.

Qualifications

We are seeking an enthusiastic and entrepreneurial candidate who thrives in dynamic environments. This role presents an exciting opportunity to join a young and vibrant agency environment, working on high‑profile multi‑million budget accounts within the retail media sector.

• Experience within retail media and/or agency environments, with at least 2 years of hands‑onwist experience with Amazon Search (DSP not necessary but good to have). Pacvue knowledge would be desired but not necessary unpar.
• Proven success in managing large accounts, ideally within an agency setting.
• Strong understanding of search and Amazon Advertising strategies, including knowledge of other digital media channels, attribution models, conversion rate optimization, "retail readiness," and consumer behavior.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with theøl ability to manage internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in managing direct reports and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to set and achieve goals for teams, as well as shape and execute innovation roadmaps.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint for data analysis and reporting purposes.
• Preferred certifications or experience with Amazon Advertising Foundations, Sponsored Ads Foundations, Amazon Vendor Central, Amazon Brand Analytics, Amazon DSP, Epsilon Retail Media, Criteo, or other retailer‑specific platforms would be a bonus.

Additional information

Zenith International 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 WORLDopportunity 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 BENEFITS24/7 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 POLICIESWe 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 DISCOUNTSThis includes membership discounts with Soho Friends, local restaurants and retailers in Westfield White City and Television Centre.

Full details of ourbenefits 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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