Director - Commerce Marketing & Retail Media Execution

SC Johnson; Racine (WI); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

SC Johnson is seeking a Director of Commerce Marketing & Retail Media Execution in Racine, WI to lead the commerce marketing and retail media capability across North America. You will translate brand priorities into activation strategies for digital and physical channels, guide investment decisions, and align cross-functional teams to drive growth and market share.

You will manage a team focused on Walmart, Target, Grocery, Club and emerging channels, partnering with Sales, Finance and agency

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required.
• 10+ years of Commercial, Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Ecommerce or related experience requested.
• Prior leadership experience and talent development desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead commerce marketing and retail media strategy across NA customers and channels.
• Translate brand priorities into shopper- and retailer-specific activation plans for digital and physical commerce.
• Partner with Sales, Customer Marketing and agencies to drive investment strategy, performance and growth.

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

10+ years of Commercial, Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Ecommerce or related experience

Job description

## Director - Commerce Marketing & Retail Media ExecutionApply: USA - WI - Racine: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 27, 2026 (27 days left to apply): 34374SC Johnson has been leading with purpose for 140 years, building high-quality products and iconic brands found in homes, schools and businesses in virtually every country worldwide – including OFF!, Raid, Glade, Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, Ziploc, Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day, method, Autan, Baygon, Mr Muscle, Duck, Lysoform and more. The 13,000 people of our global, fifth-generation family company are committed to making the world a better place today and for future generations.The Director, Commerce Marketing & Retail Media Execution is responsible for leading SC Johnson's commerce marketing and retail media capability across North America customers and channels. The role translates brand and business priorities into customer and channel-specific activation strategies that drive shopper engagement, conversion, profitable growth and market share across physical and digital commerce. The Director works cross-functionally with Brand Marketing, Integrated Media & Investment, Sales, Customer Marketing, CIBA, Finance and agency partners to connect national brand strategy with retailer and channel activation. This role leads customer/channel commerce planning, retail media strategy and investment recommendations, shopper conversion strategy, and the development of consistent ways of working across priority retailers and channels. The Director is a key member of the North America Integrated Media & Commerce organization and serves as the functional leader for Commerce Marketing. The role leads a team aligned to Walmart, Target, Grocery, Club, Value & Drug, and Last Mile/Emerging Commerce, and reports to the Executive Director, Integrated Media & Commerce.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:**Lead Commerce Marketing and Retail Media Strategy Across Customers and Channels:*** Develop and lead SC Johnson's commerce marketing and retail media strategy across customers and channels.* Translate brand growth priorities into shopper and retailer-specific activation strategies across digital and physical commerce.* Build differentiated customer and channel strategies based on shopper behavior, retailer capabilities, category dynamics and commercial opportunity.* Establish clear roles for retail media, in-store activation, retailer digital platforms and emerging commerce within the total marketing plan.* Partner with Sales and Customer Marketing to integrate commerce marketing into customer plans and Joint Business Planning while Sales retains ownership of the customer relationship.* Identify emerging commerce capabilities, platforms, retailer partnerships and test-and-learn opportunities that can create incremental growth or competitive advantage.* Ensure activation planning considers assortment, availability, promotion, innovation and digital shelf readiness required to convert demand.**Integrate Brand, Media and Commerce Planning to Improve Investment Productivity:*** Partner with BU Integrated Media & Commerce Leads to translate business and brand priorities into integrated activation plans.* Partner with Integrated Media & Investment to recommend the appropriate role and level of retail media within the total media mix, including national versus retail investment tradeoffs.* Bring customer, channel and shopper opportunities into annual and in-year investment planning rather than treating retail media as a separate funding stream.* Evaluate retailer/JBP media opportunities against expected incrementality, strategic fit and alternative uses of the same investment; recommend when to engage, reshape or decline.* Partner with CIBA, Media & Commerce Effectiveness and Finance to improve measurement of incrementality, marginal return, conversion and profitable business impact.* Lead the team in making clear recommendations to scale, change, stop or shift investment based on performance and business opportunity.**Serve as Internal Expert and Thought Leader on Retail Media and Commerce Capabilities:*** Serve as the internal functional expert on retailer media networks, retailer audiences, onsite/offsite media, search, shopper media and closed-loop measurement.* Consult with senior Marketing and Sales leadership on new and emerging capabilities within the rapidly evolving retail media and commerce landscape.* Establish planning principles, investment standards and best practices across retailer media networks while recognizing differences in retailer capability and data maturity.* Lead strategic engagement with retailer media organizations in partnership with Sales, Integrated Media and agency partners.* Set clear strategic direction and performance expectations for agency partners; SC Johnson retains ownership of strategy, investment choices and customer/channel priorities.* Proactively share learnings, beta opportunities and scalable best practices across Business Units, Sales teams and the broader Integrated Media & Commerce organization.**Build the Future Commerce Operating Model and Organizational Capability:*** Partner with AI, Automation & Media Operations to identify repeatable commerce and retail media workflows that can be standardized, automated or transitioned from agency execution to SC Johnson-owned capabilities.* Build a high-performing Commerce Marketing team with deep customer/channel expertise, strong commercial judgment, media fluency and the ability to operate as strategic business partners rather than execution coordinators.**Required Skills / Experience / Competencies:***.** Bachelor's degree in related field and 10+ years of Commercial, Marketing, Shopper Marketing, Ecommerce, Retail Media or related experience* Prior experience leading teams and developing talent **Preferred Skills / Experience / Competencies:*** Advanced degree; MBA preferred* Prior experience across Brand Marketing, Shopper/Commerce Marketing, Ecommerce, Sales or Integrated Media* Prior experience in the North America CPG/FMCG market* Prior experience managing significant marketing, shopper or media budgets / plans* Strong understanding of retail media networks, shopper marketing, customer planning and omnichannel commerce* Ability to translate brand and business strategies into customer/channel activation plans that drive revenue, share, conversion and profitable growth* Knowledge of core commercial processes including Sales/Distribution, Customer Planning, JBP, Financial Reporting and Integrated Commercial Planning* Ability to influence senior stakeholders across Marketing, Sales, Finance, Insights, agencies and retailers* Strong commercial judgment and ability to evaluate investment tradeoffs using incrementality, marginal return and business impact* Demonstrates resiliency, agility and comfort operating in ambiguity while building new capabilities* Responsible for attracting, developing and retaining high-performing Commerce Marketing talent* Coach and mentor team members to build deep customer/channel expertise while maintaining an enterprise and brand-building perspective* Own individual development, succession planning and career pathways for future Commerce, Marketing and Commercial leaders* Provide clear, concise and actionable recommendations to senior leadership on commerce opportunities, investment choices and performance* Create transparency across Brand, Sales and Media on customer/channel priorities, retailer opportunities and investment decisions **Job Requirements:*** Full-time position* Remote work is available once a week for eligible employees* This role is eligible for domestic relocation**Inclusion & Diversity**We’re a global business, with people from every culture, ethnicity, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age and ability. We recognize the breadth of human experience, and we work to celebrate it. It is our goal to build a diverse, inclusive and supportive work environment where all people can thrive.We’re committed to ongoing efforts that help us attract, hire, and retain diverse talent who want to build a positive, inclusive environment. Read more about our ongoing initiatives at https://jobs.scjohnson.com/inclusion. **Better Together**At SC Johnson, we believe people achieve their best when they collaborate and work together in person. We value connection to strengthen teamwork, accelerate problem solving, and drive innovation. **Equal Opportunity Employer**The policy of the Company is to ensure equal opportunity for all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, citizenship, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in any active or reserve component of the U.S. or state military forces, genetic history or information or any other category protected by law. **Accommodation Requests**If you are an individual with a disability and you need an accommodation or other assistance during the application process, please call our Human Resources department at 262-260-3343 or email your request to [e-mail]. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Download the EEO Know Your Rights poster for more information.