Director, Commerce Media Activation

Acosta; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 102,900 - 128,600; Full time

Job summary

Acosta Employee Holdco LLC is seeking a Director of Commerce Media to lead activation strategy and integrated media planning for Commerce clients. You will partner with client leads, strategy, creative, analytics, and commerce teams to guide media plans across Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Instacart, and more, driving measurable business outcomes.

You will serve as a senior strategic partner, bridging client objectives with retailer opportunities, overseeing KPI development, budget

Qualifications

• Eight or more years of relevant experience in retail media, commerce media, shopper marketing, or related media strategy roles.
• 5 or more years of experience in retail media, retail commerce media, or shopper marketing.
• Three or more years of supervisory or management experience.
• Experience managing retail media solutions across Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Instacart, Kroger, and/or other major retail media network.

Responsibilities

• Lead commerce media activation strategy across key retail media networks, ensuring plans align to client objectives and measurable outcomes.
• Guide integrated media planning across onsite, offsite, search, display, CTV/OLV, paid social, and in-store media.
• Serve as a senior strategic partner to client leads and teams, bridging objectives, retailer opportunities, and performance optimization.
• Contribute to media account strategy, KPI development, budget allocation, vendor and partner selection, and test-and-learn priorities.
• Build and present strategic media recommendations and activation plans translating goals into actionable commerce media solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure advertising strategies support broader business objectives.
• Partner with analytics on post-campaign analysis to derive insights and drive repeat business.
• Maintain strong relationships with retailer networks, agencies, and technology partners to identify opportunities and improve execution.
• Stay current on retail media trends to evolve client strategies and maintain competitive advantage.
• Oversee flawless media execution with proactive communication, cost management, and continuous improvement.
• Manage stewardship, including tracking time, maintaining margins, and coordinating with client service teams.

Skills

Retail media networks

Strategic thinking

Data analysis

Presentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Vendor management

Mentoring

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Acosta Employee Holdco LLC is seeking a Director of Commerce Media to lead activation strategy and integrated media planning for Commerce clients. You will partner with client leads, strategy, creative, analytics, and commerce teams to guide media plans across Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Instacart, and more, driving measurable business outcomes.

You will serve as a senior strategic partner, bridging client objectives with retailer opportunities, overseeing KPI development, budget