Remote Senior Strategy Manager — Retail Media & Growth

AI Digital (United States); United States; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Unlimited PTO

Growth resources

Team events

Health insurance

ClassPass coverage

Job summary

AI Digital is seeking a Senior Strategic Media Lead to shape media strategies, own client relationships, and drive Retail Media opportunities. You will support pitches, collaborate on-site in Orange County, and turn insights into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.

The role requires agency experience, strong programmatic knowledge, and excellent communication and presentation skills, with hybrid on-site/remote flexibility in the US.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in digital media planning, media buying, or advertising strategy, ideally within a digital advertising agency.
• Hands-on experience with Retail Media, including retail media networks, commerce media, or retailer advertising platforms.
• Agency-side experience, with a strong understanding of how to develop strategies and deliver solutions for clients.
• Client-facing experience, including presenting recommendations, managing stakeholder relationships, and collaborating directly with client teams.
• Strong understanding of programmatic advertising and the broader digital advertising ecosystem.
• Ability to develop compelling media strategies, proposals, and presentations that connect business objectives with actionable recommendations.
• Strong analytical, communication, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Based in Orange County, CA, or within reasonable commuting distance, with availability to work on-site with the client twice per week.

Responsibilities

• Shape media strategies and present recommendations and media plans.
• Own strategic relationships with key client.
• Drive retail media opportunities and solutions.
• Support pitches and proposals with the Growth team.
• Collaborate on-site with client stakeholders in Orange County twice per week.
• Turn insights into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.
• Support strategic planning for high-priority, time-sensitive requests.
• Create strategic materials and POVs communicating expertise and approach.
• Improve strategy operations with reusable templates and processes.

Skills

Digital media planning

Media buying

Advertising strategy

Retail Media

Agency experience

Client-facing

Programmatic advertising

Analytics

Communication

Presentation skills

Job description

AI Digital is seeking a Senior Strategic Media Lead to shape media strategies, own client relationships, and drive Retail Media opportunities. You will support pitches, collaborate on-site in Orange County, and turn insights into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.

The role requires agency experience, strong programmatic knowledge, and excellent communication and presentation skills, with hybrid on-site/remote flexibility in the US.