Retail Media Leader: Strategy, Optimization & Mentorship

Acosta; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 86,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a Retail Media Manager in Cincinnati to lead and mentor junior staff while driving retail media strategies that align with business goals. You will manage client relationships and oversee sponsored search and programmatic campaigns, with a focus on performance and opportunities for upsell.

The role requires strong analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and staying current with industry trends across multiple ad tech platforms.

Qualifications

• Associate degree required or equivalent.
• 5–8+ years in retail media sponsored search/programmatic ads.
• Experience coaching a team and driving performance.
• Strong knowledge of SEM, programmatic buying, and analytics.
• Expertise with leading retail media tech (Skai, AMC, Pacvue, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor junior staff to become retail media experts.
• Develop and execute retail media strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage client relationships and cross-functional collaboration.
• Oversee sponsored search and programmatic campaigns, optimization and reporting.
• Conduct performance analyses and identify optimization opportunities.
• Present quarterly/annual business reviews to top clients.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Team coaching

Performance marketing

SEM & programmatic

Analytics & insights

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Skai

Amazon Marketing Cloud

Pacvue

Analytic Index

Criteo

Job description

Acosta is seeking a Retail Media Manager in Cincinnati to lead and mentor junior staff while driving retail media strategies that align with business goals. You will manage client relationships and oversee sponsored search and programmatic campaigns, with a focus on performance and opportunities for upsell.

The role requires strong analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and staying current with industry trends across multiple ad tech platforms.