Senior Account Executive

Publicis Commerce; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 66,000 - 87,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family care

Tuition assistance

Flexible working arrangements

Health/wellness benefits

Job summary

Publicis Commerce is seeking a Senior Account Executive to manage the activation of a major CPG client's shopper marketing programs across regional retailers. This role supports project management, reporting, and collaboration with internal teams.

A hybrid work schedule is required from a commutable distance to the Chicago/Atlanta/New York offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of media planning or execution experience, preferably agency background.
• Knowledge of retail media platforms and programmatic buying is a plus.
• Strong organization and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage activation and implementation of retail media campaigns with internal AdOps and investment teams.
• Develop proficiency with internal databases, status documents, and budget tracking tools.
• Maintain interactions with support departments to keep projects moving forward.
• Lead and recap reports detailing campaign performance and items for action.
• Prepare meeting recaps for weekly client calls ensuring stakeholders are aligned.
• Gain knowledge of brand/retailer goals and marketing strategies to inform plans.
• Support program timelines, trafficking, and cost estimation.

Skills

Media planning

Campaign coordination

Budget management

Project management

Client communications

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field

Tools

Criteo

CitrusAd

Pacvue

Kenshoo

Google Ads

Excel

Job description

Company Description

About Publicis Commerce: Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being able to provide winning client solutions delivered across 7 core capability areas: Data & Consumer Insights; Shopper Marketing & Integrated RTM; Field Marketing; Events & Activations; Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy.

Company Description

About Publicis Commerce: Informed by data, our passionate team strives to deliver Hero Moments for our clients’ brands in the final mile of the retail customer journey. We pride ourselves on being able to provide winning client solutions delivered across 7 core capability areas: Data & Consumer Insights; Shopper Marketing & Integrated RTM; Field Marketing; Events & Activations; Promotional, Risk, Reward & Loyalty and Retail POS Strategy.

Overview

We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to work on project management and activation of a major CPG client's shopper marketing programs through regional grocery retailers, as well as maintain and manage key brand/retailer initiatives. Please note, this is not a sales role. Candidates must reside in a commutable distance from the Publicis office in Atlanta, Chicago or New York for a hybrid work schedule.

Primary Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate the activation and implementation of retail media, working with investment and internal AdOps teams to ensure on-time launches and accurate reporting
• Develop proficiency with internal and external file databases, status documents, and internal budget tracking tools
• Maintain productive interaction with support departments (i.e., answer questions/provide direction) to keep projects moving forward
• Lead, compile, and author recap reports detailing campaign performance and action items
• Produce and author meeting recaps for weekly client calls, ensuring all internal and client teams are aware of ongoing and new project updates
• Develop knowledge of assigned brand or retailer brand positioning(s), short and long term goals, consumer/shopper targets and marketing strategies
• Tactically support programs (development of timelines, trafficking and review of materials, estimation of costs, etc.)
• Independently manage projects effectively from start to finish, within Asana
• Manage budgets in client systems, completing programs within estimated hours and costs
• Manage electronic job jackets/billing information
• Develop your proficiency across all Mars internal workflow and financial management
• systems
• Work effectively and efficiently with various internal departments
• Maintain and update team reports, including weekly status, project management tools, etc.
• All other duties as assigned by Manager

Skill Sets Required

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of media planning or execution, preferably agency experience
• Knowledge of self- and managed-service retail search strategy and execution (Criteo,
• CitrusAd, Pacvue, Kenshoo, Google, etc.) and/or programmatic preferred
• Strong computer skills and proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines and work well under pressure
• Detail orientation and ability to multitask across fluid workload
• Proactive nature in the seeking of work/responsibility
• Dependability in execution of work and as member of assigned team
• Enthusiastic, “can do” attitude in accepting work/new challenges
• Desire to learn all aspects of the Shopper Marketing discipline
• Effective interpersonal skills working well across functions
• Conscientious work ethic

Additional Information

The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best‑in‑class wellness and benefits offerings include:

• Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
• Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility
• Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
• Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more
• Matching Gifts programs
• Flexible working arrangements
• ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
• Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances

The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.

We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits.

Publicis Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [e-mail].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation Range: USD $66,120.00 - USD $87,000.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/3/2026.