Senior Manager, Retail Media Ops — Strategic Ad Campaigns

Acosta, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Acosta is seeking a senior leader in Retail Media Operations to mentor specialists and managers, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize campaigns for top-tier clients. The role centers on building expertise, managing cross-functional campaigns, and delivering measurable business results across channels.

You will lead initiatives with partners, maintain platform certs, and present performance insights to executives, while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience managing retail media sponsored search and programmatic ad solutions.
• 5+ years of experience leading and coaching a team, ideally with 3-5 direct reports.
• Understanding of SEM to pair with Programmatic and hands-on coaching.
• Proficiency in performance marketing, conversion optimization, and online customer acquisition.
• Expertise with ad technology supporting retail media solutions and related tools.

Responsibilities

• Coach and mentor specialists and managers to become retail media experts.
• Develop and execute retail media strategies aligned with business goals.
• Manage sponsored search and programmatic campaigns for top clients.
• Monitor performance, optimize targeting, bids, and placements.
• Prepare quarterly and annual business reviews for top-tier clients.
• Stay current with industry trends and technology partners.

Skills

Retail media

Team leadership

SEM & programmatic

Ad tech platforms

Data analysis

Client communication

Excel advanced

Tools

Google DV360

The Trade Desk

Amazon DSP

Skai

Pacvue

Criteo

Analytic Index

Job description

Acosta is seeking a senior leader in Retail Media Operations to mentor specialists and managers, drive strategic initiatives, and optimize campaigns for top-tier clients. The role centers on building expertise, managing cross-functional campaigns, and delivering measurable business results across channels.

You will lead initiatives with partners, maintain platform certs, and present performance insights to executives, while fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team culture.