Senior Retail Strategy & Execution Lead

Publicis Groupe; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Work Your World program

Job summary

Mars United℠ Commerce seeks a Senior Manager, Retail Consultancy to own end-to-end project execution, lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and activate retail programs for client brands.

The role expands toward Director-level duties, developing strategic retailer media plans and overseeing performance and reporting. Hybrid work from the Cincinnati area is required, with potential travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field.
• 5-7 years’ experience in marketing or media at retail.
• Proven Project Management experience.
• Experience working with retail media networks and media vendors.
• Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business.
• Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge.
• Passion about business – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business.
• Strong listening skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills.
• Desire to dig in and do what’s needed to get the job done right.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimal strategies and tactics with cross-functional teams.
• Oversees and directs the work of junior staff ensuring timelines.
• Manage the implementation of key client projects.
• Build strong working relationships with retailer client contacts.
• Manage execution of approved programs through the team and reporting.
• Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned.
• Activate and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers.
• Identify retailer direct and manufacturer platforms.
• Develop and manage project timelines and budgets.
• Proactively manage communication of project status and budget to client teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams on planning and retail marketing extensions.

Skills

Project Management

Retail Marketing

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Marketing, Business or related field

Job description

Mars United℠ Commerce seeks a Senior Manager, Retail Consultancy to own end-to-end project execution, lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and activate retail programs for client brands.

The role expands toward Director-level duties, developing strategic retailer media plans and overseeing performance and reporting. Hybrid work from the Cincinnati area is required, with potential travel.