Senior Retail Strategy & Execution Lead

Mars United Commerce; Rogers (AR); On-site; USD 97,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars United℠ Commerce is seeking a Senior Manager to own end-to-end client projects, from briefing to media and creative development, timeline and budget management, and vendor relationships. The role may evolve toward Director duties, leading retail strategies and performance analysis.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive program reporting, and ensure flawless execution while expanding retail partnerships and programs.

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 developing Shopper Marketing programs and managing 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

• Work with internal cross-functional teams to develop optimal strategies, concepts and tactics.
• Oversee and direct the work of junior team members to meet timelines.
• Manage the implementation of key client projects.
• Build strong working relationships with retailer client contacts.
• Ensure ad ops tagging and reporting are executed by the team.
• Coordinate with external vendors/agencies to execute projects.
• Activate and manage partnership relationships with manufacturers or properties.
• Identify retailer direct and manufacturer platforms.
• Develop and manage project timelines and budgets.
• Communicate project status and budget to client teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams on retail marketing extensions for national retainer clients.
• Manage client approval processes and measure post-promotion results.

Skills

Project Management

Retail marketing

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Communication

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Mars United℠ Commerce is seeking a Senior Manager to own end-to-end client projects, from briefing to media and creative development, timeline and budget management, and vendor relationships. The role may evolve toward Director duties, leading retail strategies and performance analysis.

You will lead cross-functional teams, drive program reporting, and ensure flawless execution while expanding retail partnerships and programs.