Senior VP, Retail Media Strategy & Growth

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid family leave

Adoption support

Pet adoption support

Wellness reimbursements

Tuition assistance

Flexible time off

Volunteer days

Matching gifts

Work Your World program

Employee resource groups

Job summary

Mars United℠ Commerce is seeking a Senior Vice President, Retail Media to lead our Retail Media practice and guide a large portfolio of client work. You will report to the CEO and shape strategy, investment decisions, and outcomes across multiple brands.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in senior retail media leadership, deep expertise in Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and Instacart, and a proven record of building and mentoring high‑performing teams.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior retail media or commerce media leadership, agency experience preferred.
• Deep, current expertise in Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and Instacart with broader media planning knowledge.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary teams of strategists, activation and measurement partners.
• Self-starter with accountability and a drive to grow the business; comfortable expanding client scopes.
• Inspiring leader, able to advise C-suite clients and senior agency/retail partners with decisive recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Retail Media practice and the strategists, planners, and buyers delivering its work.
• Serve as trusted advisor to senior client and agency leaders on retail media strategy and investments.
• Own retail media and commerce strategies across a large client portfolio.
• Guide investment decisions across leading retail media partners and connect GMV to business results.
• Grow the client portfolio by expanding scopes and strengthening senior relationships.
• Champion data-driven decision making and test-and-learn roadmaps for investment decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver integrated commerce media solutions.
• Coach and develop talent to raise strategic thinking and leadership.
• Lead or support new business pitches and respond to urgent client situations.
• Stay current on Amazon, Walmart, Instacart and broader retail media landscape.

Skills

Senior leadership

Retail media expertise

Amazon Ads

Walmart Connect

Instacart

Team mentorship

Client advisory

Job description

Mars United℠ Commerce is seeking a Senior Vice President, Retail Media to lead our Retail Media practice and guide a large portfolio of client work. You will report to the CEO and shape strategy, investment decisions, and outcomes across multiple brands.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in senior retail media leadership, deep expertise in Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and Instacart, and a proven record of building and mentoring high‑performing teams.