SVP, Commerce (Amazon Lead)

Publicis Groupe Holdings B.V; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

Spark Foundry, a member of Publicis Groupe, seeks a senior leader to drive the growing commerce practice. You will oversee client executive growth, lead the team, and advance holistic identity-led commerce strategies across retail media platforms.

You will partner with client leadership to define strategies, measure performance, and win new business while nurturing talent and evolving our commerce capabilities in a fast-paced agency environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of ecommerce / shopper/retail media experience
• In-depth activation and optimization experience with Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Target, etc.
• Experience with organic and paid search and/or display on-site and off-site
• Experience applying commerce marketing to brand-building and direct response initiatives
• Experience with Retail Media Data a plus (Luminate/Scintilla, Amazon Marketing Cloud, Stratum)
• Strong command of search engine research and reporting resources
• Experience with at least one major bid management tool (Pacvue or SKAI)
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills of a large and dynamic team
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media/marketing services profession
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Ability to lead new business development process, with demonstrated ability to win new clients
• Ability to build and strengthen client relationships
• Maintain healthy senior relationships with key industry partners

Responsibilities

• Overall control of workflow and assigned responsibilities within their group.
• Oversee progress of all projects and ensure timely completion.
• Leverage tools like Asana or Smart Sheets for client deliverables.
• Engage with client Sr. Leadership to present and defend approaches.
• Lead plans for measuring campaign success and optimization.
• Evaluate and recommend Commerce partnerships and tools.
• Collaborate with planning teams to ensure search complements client activity.
• Keep clients updated on Commerce industry developments and develop Thought Leadership.
• Grow agency Commerce business through new business and organic growth.
• Educate clients and teams on Commerce, developing best practices and IP

Skills

Ecommerce leadership

Retail media

Client management

Strategic planning

Bid management tools

Sales / new business

Team leadership

Analytics & reporting

Partnership development

Communication & collaboration

Industry trends

Relationships with partners

Search marketing

Tools

Pacvue

SKAI

Job description

Company description

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the world’s most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity, commerce, artificial intelligence, and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundry’s start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Media’s powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets, advanced AI applications, and investment clout, we “Bring HEAT to Brands.” No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address today’s most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Overview

This role leads a fast growing and dynamic commerce practice inclusive of client executive lead responsibilities for growth, practice leadership to grow and develop the team, and internal leadership to grow commerce adoption in holistic identity and lead media to shelf plans. Leadership experience in an agency environment is essential. Client-side leadership experiences are also of value particularly if in the shopper/ecommerce/commerce space.

Responsibilities

Product

• Overall control of workflow and assigned responsibilities within their group. They will oversee the progress of all projects and provide assistance, where necessary, to assure timely completion of projects
• Ensure that all client deliverables are produced completely and efficiently leveraging tools such as Asana or Smart Sheets.
• Oversee strategic principles for commerce work deliverables and able to engage and articulate with client Sr. Leadership to present and defend approaches.
• Oversee action plans for achieving and measuring campaign success, including determining key metrics and processes for measurement and optimization
• Evaluate and recommend full spectrum of Commerce partnerships including all appropriate Retail Media platforms (Walmart Connect, Kroger Precision Marketing, Amazon, Roundel, Sam’s Club MAP, etc.) as well as bid and campaign management tools (i.e Pacvue and SKAI) and Retailer data and analytic tools (Luminate/Scintilla, Stratum, AMC)
• Work with strategic planning, digital planning and outside ad agencies to ensure search complements all client marketing activity
• Keep clients and agency counterparts informed on latest developments in the Commerce industry and develop bespoke Thought Leadership opportunities at external conferences and client events
• Grow agency Commerce business through new business and organic client growth
• Keep up with growing Commerce platforms and trends, understand how Commerce and other media channels work together, and look holistically to plan for client businesses/goals
• Lead client and inter-agency education of Commerce, as well as developing intellectual capital, including best practices, case studies, and official agency points-of-view

People

• Establish and foster a corporate culture that inspires talent
• Allocate assignments to leverage each person’s skills, as well as motivate their interests and challenge their minds
• Encourage thorough evaluation of Commerce marketing strategies while finding opportunity for competitive advantage
• Develop direct reports by providing ongoing feedback and conducting employee evaluations
• Recruit and retain top search marketing talent, growing the Commerce team to deliver on client and agency goals

Clients

• Serve as client senior point of contact, able to provide effective long-term strategic guidance and counsel
• Master, identify, and communicate trends in Commerce and in client industries
• Stay up to date with all Spark/Publicis Commerce client initiatives and be able to introduce other client experiences with similar goals and targets to existing or potential partners
• Define and evaluate client competition online, as well as how it relates to Commerce initiatives
• Establish appropriate account staffing, scope of services, and fee proposals

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive levels of e- commerce / shopper/retail media experience with several years in the Commerce space
• In-depth activation and optimization experience with Amazon, Walmart, Kroger, Target, etc.
• Experience with organic and paid search and or display on-site and off-site
• Experience applying commerce marketing to brand-building and direct response initiatives
• Experience with Retail Media Data a plus (Luminate/Scintilla, Amazon Marketing Cloud, Stratum)
• Strong command of search engine research and reporting resources
• Experience with at least one major bid management tool (Pacvue or SKAI)
• Demonstrated leadership and management skills of a large and dynamic team
• Demonstrated business acumen and a track record of success in the media/marketing services profession
• Solid interpersonal and teamwork abilities
• Ability to lead new business development process, with demonstrated ability to win new clients
• Ability to build and strengthen client relationships
• Maintain healthy senior relationships with key industry partners

Additional information

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

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.

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Compensation Range: USD $180,215.00 - USD $268,905.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. 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. 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 11/14/2026.