Manager, Retail Media

Role Summary & Impact

The Manager, Retail Media will leverage their retail media expertise to drive excellence in campaign activation, optimization, and day-to-day management across retailer media networks. This role will lead audience strategy, campaign planning, execution, optimization, reporting, and performance analysis across a variety of retail media channels, including sponsored search, sponsored display, and programmatic media where applicable.

This position will support media activations across leading retailer media networks, including but not limited to Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Criteo, CitrusAd, Roundel, Instacart, Kroger Precision Marketing, and The Trade Desk. The Manager will develop a strong understanding of each retailer's media capabilities, measurement solutions, and activation models while partnering directly with retailer media teams and clients to maximize campaign performance and business outcomes.

Working closely with the Director, Retail Media, this individual will help shape retail media strategy, optimize investments, and identify opportunities for growth across client accounts. An entrepreneurial mindset, strong analytical skills, and a collaborative approach are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Skills & Experience

• Manage a team of direct reports while supporting their professional growth and career development.
• Lead retail media campaign execution across multiple retailer media networks and platforms, including Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Criteo, CitrusAd, Instacart, Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing, and other emerging retail media platforms.
• Execute campaign setup, optimization, budgeting, bid recommendations, and performance management to ensure client objectives are achieved.
• Utilize retail media technology and bid management platforms such as Pacvue, Skai, and Epsilo where applicable.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with retailer media partners and client stakeholders to maximize campaign performance and promotional opportunities.
• Ensure campaigns adhere to WPP Media best practices, operational standards, and platform guidelines.
• Develop testing frameworks and optimization strategies across retail media channels.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly performance reports, delivering actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
• Analyze campaign data to identify trends, opportunities, and optimization strategies that improve business outcomes.
• Troubleshoot campaign delivery and platform issues as needed.
• Stay informed on evolving retail media capabilities, ad products, measurement solutions, and industry trends.
• Oversee campaign reconciliation, invoicing, trafficking, and data management within internal campaign management systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Advertising, Analytics, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3+ years of experience in retail media, paid search, paid eCommerce, or biddable media, with experience activating campaigns across retailer media platforms.
• Experience managing or mentoring direct reports preferred.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Understanding of retail fundamentals, including merchandising, inventory, forecasting, demand planning, and how they influence media strategy.
• Strong understanding of the retail media ecosystem and how retail media integrates with broader digital marketing channels.
• Passion for commerce marketing and staying current with retail media innovations.
• Experience with retail media management platforms such as Pacvue, Skai, or similar technologies.
• Experience managing campaigns across retailer media platforms such as Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Instacart, Kroger Precision Marketing, Criteo, Google, Meta, and other commerce media solutions.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Self-starter with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, client-focused environment.
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across cross-functional teams.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media is powered by our commitment to Be Extraordinary, investing in our employees to inspire transformational creativity. We also Lead Optimistically, firmly believing in and Championing Growth and Development for every individual. This commitment allows WPP Media employees to leverage the extensive global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, build vital professional connections, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising.  We Create an Open environment built on trust and respect, where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress. This inclusive culture is fostered through a variety of employee resource groups and frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our comprehensive benefits package reflects this commitment, including competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection in this open and supportive environment.That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. Please note that while our philosophy is the same across WPP, benefits may vary by office/country.

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