Senior Director, Retail Media at Mile Marker overseeing activation of retail media campaigns. Leading strategy and providing thought leadership to clients and internal teams.
Responsibilities
Provide strategic guidance to top clients and internal teams on leveraging retail media for full-funnel marketing objectives.
Collaborate with our Client Solutions teams and analytics COE (Center of Excellence) to ensure optimal bid strategies, cohesive messaging and consistent measurement across retail and non-retail media channels.
Lead the development and execution of omni-channel ecommerce strategies, integrating retail platforms within full funnel media plans.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, acting as a trusted strategic partner.
Lead client presentations, articulating media strategy, campaign results, and growth opportunities within the retail category and its impact on omni-channel execution.
Manage all day-to-day client communications, requests and follow-up’s.
Stay current on the retail media landscape, platform updates, and industry trends to inform strategies and educate teams.
Experience structuring & negotiating JBPs (Joint Business Plans) with leading Retail Media Networks.
Partner with Retail Media Networks on Clean Room Activations & Measurement.
Collaborate with internal teams (media planners, analytics, creative) to ensure cohesive execution across retail and non-retail media channels.
Manage vendor relationships with key Retail Media Networks, including bi-weekly status calls.
Oversee campaign setup, optimization, and performance management across Kroger, Instacart, Walmart Connect, Amazon, and other retail media networks - including On-Platform & Off-Platform retail media strategies.
Analyze campaign data, generate insights, and deliver actionable performance reports with clear recommendations.
Provide guidance and feedback to internal teams for developing and testing custom audience segments, retargeting pools, and lookalike models using first-party and CRM data.
Ensure campaigns are optimized against key client success criteria including but not limited to ROI and iROAS.
Manage the internal teams for seamless campaign launches and optimizations by coordinating asset trafficking between client and retail media partners (i.e. providing specs to clients, providing clients with best practices / competitive examples, trafficking assets to internal teams and vendors, etc).
Mentor and supervise junior team members, sharing best practices and ensuring high-quality campaign execution.
Requirements
10+ years of digital media experience, with at least 3-5 years in retail media campaign management (agency or client-side).
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field.
Proven experience managing substantial media budgets ($2M+ annually).
Strong understanding of the retail media ecosystem, platform-specific algorithms, and the evolving role of retail media within omni-channel marketing.
Experience structuring & negotiating JBPs (Joint Business Plans) with leading Retail Media Networks
Experience partnering with Retail Media Networks on Clean Room Activations & Measurement
Experience with campaign setup, trafficking, and optimization on Walmart Connect, Instacart, Criteo Retail Media, and Roundel (Target).
Experience with Amazon, and other Retail Media Networks (RMNs) are a plus.
Proven ability to analyze data, optimize campaigns for performance, and communicate insights to internal and external stakeholders.
3-5+ years of experience integrating retail media into broader media strategies, including paid search, paid social, and programmatic channels.
Proficient in media analytics and reporting tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Looker Studio, Excel/Sheets).
Excellent communication, organizational, and presentation skills.
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