Senior Manager, Commerce Media – Client Side – World leading CPG brand – $125,000 – $135,000

We are partnering with a leading global CPG brand seeking an experienced Commerce / Retail Search Manager to join its growing commerce media team.

This is a hands-on role for someone with deep expertise in retail search advertising who can connect campaign performance with broader commercial objectives.

The ideal candidate will bring strong in-platform activation experience across major retail media networks, along with the strategic and analytical skills to make informed investment decisions that drive measurable business growth.

We’re looking for someone who understands not just how to optimize campaigns, but why certain decisions make sense from a retail and commercial perspective.

Key Responsibilities

Manage the day-to-day execution, optimization, and performance of retail search campaigns across major retail media platforms.
Build, launch, troubleshoot, and optimize campaigns directly within retail media networks.
Develop retail search strategies aligned with client objectives, product performance, and commercial growth opportunities.
Analyze campaign performance beyond traditional media metrics, incorporating SKU-level performance, GMV, share of voice, and overall retail growth.
Make informed investment decisions, balancing efficiency, profitability, scale, and market share objectives.
Identify opportunities to improve campaign structure, targeting, budget allocation, and overall retail media effectiveness.
Translate performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
Collaborate with cross-functional media and commerce teams to ensure search activity supports broader business goals.
Communicate campaign performance and strategic recommendations clearly, explaining the commercial rationale behind optimization decisions.

Required Qualifications

Approximately 3-5 years of relevant experience in retail media, commerce advertising, or retail search.
Strong hands-on experience managing retail search campaigns, ideally across one or more of the following platforms:

Walmart Connect
Amazon Advertising
Instacart Ads
Target Roundel

Demonstrated ability to independently build, manage, optimize, and troubleshoot retail search campaigns.
Strong understanding of retail media performance metrics, including ROAS, GMV, SKU performance, share of voice, and sales growth.
Experience making strategic media investment decisions based on product performance, business objectives, and growth opportunities.
Ability to analyze performance data and translate findings into actionable commercial recommendations.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and contribute immediately without extensive training in retail search activation.

What We’re Looking For

The strongest candidates will combine hands-on retail search expertise with commercial business acumen.

You’ll be comfortable discussing not only campaign performance but also the reasoning behind your investment decisions.

For example, you’ll understand when to prioritize scale over efficiency, how SKU-level performance should influence media investment, and how retail search contributes to broader commerce objectives.

This position is particularly well suited to candidates who have built their careers within retail media and have developed genuine depth in search activation.

Please note: This is not a traditional paid search position. Direct experience with retail media networks is essential. Candidates whose experience is primarily limited to Google Ads, Microsoft/Bing Ads, or high-level commerce strategy without hands-on retail search activation are unlikely to be the right fit.

Apply Now

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Richard Morris
Senior Manager

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