Manager - Commerce

About this job

As a Manager - Commerce at WPP Media, you will join an AI-driven media operating unit that brings together media, data, and partnerships to deliver personalized experiences at scale. Working within the Global Operations Centre, you will collaborate closely with teams across the United States, Europe, and Asia to drive high-impact retail and marketplace solutions. Your primary focus will be on biddable retail media channels such as search and programmatic. A normal day in this role involves managing a team of direct reports, overseeing end-to-end campaign processes from competitive research to tactical optimization, executing campaign setups, managing budgets, and preparing performance reports on a regular basis. You will also coordinate with internal regional teams, handle technical issues, and analyze data trends to maximize business results while upholding company values and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of 2-5 direct reports and support their career development.
• Oversee search and programmatic media activations across multiple retailer media networks.
• Execute campaign setups, bid recommendations, and budgeting to meet client goals.
• Maintain relationships with account stakeholders to influence and maximize promotional opportunities.
• Prepare weekly, monthly, and quarterly campaign performance reports.
• Synthesize data points, identify trends, and recommend activities to improve business results.
• Address technical issues related to media campaign serving.
• Handle campaign reconciliation, invoicing, billing, trafficking, and data mapping.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of experience in biddable performance media execution with a focus on retail media.
• Prior experience in managing a team of direct reports.
• Proficiency in English with strong communication skills.
• Experience using the Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Understanding of retail commercial elements like profit margins, inventory levels, forecasting, and demand planning.
• Familiarity with retail bid management platforms such as Pacvue, Skai, Criteo, or Epsilo.
• Experience in campaign management and optimization across multiple retail platforms.
• Strong project-management skills and ability to coordinate across multiple functions.

Who should apply

This role suits professionals with a deep interest in retail and marketplaces who possess at least four years of experience in biddable performance media execution and team management. Candidates should be comfortable collaborating in a multicultural, global environment and have strong analytical and project-management skills. Because the posting specifies a minimum requirement of at least 4 years of experience, freshers cannot apply for this particular position.

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