Group Director, Commerce & Retail Media

Dentsu

Job Location:

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 119000 - 185000

Posted on: 6 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description:

Dentsu is seeking a Group Director Commerce & Retail Media to join New Stream Media (NSM) and lead strategic operational and client delivery excellence across one or more enterprise Retail Media Network (RMN) and commerce engagements.

This role is a client-facing hands-on leadership position responsible for owning day-to-day client relationships guiding account strategy and leading cross-functional teams across retail media monetization data and commerce enablement. The Group Director will act as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders while ensuring strong operational rigor financial accountability and delivery quality.

This role requires comfort operating at both a strategic and tactical level balancing executive client engagement with hands-on leadership and delivery oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Client Leadership & Strategic Partnership

Serve as the primary day-to-day executive lead for assigned Retail Media and Commerce clients
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior client stakeholders including RMN leadership media merchandising and technology partners
Lead strategic planning roadmap development and ongoing optimization of retail media and commerce programs
Translate client objectives into scalable measurable solutions aligned to NSM and Amplifi capabilities

Account Ownership & Operational Excellence

Own RMN account health including scope delivery resourcing timelines and quality of output
Ensure strong operational discipline including forecasting billing accuracy staffing alignment and financial performance
Partner closely with Finance Resource Management and Operations to manage budgets margins and capacity
Identify risks and proactively develop mitigation plans to keep work on track

Team Leadership & Development

Lead and mentor a team of RMN Account Managers
Set clear expectations provide coaching and support career development across assigned teams
Foster a culture of accountability collaboration and continuous improvement
Act as a key contributor to hiring onboarding and team design for growth and backfills

Retail Media & Commerce Expertise

Bring deep expertise across Retail Media Networks commerce monetization and performance marketing
Guide clients on best practices emerging trends and innovation across RMNs and commerce ecosystems
Partner with internal teams across Media Data Technology and Consulting to deliver integrated solutions
Support the development of playbooks frameworks and POVs that strengthen NSMs offering

Qualifications & Experience

10 years of experience in commerce retail media performance marketing or digital media
Proven experience leading enterprise-level client engagements
Strong understanding of Retail Media Networks and monetization models
Demonstrated success managing cross-functional teams and complex programs
Experience owning account operations financials and resourcing
Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills

The annual salary range for this position is $119000 -$185000. Placement within the salary range is based on a variety of factors including relevant experience knowledge skills and other factors permitted by law.

Benefits available with this position include:

Medical vision and dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401k
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidaysper year
Paid sick and safe leave and
Paid parental leave.

Dentsu also complies with applicable state and local laws regarding employee leave benefits including but not limited to providing time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act in accordance with its plans and further details regarding Dentsu benefits please visit .

To begin the application process please click on the Apply button at the top of this job posting. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and qualified candidates will be contacted for next steps.

At dentsu we believegreat work happens when were connected. Our way of working combines flexibility with in-person collaboration to spark ideas and strengthen our teams. Employees who live within a commutable distance of one of our hub offices currently located in Chicago metro Detroit Los Angeles and New York City are required and expected to work from the office three days per week (two days per week for employees based in Los Angeles).Dentsu may designate other Hub offices at any time. Those who live outside a commutable range may be designated as remote depending on the role and business of your work location we expect our employees to be flexibleto meet the needs of our Company and clients which may include attendance in an office.

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Location:

Chicago

Brand:

Iprospect

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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Director

Job Description:Dentsu is seeking a Group Director Commerce & Retail Media to join New Stream Media (NSM) and lead strategic operational and client delivery excellence across one or more enterprise Retail Media Network (RMN) and commerce engagements.This role is a client-facing hands-on leadership p...