Associate Director, Commerce
Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
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Job Summary
Starcom is the worlds first standalone media agency a storied innovator that continues to lead the way for many of the worlds best brands.
Starcom has long been the professional birthplace and proving ground for marketing leaders CEOs CMOs sales leaders and technology pioneers and we continue to drive the industry with peerless talent and relentless innovation.
From the start weve known that achieving growth for our clients requires understanding and connecting with real people where they live and work in ways they value.
In an AI era we remain Guided By Humanity a phrase that describes our foundational belief that human expertise must remain in the drivers seat supported by the best processes and technology.
With our proprietary capabilities and Publicis Medias industry-leading resources and clout we create ideas that move people and drive transformative business outcomes for brands.
WhatYoullDo:
The Associate Director will work as a member of a small cross-functional team with ownership of Amazon strategy.They willbe responsible fordriving our clients Amazon growth and acceleration strategy. The Associate Director must have a mastery of Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings as well as Amazon Media Group (AMG) services such as on-site display advertising and AAP.
The ideal candidate must havestrong teammanagement and expert-level eCommerce experience. Our eCommerce team works across a diverse range of sectors on some of the largest and most dynamic clients within the agency.We are looking for an enthusiastic leader who is keen to submerge themselves intoa number ofprojects.
Oversee the clients strategy and growth ofAmazon Marketing Services (AMS) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings as well as Amazon Media Group (AMG) services such as on-site display advertising andAAP
Become a subject matter expert and educate teams and clients of the eCommerce retailenvironment
Build end-to-end ecommerce strategy and plans for theclient
Assistinternal teams within the Commerce practice in growing each clientsbusiness
Work with cross-functionalteams to provide insight andrecommendations
Develop manage andmonitorclient service delivery executions of the assignedaccounts
Oversee process development and executionmanagement
Assures quality control of all media planning andimplementation
Ensure best practices are inplace
Prepare and present annual financial and staffingplans
Implement planning process for the assigned accounts and holistic media planning across paid search platforms andinitiatives
Coordinate efforts across different digital media channels to drive optimizedrecommendations
Continuously evaluate and improve upon all digital mediaopportunities
Attend to client meetings as needed interface as needed with executive level and middle management level on client side during meetings andpresentations
Embrace and encourage a culture based onteam work collaboration and intellectual curiosity
Motivate lead and manage internal teams working collaboratively to drive programs that meet our clients performance and businessobjectives
Drive adoption of stated account management best practices through examplesettingpositive reinforcement and behavioral correction
Conduct performance reviews and career pathplans
Provide training to direct reports asneeded
Facilitate the development and documentation of best practices for improving operational efficiencies within the team and thegroup
Manage lead and mentor team
Bachelors degree or higher preferred preferably in marketing advertising business engineering statistics economics sociology or equivalent
5 years of related experience
2 years of team management experience
eCommerce media buying and planning experienceis
Experience with Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings and Amazon Media Group (AMG)services
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diversegroups
Proficiencyin Microsoft Office including Exceland PowerPoint as well as other equivalent programs and asappropriate specificindustry tools andtechnology
A proven ability to multi-task and manage multipleprojects effectively and work well under pressure to deliver high-qualitywork within tightdeadlines
Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solvingabilities with the ability to think unconventionally in proposingsolutions
Starcom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race color ethnicity religion creed sex sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression pregnancy childbirth and related medical conditions national origin ancestry citizenship status age disability medical condition as defined by applicable state law genetic information marital status military service and veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances.
The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include:
- Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more
- Monetary assistance and support for Adoption Surrogacy and Fertility
- Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption
- Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation Annual Sick Days Volunteer Days Holiday and Identity days and more
- Matching Gifts programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- Work Your World Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
- Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
The benefits offerings listed are available to U.S. based employees are reviewed on an annual basis and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents.
If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically please contact
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Publicis Media is one of the four solutions hubs of Publicis Groupe ([Euronext Paris FR0000130577, CAC 40], alongside Publicis Communications, Publicis.Sapient and Publicis Healthcare. Led by Steve King, CEO, Publicis Media is powered by its five global brands, Starcom, Zenith, Spark ... View more
