Associate Director, Commerce

Job Description
The Associate Director requires the ability to apply search and Commerce knowledge and expertise into actionable insights and recommendations. The Associate Director will partner with the Commerce Manager to drive strategic Commerce initiatives within the team, helping to develop innovative strategies to meet and exceed client business objectives, and lead tactical execution and optimization of programs. They will be responsible for optimizing, implementing, and analyzing paid Commerce marketing activities.

Responsibilities

Help develop and implement Commerce campaigns across multiple Commerce touchpoints

Leverage Commerce best-practices across all tactics

Ensure campaign billings are up to date and all finance queries are followed up in a timely manner

Analyze campaign performance against client KPIs and report on trends and insights to key stakeholders

Continuously grow and develop skills by participating in ongoing training, workshops, etc.

Provide support for any new business pitches as required

Manage direct report(s), including day-to-day workflow and career development

Qualifications

5+ years of Paid Search experience with strong focus on Commerce

In-depth activation and optimization experience with Amazon (AMS) and Criteo platforms

Experience in both organic and paid media

Experience with executing campaigns focused on driving online sales, optimizing to a ROAS

Experience in applying search marketing to brand-building and direct response initiatives

Experience with Amazon AAP/Display a plus

Strong command of Commerce platforms and tools such as AMS interface

Knowledge of syndicated research tools

Familiarity with third-party ad serving technologies

Technically strong quantitative skills, including analytical abilities and math proficiency

Demonstrated critical thinking and problem solving abilities

Solid verbal and written communication skills

Polished presentation skills a must

Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines

Desire to work in a constantly evolving industry, which constantly presents new and unique challenges

Ability to sell ideas clearly and deliver value

Self‑driven to meet and exceed revenue and goals for our clients

Benefits
Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com.

Compensation Range
Compensation Range: $106,780.00 – $170,937.00 annually. This is the pay range the company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. For regular roles, the company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401(k), and paid time off. The company anticipates the application deadline for this posting will be 04/10/2026.

EEO Statement
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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