Retail Media Account Director

Pacvue is the leading Commerce Media OS, powering over $12B in advertising spend across 100+ global retail media networks including Amazon, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Instacart, Criteo, and CitrusAd. Powered by industry-leading AI and real-time data, Pacvue enables over 70,000 brands and agencies to maximize advertising performance, drive incrementality, and expand reach across the commerce universe from a single mission control. As of 2025, Pacvue powers 12% of total retail media ad spend worldwide excluding China. Combined with Helium 10’s SMB solutions, Pacvue delivers the industry’s most comprehensive platform for businesses of all sizes.

At Pacvue and Helium 10, great careers don’t just happen —they’re built. Here, you’ll rise as an industry leader, push the boundaries of innovation, own your journey, and thrive as part of an inclusive global community that’s redefining the future of commerce.

About the Role
We are looking for a client-centric leader and retail media strategist to join the Growth and Experience organization at Pacvue. The ideal candidate is a self-starter with a proven track record of demonstrating ownership, building advertising strategies, and delivering results. Candidates must have a passion for retail media, creative problem solving, and take a "learn and be curious" mindset into their daily work. This position requires strong communication skills in order to gain alignment in pursuit of solutions to complex business problems. At times it will also require execution of media hands on keys across various retail media platforms. This includes activities such as creating and managing paid search and display media strategies for various retailers, providing annual and ongoing budget recommendations to help clients achieve their business objectives, designing and highlighting operational KPIs or opportunities that impact advertising effectiveness, and more.

Responsibilities

Fully own client relationships by providing best in class account management, building solid rapport, demonstrating transparency, and delivering results against joint business objectives

Manage a small team of Sr. Account Managers and Account Managers to deliver to clients’ business objectives

Drive client test & learn calendar and ensure you are always bringing new ideas to the client

Contribute to the Pacvue product by providing input and recommendations on new features and functionality

Showcase the power of Pacvue’s technology by delivering on client objectives and contributing to industry training & education programs

Act as a leader on the Pacvue Growth & Experience team through knowledge sharing with the broader Pacvue team

Develop strategic growth plans, gain client alignment, and fully execute against the aligned upon approach

Measure efficacy of the strategy through regular reporting against core marketing KPIs and ad‑hoc audits to identify areas for refinement

Leverage retail media activities and other retail readiness recommendations to drive increased traffic and conversion and organic search ranking improvement

Highlight incremental sales opportunities to clients through participation in Retailer programs, additional promotional opportunities, and recommendations to improve operational KPIs

Develop annual budget recommendations and properly allocate across campaigns to align with high level business objectives

Develop an annual marketing calendar incorporating key drive periods including relevant macro and micro seasons, new product launches, and client media calendars

Leverage Pacvue technology to manage budget pacing, communicate with client on trends and pacing, and deliver results within client budget thresholds

Prepare weekly and monthly advertising reports, analyze category trends, measure advertising and total sales, identify account trends, and perform competitive benchmarking across the client’s product portfolio

Responsible for reporting, analysis and communication with Pacvue management teams

Maximize share, revenue, and profitability for clients while integrating client’s internal objectives such as driving innovation or key items or product lines

Create strategic retail media plans for new product launches, including recommendations for retail readiness across core KPIs

Qualifications

7+ years’ experience working in retail media

Previous enterprise level account management experience is a must

Previous experience in people management, coaching, and developing others is strongly preferred

Previous product management, project management, financial analysis, and negotiation is a plus

The ideal candidate will be a self‑starter, demonstrate ownership, work collaboratively, be transparent, and be action and results oriented

Proven track record in relationship building and account management

Proven success in driving results and implementing ideas in a fast‑paced environment

Proven industry expertise, passion for mentorship, and ability to teach and motivate others

Demonstrate an in‑depth understanding of how the Amazon marketplace and flywheel works

Works efficiently and is always looking to streamline processes and workflows

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Strong analytical skills are a must

Moderate Excel skills are a must

Benefits

Flexible Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays and Floating Holidays

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA, HSA with employer contribution, Life Insurance and Pet Insurance

401k with Employer Match

Take up to 2 Days of Paid Time Off to Volunteer with a 501c Organization

Company‑subsidized membership toWellhuband Peloton

Fertility and family‑building support through Carrot

The annual base salary range for this position is $140,000-$165,000 USD. The actual salary will vary depending on the applicant’s experience, skills, and abilities as well as internal equity and market data for their location. This position is also eligible for an additional annual bonus compensation through one of Pacvue’s highly attractive incentive plans, full details will be provided during the recruitment process.

Pacvue is committed to employing a diverse workforce. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability.

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