Media Manager - Retail Media

Corporate Media Planning Manager Why choose us?
Are you ready to take the next step in your career? Join us for an exciting opportunity at Albertsons Companies, where innovation and customer service go hand-in-hand!
At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.
Role Description
As part of Albertsons Media Collective, retail media team you will complete the media campaign enablement workflow to ensure documented campaign milestones are completed within expected SLAs or sooner, as well as active problem solving throughout the campaign lifecycle to maximize omni-channel capabilities and performance to map our shoppers to brands.
This role has leadership of a defined business segment/category and management responsibilities of a team.
The position is in office four days per week and will be based in Pleasanton CA or Itasca IL.
Main responsibilities:
Expert organizational skills, great attention to detail and ability to implement and meet deadlines and manage multiple campaigns
Curate omni-channel media plans aligned to Collective best practices and end-to-end processes with strong media rational to drive CPG campaign performance
Review, pressure test, and interpret campaign briefs with corresponding media strategy
In partnership with peers, serve as the point of contact for product enhancement requirements tied to implementing media planning best practices at scale on owned book of business
Optimize operational metrics on owned book of business through process, tech & team development
Effectively manage team workload & support professional career development Collaborate
cross-functionally to accelerate time-to-market and deliver strong results for CPG clients.
Develop performance best practices + training materials to educate cross teams for your defined book of business
Support Sales and Account Management teams in closing business by providing media expertise
Build strong ties across disciplines to produce successful campaigns, maintaining high levels of communication throughout campaign lifecycle and ensuring consistent high-quality deliverables across media planning & activation teams
Partner with analytics team to deliver insights & recommendations to tell a story rooted in data tied to the media activation
Ongoing media operations enablement of the Collective business metrics to achieve efficiency and effectiveness. Including participating & oversee user testing, training, and adoption of new product features. Stay up to date with competitive landscape, industry (especially Retail Media) and digital
advertising trends to influence future product offerings and ways of working
Strong stakeholder management and communication aptitude with Product Management, Technology,
Sales and Account Management, Audience, Measurement, Clients and MarTech / AdTech vendor partners
What we are searching for:
Possesses a solutions-oriented mindset, solves complex problems or issues and takes a broad perspective to identify solutions and best practices
Collaborates effectively across departments
Can function independently & effectively manage up, e.g. if needed raising key decision points for manager discussion to arrive at optimal solution
Is able to operate at volume with effective prioritization rooted in maximizing business impact Provides and is open to feedback
Based on business opportunities, develops thought leadership to management and business leaders.
We are looking for candidates who possess the following:
Bachelor's degree (preferred in Business or Marketing) or equivalent experience
5-6 plus years of experience in digital media planning and execution
End to end planning mindset – how do we do the optimal media approach at scale & deliver results
Innovative thinker & problem solver
Requires an individual that works well in a team-based, fast-paced, detail-oriented environment.
Strong troubleshooting skill and oversight of the implementation and integration of new emerging tools and/or technologies that will enable Albertsons Media Collective to work effectively and efficiently
Media knowledge: detailed understanding of assessing target audiences, media planning and buying techniques, evaluation of media performance and digital ecosystem acumen (ex. Understanding of ad tech)
People management and team leadership experience
We also provide a variety of benefits including:
Competitive wages paid weekly
Access to up to 50% of your earned wages before payday, via our partnership with Stream
Associate discounts
Health and financial well-being benefits for eligible associates (Medical, Dental, 401k and more!)
Time off (vacation, holidays, sick pay). For eligibility requirements please visit myACI Benefits
Leaders invested in your training, career growth and development
An inclusive work environment with talented colleagues who reflect the communities we serve
Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose: to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street. Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success. Bring your flavor Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.