Director, Commerce & Biddable Media
Overview
The Director, Commerce & Biddable Media is a seasoned media leader responsible for overseeing strategy, planning, execution, and performance across a portfolio of retail media, commerce, and biddable media programs. This role serves as a strategic partner to clients, leads a high-performing team, drives innovation across platforms, and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable business outcomes while supporting business growth initiatives.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the Commerce & Biddable Media team in planning, activation, optimization, and management of client campaigns.
- Develop and defend strategic media recommendations that align with client objectives and business goals.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, platform partners, and key stakeholders.
- Identify emerging trends, technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and performance.
- Partner with analytics teams to measure and communicate campaign impact and business results.
- Oversee budgets, campaign delivery, invoicing, and billing reconciliation processes.
- Contribute to new business pitches and growth opportunities.
- Drive process improvements, operational excellence, and quality standards across the media practice.
Leadership Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Associate Directors, Managers, and Coordinators.
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
- Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team culture.
- Establish departmental processes, procedures, and best practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- 8+ years of experience in retail media, RMN, commerce media, biddable media, media planning, and campaign management.
- Experience leading high-performing media teams and managing client relationships.
- Deep knowledge of platforms including Walmart Connect, Roundel, Instacart, The Trade Desk, Viant, Skai, Pacvue, CM360, GA4, and GA360.
- Strong analytical, presentation, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Workspace.
Work Environment
- Remote position with occasional travel for client meetings, team meetings, and business events.
- Primarily computer-based work environment.
- Frequent collaboration with internal and external teams across multiple time zones.