Retail Media Senior Manager

We are PMGPMG, a global independent platform company engineered for impact, integrates business strategy, media, creative, and data within a single operating model powered by our proprietary operating system, Alli. With more than 1,000 employees, PMG partners with brands including Apple, Nike, Dropbox, Experian, Sephora, and Whole Foods. Our work has earned top industry honors, including Cannes Lions and Adweek’s Media Plan of the Year, and PMG has won 40+ workplace culture awards, including being the only company to rank among Ad Age’s Best Places to Work for 11 consecutive years.

Who You Will Be Working With At PMG, our Retail Media team helps brands grow through connected, thoughtful marketplace strategies that bring together audience understanding, strong creative, smart investment decisions, and rigorous performance analysis. This team works across major retail media platforms to build programs that do more than drive short-term results—they help clients create stronger, more consistent brand and commerce experiences.

As a Senior Manager in Retail Media, you’ll work closely with client leaders, media specialists, analysts, retail operations partners, and creative teams to shape the direction of retail media programs across a portfolio of business. You’ll serve as a senior strategic partner both internally and externally, helping teams connect daily performance with broader business goals, category dynamics, and long-term growth opportunities.

This role is highly collaborative and well-suited for someone who enjoys leading through complexity, bringing clarity to fast-moving environments, and helping others do their best work. You’ll guide cross-functional planning, strengthen team operations, mentor rising talent, and build trusted relationships with client stakeholders by offering clear recommendations and thoughtful leadership.

If you’re energized by helping teams grow, building strong client partnerships, and turning data and marketplace signals into smart, actionable strategy, you’ll feel right at home t You Will Be Doing
• Lead retail media strategy across key client accounts, connecting campaign plans to broader business goals and growth opportunities.
• Guide campaign direction across Amazon, Walmart Connect, Instacart, and other retail media platforms to ensure strong performance and clear purpose.
• Serve as a trusted client partner by leading conversations, sharing thoughtful recommendations, and bringing clarity to complex decisions.
• Oversee forecasting, pacing, and budget allocation to help clients invest wisely and maximize return.
• Partner with Retail Operations, Creative, Analytics, and other teams to keep programs connected, launch-ready, and measurable.
• Use performance data, market signals, and platform trends to identify opportunities and improve strategy over time.
• Coach and support team members, helping raise the quality of work and encouraging continued growth across the team.

What You Will Bring
• 6+ years of experience in retail media, digital media, or marketplace advertising, with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• Strong experience building and guiding retail media strategies across platforms such as Amazon, Walmart Connect, and Instacart.
• Confidence leading client relationships, presenting recommendations, and translating performance into clear next steps.
• Strong skills in forecasting, budget management, reporting, and performance analysis.
• A collaborative leadership style and the ability to work effectively across media, analytics, creative, and operations teams.
• Experience mentoring others and helping teams grow through clear direction, thoughtful feedback, and strong partnership.
• Comfort working with tools such as Velocity, Excel,…