Retail Media Strategy Manager

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Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence.

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Our Optimization Services team, part of Commerce practice, connects brands and consumers across all channels. Leveraging a full suite of omnichannel capabilities, we drive revenue and efficiency for brands through both retail and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels. Backed by data, fueled by insights, and brought to life through world-class sales and operations, creative, digital, and patented technology, we build and execute strategies that acquire customers, create immersive experiences, and scale brands.

You’re a leader with strong retail media, client management and development skills. You’re an expert at problem solving and never back down from a challenge! You know how to develop/manage relationships at a senior level and believe in ongoing coaching and mentorship You know what it takes to collaborate effectively between clients and internal teams to ensure project success.

As a Retail Media Manager, you will be responsible for overarching project delivery. With an emphasis on sell-side retail media, you will work cross-functionally to plan, implement and measure projects with retailers at all stages of the maturity curve. You are a self-starter with a proven track record of managing complex projects, taking a data-driven approach to drive growth, and can clearly communicate with senior leaders.

• Plan and manage retail media projects that engage advertisers, ensuring alignment with project objectives and benchmark KPI’s

• Translate research, insight, and client vision into actionable media objectives and strategies

• Leverage existing knowledge of key retail media technology platforms and partners to bring industry-leading ideation and solutions

• Oversee completion of consistent assignments including, but not limited to, growth strategies, RMN communication/meetings, RFP responses, third-party vendor communication/meetings, client communication/meetings, planning exercises, and reporting and analytics generation

• Create client-facing presentations that deliver quality insight (both internally and externally) and clearly articulate ideas that drive growth to senior leaders

• Work collaboratively with the Creative, Paid Media, Account, Business Development, Data, and other internal cross-functional teams

• Analyze ongoing historical performance data and compile analytics reports for clients to deliver deeper actionable insights

• Become a subject matter expert on Accenture’s ad tech and retail media offerings, as well as the individual capabilities of assigned retailer media networks

• Keep up to date on the latest digital media, retail media, digital commerce, and digital advertising trends

• A strong understanding of the retail fundamentals, preferably with direct experience of building/growing a retail media network

• Other job duties as assigned

• Some travel required

• Minimum 7 years of experience in Retail Media Strategy within retail media networks / media agencies

• Industry recognized retail media accreditations – e.g. Walmart Connect Academy

• Strong leader that is action-orientated and has a high degree of attention to detail

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills at all levels

• Strong organizational and project management skills

• Previous retail media experience, with a focus on strategy, planning and best-in-class execution from a sell-side perspective

• Strong decision-making skills, based on client data and industry knowledge

• Team champion, excelling in a multi-disciplinary environment

• Entrepreneurial spirit and ability to think creatively to overcome complex challenges

• Passion for growth, treating our client’s business as your own

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