Search Manager

We’re looking for a Manager, Retail Search to help us maintain and evolve our leadership position in the growing Commerce Media space.

Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our Chicago or New York office for a hybrid work schedule.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build and flawlessly execute best-in-class retail media campaigns across search.
• Own hands-to-keyboard set-up, management, optimization and reporting of retail search.
• Develop and collaborate on keyword, ad group, audience and targeting strategy, and refine overall activation plan based on client objectives and vendor/platform capabilities.
• Manage continuous improvement of daily and weekly optimizations across a variety of platforms and clients.
• Create and share presentations highlighting the campaign set-up and final plan with internal teams and clients.
• Support with developing retail strategy, client media mix, and budget allocations.
• Have clear understanding of campaign set-up, performance and reporting structure, and clearly set and communicate performance expectations with internal and external teams.
• Help manage team workflow, training, and internal project reviews.
• Report back on campaign performance. Collaborate with vendor and team to provide campaign data, insights and strategic recommendations based on client objectives, media strategy and results.
• Reports to Director Retail Search.

SKILLS NEEDED:

• 5+ years of experience in retail search space
• Confident presenter and clear, persuasive communicator (verbal and written) of complicated information.
• Doer (v. a talker) with a “roll up your sleeves and figure it out” mentality.
• Exceptional Excel skills are necessary (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc)
• Google Suite Experience (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides)
• Must have hands-on-keyboard media buying experience, including actively building and implementing keyword, ad group, audience & targeting strategies in-platform; real-time bidding expertise; proactive campaign monitoring; optimization; and results-based reporting.
• Retail media buying experience on Amazon and one or more of the following platforms is required – Walmart, Criteo, Citrus Ads, Kroger/Promote IQ, Instacart
• Google SEM or similar experience is a plus, but not required.
• Strong attention to detail and talented multi-tasker with an ability to organize and prioritize workload to manage timelines, budgets and deliverables for self, client, vendor and internal team.
• Ambitious self-starter who takes ownership of and great pride in his/her work.
• Passion for and strong knowledge of all elements of the retail and omnichannel media landscape.
• Creative and strategic thinker who gets excited about taking on and solving complex challenges.
• Curious and dissatisfied with the status quo, always thinking of ways to improve and grow.
• Collaborative team player and great listener, but unafraid to challenge peers or clients when necessary in order to achieve the best results for the project.