Commerce Planning Director
We are seeking a Commerce Planning Director to lead our commerce strategy and planning efforts. This role will be responsible for operationalizing best practices, developing commerce plans, and delivering client business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Taking ownership of account-level strategy for key commerce capabilities such as Amazon, Coles, Cartology, and Criteo.
* Supporting existing planning teams in category planning and archetypes supported by GroupM Commerce leads.
* Supporting existing agency and Nexus planning to ensure that best-practice commerce strategy and planning is applied to various brands and products.
* Managing a team of direct reports, starting with 1 direct but multiple indirect reports.
* Contributing to upleveling account management and improving how we serve GroupM Commerce clients across agencies.
* Supporting agency teams (investment, search, social, programmatic, data, and analytics) to deliver comprehensive solutions that accomplish client's business objectives.
* Supporting the integration between commerce and brand media to develop end-to-end media plans for clients.
* Managing relationships to ensure delivery of first-to-market media solutions.
Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field.
* 7+ years of experience in media strategy, planning, and/or performance across paid media, trade strategy, retail, consulting, and/or analytics.
* Ability to execute effective media plans that achieve business objectives.
* Experience across the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
* Drive to learn and understand the retail landscape and the latest trends in commerce media.
* Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas.
Benefits:
* Opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment with a team of experienced professionals.
* Chance to gain experience and collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders across GroupM agencies and WPP sister agencies.
* A fun and entrepreneurial environment that combines the best of being part of the largest marketing services group in the world.