Account Strategist, Commerce (Remote US)
Overview
The Strategist, Shopping & Marketplace owns the strategy and performance of Directive Commerce's two highest-impact practice areas: Shopping (feed-driven Google and Bing) and Marketplace (Amazon Seller Central, Vendor Central, and emerging B2B marketplaces like Shopify).
Role and Responsibilities
Strategic Ownership of Client Accounts: The Strategist is the strategic lead on assigned accounts. They own diagnosis, roadmap, and revenue outcomes.
Lead Shopping and Marketplace strategy for mid-market and enterprise B2B manufacturers and distributors
Diagnose channel architecture before recommending tactics: 1P vs. 3P Amazon status, distributor conflict, feed health, Google & Microsoft best practices
Lead Strategy Calls, Proposal Calls, and Quarterly Business Reviews
Translate channel performance into P&L impact for client executives (CFO, VP Ecommerce, VP Sales)
Shopping Practice Leadership
Own how feeds and Shopping campaigns work for B2B catalogs
Direct feed strategy in Feedonomics or GoDataFeed (or equivalent): taxonomy, GTIN/MPN enrichment, attribute mapping, parent/child architecture, custom label usage
Build Shopping and Performance Max campaigns scoped to B2B buyer behavior, not consumer search patterns
Enforce cross-channel exclusion logic to protect distributor relationships and prevent cannibalization
Marketplace Practice Leadership
Own client outcomes on Amazon and beyond
Advise on 1P (Vendor Central) vs. 3P (Seller Central) strategy and lead migrations when warranted
Direct Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, and Sponsored Display campaigns built around B2B keyword behavior, not DTC conversion logic
Manage Buy Box health, MAP enforcement, and pricing erosion in real time
Client Communication
You are the senior point of contact on assigned accounts
Run bi-weekly client meetings, QBRs, and ad hoc strategy sessions
Build reporting that connects channel performance to revenue outcomes (matched cohort, cost-to-serve, revenue lift)
Proactively flag risks: channel conflict, feed degradation, reseller activity, Buy Box loss
Diagnose, don't sell. Discovery is consultative
Methodology Contribution
You help build the Directive Commerce playbook
Document repeatable frameworks from client engagements
Contribute to audit deliverables, sales enablement, and internal training
Partner with the Managing Director on the evolution of Commerce Architecture / ChannelOS
Goals NSM Attainment: 100% across owned accounts
CSAT scores > 4.5 for owned accounts
Account retention rate > 90%
At least one documented methodology contribution per quarter
What You Offer
- 4+ years managing paid media, with 2+ years of direct Shopping/feeds and/or Amazon experience
- Hands-on fluency in Feedonomics (or GoDataFeed, Productsup, Channable) and Amazon Seller Central / Vendor Central
- Working knowledge of Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display, and Amazon DSP
- Experience with B2B clients or high-SKU catalog environments
- Experience working directly with clients and holding a role to both set strategy & execute with the support of Directors
- Strong written and verbal communication, including comfort presenting to C-suite buyers
- Comfort working inside a consultative sales motion and contributing to audit and proposal work
What We Offer
- Compensation for this role includes a competitive base salary
- Mental, dental, vision plans, disability, and life insurance coverage for you and your family that fit your lifestyle
- Including a 100% employer-paid plan for you and a 50% employer contribution for your dependents (US, CAD, MX)
- Benefits to Support the Whole Person: Mental - Access to certified therapists through Spring Health, membership to Headspace; Physical - Physical therapy through Omada, thousands of Aaptiv virtual workouts, complimentary One Medical membership for primary and virtual care
- Time Off - Unlimited PTO (2-week minimum), Paid Company Holidays, Your Birthday Off, End of Year Recharge (Closed December 24 - January 1), Paid Parental Leave
- Money - Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 3% company match
- Annual bonus based on tenure, which scales in total amount over time
- Tropical - Annual Company-wide Retreat
- Work Environment Requirements: As a remote-first company, you’ll have the ability to work from your home office. For some positions, as posted, we will accommodate global opportunities where we have established businesses, including Canada, Mexico, and the UK. For global locations, you must have established and current work authorization and permanently reside in that country. This role has the opportunity to operate 100% virtually from your home office. We primarily collaborate with our colleagues through virtual meetings (Zoom), and Slack. In this role, you will be required to operate a laptop computer (PC or Mac available), computer software platforms, and other office productivity tools as necessary. Due to the nature of this role, you must be able to remain stationary for extended periods, must be able to observe and interpret written and/or verbal communication, must have reliable internet access, and a professional background.
Additional Information
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.