Manager, Retail Consultancy
Mars United Commerce · Chicago, IL · 2 days ago
HybridBusiness Development$75k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Manager is responsible for supporting customer project execution, managing projects from briefing to media and creative development, overseeing client and vendor relationships, and managing budgets and communications.
Responsibilities
- Work with internal cross-functional teams to develop optimal strategies, concepts, and tactics
- Oversee and direct the work of the Sr. Account Executive and/or Account Executive
- Build strong relationships with assigned retailer client contacts
- Manage execution of approved programs through the team, ensuring all Ad Ops/tagging requirements and reporting are executed by ad ops specialists
- Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned
- Activate and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers or properties
- Develop and manage project timelines and budgets
- Proactively manage communication of project status and budget to client teams
- Work hand-in-hand with internal teams on planning and implementation of retail marketing extensions of brand and category programs (national retainer clients)
- Measure post-promotion results using agency and client-provided data
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
- 5-7 years’ experience in marketing or media at retail
- Proven Project Management experience
- Experience working with retail media networks and media vendors
- Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business
- Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge
- Passion about business – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business
- Strong listening skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
- 5-7 years’ experience in marketing or media at retail
- Proven Project Management experience
- Experience working with retail media networks and media vendors
- Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business
- Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge
- Passion about business – always thinking of ways to improve/grow assigned client/business
- Strong listening skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Benefits
- Best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings
- Military service and veteran status
- Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility)
- Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances
Pay
USD $75,500.00 - USD $107,835.00/Annually
Schedule
Hybrid work schedule