Walmart Media Manager

About the role

Podean is a leading marketplace agency helping brands accelerate growth across Amazon, Walmart, Target, TikTok Shop, and other digital commerce platforms. We combine strategic expertise, data-driven insights, and creative innovation to deliver measurable business outcomes for our clients. As the Walmart Media Manager, you will own the success of Walmart’s self-service media campaigns, inclusive of Sponsored ads via WMC, DSS (on-site), and DSP (off-site). This role demands expertise in hands-on management of sophisticated and complex campaigns and a passion for guiding clients and team members to success.

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of Walmart media campaigns with hands-on optimizations to deliver results.
• Drive holistic media strategy and identify growth opportunities across the Walmart ecosystem.
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients, third-party vendors, and internal departments on all things marketplace media and paid search.
• Engage in daily communication with clients and internal teams to ensure alignment and success across campaigns.
• Unlock team potential by overseeing analysts’ work, providing mentorship, and offering strategic guidance under account leadership.
• Develop and execute marketplace media strategies, including strategic roadmaps, test plans, and risk/benefit analysis.
• Analyze results and deliver actionable insights to clients.
• Translate client objectives into campaign strategies and tactics, unlocking value and efficiency in campaign execution.
• Apply analytical reasoning, data analysis, and problem-solving skills to optimize campaigns and maximize performance.
• Provide proactive coaching, task management, and timeline requirements to specialists, fostering growth and functional expertise.
• Take ownership of performance evaluations and provide actionable feedback to support team development.

Requirements

• 4+ years hands-on keyboard experience managing Walmart media campaigns and using campaign bidding/management tools.
• Proven ability to manage people, lead teams, and unlock potential in others.
• Strong data analysis, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills to deliver measurable results and insights.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, vlookups, chart building; Visual Basic macros a plus) and familiarity with Amazon tools like PacVue, Sellics, Teikametrics, or Perpetua.
• Strong professional presence and communication skills to influence and inspire clients and teams.
• Ability to multitask across priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned to experience and market benchmarks.
• Global collaboration with experts across regions and time zones.
• Career growth and development opportunities as we scale.
• 5-Year Sabbatical + Travel Stipend: After your 5-year anniversary, take a fully paid month-long sabbatical, plus a travel reimbursement to make your experience restorative and inspiring.
• Positive-energy culture grounded in respect, inclusion, and accountability.
• Meaningful impact helping some of the world’s most progressive brands grow.