Senior Director, Marketplace Media

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Establish Podean's media strategy framework for Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display, Amazon DSP, Prime Video, and streaming television advertisements.

• Prioritize Amazon Marketing Cloud as integral to audience strategy, measurement, new-to-brand analysis, path-to-purchase insights, and incrementality assessment.

• Enhance standards throughout the US and Canada portfolio via account evaluations and direct coaching.

• Apply media rigor to Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, and other retail media platforms.

• Oversee bid technology and optimization strategies, tooling roadmap, platform partnerships, and capability investments.

• Establish quality assurance standards for pacing, harvesting, and account health; automate sponsor performance.

• Drive AI integration in media management and convert successful methodologies into standardized processes.

• Mentor and develop Directors, Senior Managers, and Managers across the US and Canada.

• Define performance objectives, provide guidance to senior leaders, and navigate complex team dynamics.

• Attract, nurture, and retain top talent.

• Collaborate with media leaders in the UK, EU, and APAC to exchange best practices.

• Act as the senior media lead and trusted consultant for enterprise and Tier 1 clients.

• Oversee media budgets, client profitability, forecasting, KPIs, and operational effectiveness.

• Collaborate with Account Management, Retail, Content, and Analytics on comprehensive growth strategies.

• Lead media content in new business proposals, encompassing credentials, case studies, and presentation materials.

• Represent Podean at industry conferences, with Amazon Ads, and on LinkedIn.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 10 years of progressive experience in performance media.

• More than 5 years of experience leading Amazon Ads strategy for brands, preferably within an agency environment.

• Expert-level hands-on proficiency with Sponsored Ads, Amazon DSP, Amazon Marketing Cloud, Amazon Marketing Stream, and Brand Analytics.

• Familiarity with SQL is a plus.

• Extensive experience with bid and campaign management tools such as Pacvue, Skai, Perpetua, or comparable platforms.

• Demonstrated success in building and scaling media teams, including developing leaders.

• Proven track record of delivering measurable client results, including growth, efficiency, and new-to-brand outcomes.

• Strong commercial and financial acumen, encompassing budget management, forecasting, and client profitability.

• Experience in pitching and leading interactions with enterprise clients and Amazon partners.

• Working knowledge of Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, and other retail media networks is advantageous.

• Experience managing or collaborating with globally distributed teams is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards.

• Opportunities for global collaboration with experts across different regions and time zones.

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities.

• Fully paid month-long sabbatical following the 5-year anniversary.

• Travel reimbursement or travel stipend after the 5-year mark.

• Remote-first work culture.

• Positive-energy workplace rooted in respect, inclusion, and accountability.

• Significant impact by assisting progressive brands in their growth.