Vayner Media

Associate Director, Media (retail media)

Vayner Media$100K — $120K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in media strategy, particularly within eCommerce and eRetail
  • Experienced with Amazon DSP, Walmart Connect, and retail media tools
  • Strong analytical skills using platforms like Tableau and Google Analytics
  • Demonstrated leadership in mentoring and managing teams
  • Proven ability to align media strategies with business objectives
  • Expertise in developing efficient workflows and reporting processes
  • Familiarity with diverse media channels including Meta and TikTok

Responsibilities

  • Develop and implement strategies to increase traffic and sales on digital retail sites
  • Act as key client liaison, providing actionable media insights
  • Lead client discussions, ensuring top-quality deliverables
  • Oversee the execution of comprehensive media plans
  • Manage operations on platforms like Amazon Ads and Walmart Connect
  • Create advanced reports and dashboards for performance tracking
  • Mentor junior staff, fostering a culture of learning and innovation

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams
  • Access to advanced media tools and resources
  • Emphasis on innovative strategies and processes
Full Job Description
In a Nutshell:
As Associate Director, Media, you will drive strategic media execution and insights across eCommerce and eRetail channels. Reporting to a Director, Media, you will oversee team operations, foster client relationships, and deliver measurable outcomes through expert platform management, reporting, and thought leadership. You'll also lead in shaping innovative media approaches, optimizing processes, and aligning team efforts with organizational priorities.
What You'll Do:
  • Develop and execute eCommerce media strategies that enhance traffic, conversion, and sales across digital retail platforms.
  • Act as a primary client contact, delivering actionable insights and aligning media strategies with client business goals.
  • Represent the team in client and platform partner discussions, driving excellence in deliverables and relationships.
  • Create comprehensive media plans and oversee their implementation to achieve desired outcomes.
  • Lead platform-level operations, including Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, and other retail media networks.
  • Collaborate on advanced reporting and insights, leveraging tools such as Tableau, Amazon Marketing Cloud, and Google Analytics.
  • Establish and refine trafficking and QA workflows to ensure error-free and efficient execution.
  • Design and implement scalable client-facing dashboards and internal reporting mechanisms.
  • Distill media performance insights into compelling narratives for presentations, emails, and discussions.
  • Translate complex analytics into actionable recommendations for clients and internal teams.
  • Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for junior team members, cultivating a culture of learning and innovation.
  • Work cross-functionally with creative, legal, and finance teams to streamline processes and enhance campaign performance.


What You've Got:
  • Platform Expertise: Hands-on experience with Amazon DSP, Walmart Connect, and tools like Skai, Pacvue, and CommerceIQ.
  • Analytical Proficiency: Skilled in attribution, analytics, and data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Snowflake).
  • Proven Leadership: Experience mentoring teams and delivering high-caliber media strategies in eRetail contexts.
  • Strategic Thinking: Ability to link media planning with broader business goals, ensuring holistic, data-driven recommendations.
  • Process Orientation: Demonstrated success in creating efficient workflows, QA processes, and advanced reporting frameworks.
  • Retail-Focused Media Skills: Proficiency in executing strategies across platforms like Meta, Pinterest, TikTok, and emerging retail-integrated channels.


This position is currently designated as hybrid and is subject to the Company's workplace attendance and in-office work requirements, as in effect from time to time. The Company reserves the right to modify these requirements at any time.

All information submitted with this application and disclosed in the interview and screening processes must be truthful. The Company reserves the right in its sole discretion, to disqualify a candidate from consideration, withdraw a conditional offer of employment, or terminate employment, if it discovers a candidate provided false, misleading, or materially incomplete information during the application process.

About Vayner Media

Vayner Media is a digital marketing agency that provides social media and content marketing services to businesses. The company's services include strategy development, creative production, and media planning and buying. Vayner Media has worked with a variety of clients, including PepsiCo, General Electric, and Johnson & Johnson. The company was founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Vayner Media
Size
800 employees
Industry
Founded
2009

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