Horizon Media · 1 month ago
Director, Commerce Media
New York, New York
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$140K/yr - $170K/yr
7+ years expHorizon Media is a leading media agency, and they are seeking a Director of Commerce Media. This role involves overseeing client business accounts, managing a team of commerce experts, and ensuring the delivery of strategic and tactical campaigns that drive measurable performance improvements.
AdvertisingBrand MarketingDigital Media
Responsibilities
Participate in New Business opportunities on behalf of Horizon Commerce
Lead creation and dissemination of POVs, best practices, and platform updates, both internally and for clients
Share evolving commerce/retail media trends and opportunities with peers and clients, ensuring recommendations look to incorporate both existing media as well as emerging channels
Help develop media solutions to best meet client business objectives in partnership with the greater team
Partner with internal teams daily to drive integration based on client’s business needs & outcomes
Collaborate with various internal teams to create synergies across channels, ensuring a holistic media approach
Support client relationships with key stakeholders by serving as lead agency media contact for strategic components of projects
Drive relationships with third party platform partners
Oversee and develop the client media framework, ensuring consistency across all elements the retail media plan development and implementation
Supervise the development of media plans, in both strategy and buying best practices
Ensure accuracy of tactical execution of all media buys to maximize client’s business goals
Accountable to deliverable deadlines, coordinating between internal and external teams
Quality control teams’ accuracy and timeliness of tactical efforts to ensure efficiency and performance
Manage reporting deliverables for all client work
Partner with account lead on team finances and forecasting
Partner with activation team and lead to ensure seamless cross-team collaboration
Oversee junior team, guiding team in setting goals and project tasks & timelines, ensuring they have challenging, level-appropriate projects and opportunities to learn new skills
Manage performance reviews, coaching to maximize success, identifying training needs for improved performance, setting goals for career development and ensuring actions are taken
Provide education and training within the landscape, focused on emerging opportunities and best practices
Participate in interview process for junior team members
Qualification
Required
Extensive experience working within Retail Media & Shopper Marketing
Ability to manage and oversee a team of commerce experts
Experience working across multiple retail digital channels
Ability to ensure planning process is followed and the seamless delivery of strategic and tactical campaigns/programs
Strong leadership, communication, organization, relationship-building and teamwork skills
Ability to participate in New Business opportunities
Ability to lead creation and dissemination of POVs, best practices, and platform updates
Ability to share evolving commerce/retail media trends and opportunities
Ability to help develop media solutions to meet client business objectives
Ability to partner with internal teams to drive integration based on client's business needs
Ability to collaborate with various internal teams to create synergies across channels
Ability to support client relationships with key stakeholders
Ability to drive relationships with third party platform partners
Ability to oversee and develop the client media framework
Ability to supervise the development of media plans
Ability to ensure accuracy of tactical execution of all media buys
Accountability for deliverable deadlines
Quality control of teams' accuracy and timeliness of tactical efforts
Ability to manage reporting deliverables for all client work
Ability to partner with account lead on team finances and forecasting
Ability to partner with activation team for cross-team collaboration
Ability to oversee junior team and guide them in setting goals and project tasks
Ability to manage performance reviews and coaching
Ability to provide education and training within the landscape
Ability to participate in interview process for junior team members
Strategic thought leader
Ecommerce / retail media industry expert
Forward-thinking innovator
Data driven, problem solver with foresight
Collaborative team-oriented manager
Effective communicator with strong verbal and written skills
Confident in navigating conversations with senior leadership
Passionate about technology with understanding of Digital platforms
Supporter of and advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion
Preferred
7+ years of experience in retail media, commerce and digital media planning and buying
Prior experience in a client contact and leadership role, with experience presenting
Experience managing and creating a media service offering
Relationships with various partners, tools and technologies
Thorough understanding of media principles, analytics and concepts
Deep understanding of digital measurement capabilities evolving the industry space
Experienced in retail media and 3rd party media buying platforms
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and Google Suite
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company paid holidays
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Mental health and wellness resources
Pet insurance
Childcare resources
Identity theft insurance
Fertility assistance programs
Fitness reimbursement
Company
Horizon Media
Horizon Media is the largest and fastest growing privately held media services agency in the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-12-08Private Equity
Leadership Team
Richard Arenaro
Executive Vice President, CTO & CISO
Allan Johnston
SVP, Head of Program Management
Recent News
2025-12-17
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