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Starcom · 5 hours ago

Associate Director, Commerce & Paid Search

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$96K/yr - $138K/yr

5+ years exp

Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader with over 80 years of history. The Associate Director will oversee the Amazon growth strategy, utilizing expertise in Amazon Marketing Services and managing cross-functional teams to drive client success.

AdvertisingBrand MarketingMarketing

Responsibilities

Oversee the client's strategy and growth of Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings as well as Amazon Media Group (AMG) services such as on-site display advertising and AAP

Become a subject matter expert and educate teams and clients of the eCommerce retail environment

Build end-to-end ecommerce strategy and plans for the client

Assist internal teams within the Commerce practice in growing each client’s business

Work with cross-functional teams to provide insight and recommendations

Develop, manage, and monitor client service delivery executions of the assigned accounts

Oversee process development and execution management

Assures quality control of all media planning and implementation

Ensure best practices are in place

Prepare and present annual financial and staffing plans

Implement planning process for the assigned accounts and holistic media planning across paid search platforms and initiatives

Coordinate efforts across different digital media channels to drive optimized recommendations

Continuously evaluate and improve upon all digital media opportunities

Attend to client meetings as needed, interface as needed with executive level and middle management level on client side during meetings and presentations

Embrace and encourage a culture based on team work, collaboration, and intellectual curiosity

Motivate, lead, and manage internal teams, working collaboratively to drive programs that meet our clients’ performance and business objectives

Drive adoption of stated account management best practices through example setting, positive reinforcement and behavioral correction

Conduct performance reviews and career path plans

Provide training to direct reports as needed

Facilitate the development and documentation of best practices for improving operational efficiencies within the team and the group

Manage, lead, and mentor team

Qualification

Amazon Marketing ServicesECommerce media buyingTeam managementAmazon Media GroupMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsCritical thinkingProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher preferred, preferably in marketing, advertising, business, engineering, statistics, economics, sociology, or equivalent

5+ years of related experience

2+ years of team management experience

eCommerce media buying and planning experience is required

Experience with Amazon Marketing Services (AMS) Paid Search/Sponsored Product Listings and Amazon Media Group (AMG) services

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse groups

Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Excel and PowerPoint as well as other equivalent programs and as appropriate specific industry tools and technology

A proven ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects effectively and work well under pressure to deliver high-quality work within tight deadlines

Exceptional critical thinking and problem-solving abilities with the ability to think unconventionally in proposing solutions