Retail Media Director (Amazon ads)

September 12, 2024

Jellyfish

Johannesburg

FULL TIME

Company Description
At Jellyfish, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives and inclusive collaboration. We welcome individuals who excel in collaborative, varied teams and value the unique contributions that each person brings to the table.

Jellyfish is a global digital marketing agency; a unique fusion of tech enthusiasts, creative minds, and media and data experts all united to empower our clients along their digital journey. Our commitment to embracing diverse perspectives fuels our innovation and strategies that challenge the status quo, reinvent media activation, and craft influential stories for our global clients and their customers. Join us in shaping a future where business growth and personal fulfilment go hand in hand.

Job Description
As a Retail Media Director, you will be an important contributor in leading media strategy and team development. Your main responsibilities will include management and growth of a portfolio of accounts, driving business conversations with clients, and developing successful Retail Media strategies through cross-disciplinary collaboration. Success in this position requires the ability to tell stories from data, the ability to function in a team-focused environment, and the willingness to exemplify Jellyfish's core values (be accountable, be positive, be passionate, be the solution). You'll be reporting to the Senior Director Paid Media, Regional lead.
Your primary responsibilities will include:

Oversee a portfolio of accounts, ensuring client satisfaction and business growth
Build strong client relationships and understand their business goals
Create and deliver large-scale, data-driven strategies for clients
Project manage initiatives within the media plan
Create professional client-facing documents highlighting clear and actionable performance insights
Collaborate with Business Development to create innovative strategies for prospective clients
Align with leaders across the business to create best practices, develop processes, and promote knowledge-sharing
Mentor and educate junior staff to enhance platform expertise, client performance, and individual's ongoing personal development
Use a sales CRM to manage the sales pipeline and record information on prospects.

Qualifications

Proficiency in overseeing the management and success of a large client portfolio
Demonstrated expertise of retail media advertising sponsored ads and DSP platforms
Experience working with Vendor & Seller Central, Amazon Marketing Cloud (AMC) and 3rd party bid management platforms such as Skai or Pacvue
Familiarity with demonstrating a structured way of working, with the ability to cope with competing demands
Experience managing media budgets over $1 million dollars while hitting/outperforming KPIs
Full funnel media planning experience taking into account several ad formats, audiences, and seasonal periods
Experience with the retail industry
Experience managing a team
Advanced Excel (can perform complex functions) /Google Sheets

Note: We emphasise skills, expertise and behavioural attributes over years of experience and traditional degrees. If you want to join our collaborative team, we invite you to apply today with your resume in English.

Additional Information

Join Jellyfish and experience a workplace where we prioritise your growth, celebrate your contributions, and empower you to tailor your work environment to suit your needs.
Reward: You'll receive a loyalty salary increase on your Jellyfish anniversary, in addition to our company-wide annual bonus.
Custom Work Environment: Work remotely for up to 60% of your days and shape your day between 8am. and 6:30pm with flexible working hours.
Growth, Your Way: Grow your career with one paid day each month for self-development and access to Linked In Learning with unlimited online courses.
Family Support: Enjoy 14 weeks of paid leave for primary caregivers and 4 weeks of paid leave for secondary caregivers. We also provide £1000 (or equivalent) towards courses for returning primary caregivers to support your transition back into work.

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