Director of E-Commerce, Retail Media & Merchandising

Champion Petfoods Europe • Louisville, CO

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Champion Petfoods is expanding and seeking a Director of E-Commerce Retail Media & Merchandising to join their rapidly growing company. Champion Petfoods is an award-winning pet food crafter with over 35 years of trust, known for its ORIJEN® and ACANA® brands, and is a key player in the global premium pet food industry. Their purpose is to 'Earn Pet Lover Trust Every Day so Pets Thrive for a Lifetime'. The Director of eCommerce Retail Media & Merchandising will develop and execute a data-driven retail media and digital merchandising strategy to accelerate growth, improve visibility, and maximize ROI across key retail partners. This role is at the intersection of marketing, sales, analytics, and e-commerce, focusing on driving performance through optimized on-site merchandising and paid retail media. The ideal candidate will possess a strong balance of strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and cross-functional leadership, with deep experience managing retailer media platforms and digital shelf optimization. This position is based in Colorado, Nashville, or New York City and operates on a hybrid schedule with 3 days in-person.

Requirements

• 8-10+ years of experience in e-commerce, retail media, digital merchandising, or digital marketing.
• Proven experience managing retail media platforms across top eCommerce (specifically Amazon and Chewy).
• Strong analytical skills with experience using retail media and e-commerce performance data to drive decisions.
• Experience in CPG, retail, or omnichannel environments with a proven ability to drive growth.
• Drive category and item-level optimization using insights from consumer behavior and retailer analytics.
• Collaborate closely with Sales, Marketing, Analytics, Brand, and Supply Chain teams to align strategies and execution.
• Familiarity with digital shelf and analytics tools (e.g., Profitero, Nielsen IQ, Skai, Helium 10, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end retail media strategy across priority retail partners, with a primary focus on Amazon, Chewy, and specialty retailers.
• Manage planning, activation, optimization, and performance reporting for on-site and off-site retail media programs.
• Define investment strategy, budgets, and KPIs to maximize ROAS, sales lift, NTB (New to Brand), and share of voice.
• Ensure best-in-class product detail pages (PDPs), including SEO, imagery, copy, A+ content, and brand store experiences.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing retail media and merchandising team.

Benefits

• A strong commitment to ensure all people are provided with a safe, healthy and respectful environment.
• Compensation range from USD $130,000 - $150,000 annual salary.
• Annual bonus eligibility.
• 401k with company matching.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee assistance programs.
• In-house & online learning & development.
• Education assistance program.
• Free bag of premium pet food each month.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed