Manager, Retail Media - Programmatic Media

Ovative Group•Minneapolis, MN

55d•$90,000 - $132,000

About The Position

About Ovative Group: Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself. At Ovative, we don't just track data, we redefine success. How do we do it? Our proprietary MarTech platform, EMRge helps businesses transform marketing into a driver of sustainable growth. Powered by Enterprise Marketing Return (EMR), our differentiated approach to holistic media buying, planning, and measurement, EMRge is the first MarTech platform to measure businesses holistically. We're all about raising the bar every day, and it shows. Our work has been recognized by organizations like Digiday, Google, Inc. 5000, USA Today, and Search Engine Land. About the Role The Retail Media team is developing industry-leading strategy, optimizations, and measurement of the retail media landscape. We envision that Retail Media will play an increasing role in the marketing mix and our team is positioned to be a strategic partner to move our clients forward. As an Audience Activation Manager on the team, you will help guide the vision and drive the results. Your core mission will be to accelerate the impact retail media advertising has on improving enterprise marketing return. The ideal candidate demonstrates great critical thinking, solid understanding of retail media and is motivated by driving results for our clients.

Requirements

6+ years of media experience
Programmatic buying experience for channels like CTV, OLV, and Display, ideally directly with Amazon
Proven mastery of:
Execution with retail media technologies and tools (e.g. Amazon Advertising (AMS, DSP, AAP), The Trade Desk, Pacvue, Criteo, PromoteIQ, Profitero, and other technologies)
Proven mastery of: External partner management
Previous experience in performance marketing, retail, or eCommerce preferred

Responsibilities

Client relationship management
Own, manage and grow the overall relationship and performance of some of Ovative Group’s largest clients
Lead day-to-day management of client retail media programs including:
Clearly defining program objectives, tactics and KPIs
Developing and delivering client communication
Effectively manage client relationship and establish trust and credibility
Strive to be the best interaction of the client’s day
Performance media management & execution
Guide, manage, and support execution of client retail media programs including:
Strategy and campaign planning for mid and upper funnel channels, like CTV, OLV, and Display
Strategic investment strategy & audience planning
Strategic partner management across key Retail Media Networks (Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Home Depot, Target, etc.) and technology partners (The Trade Desk, Verizon/Yahoo, Meta, Pinterest, DV360, Google Ads, PromoteIQ, etc.)
Work with cross-channel team leads to regularly evaluate the effectiveness of media briefs and update based on changes to overarching business strategies, client feedback, learnings, and research
Streamline planning process with cross-channel planning teams, account managers, retailers, and media partners
Actively identify new test and learn opportunities to build on expertise and unlock new capabilities
Custom analysis, reporting and insights that can scale across the channel
Creative management & analysis
Team leadership and employee development
Be a leader in defining and building our Retail Media practice
Drive strategic channel capabilities forward and owning key solution area accountabilities
Support staffing strategy and help recruit, train and manage new Ovative team members
Inspire your direct reports to reach their quarterly, annual, and long-term goals
Foster a culture of open communication and 360-degree feedback
Cross-functional strategy & thought leadership
Act as a subject matter expert for Retail Media by continually evolving Ovative’s approach to best practices; vetting and partnering with new technology companies; managing planning and execution tools, and staying on top of emerging trends
Develop and drive forward multi-channel digital media strategies and roadmaps aligned with client program growth goals
Support higher level, cross-functional marketing strategy projects by providing deep media expertise

Benefits

We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Culture: Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.
Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.
Compensation and Insurance: We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix. We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit.
Tangible amenities we enjoy:
Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams
Flexible paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program
Shenanigan’s Day
Working at Ovative won’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!