Manager, Retail Media

Saks Fifth Avenue • Direct, TX

11d • $95,790 - $139,000

About The Position

The Manager, Retail Media & Strategic Brand Partnerships owns the strategy, execution and operational excellence of ELG's retail media business. Reporting to the AVP, Co-Op and Retail Media and partnering with the Senior Manager, this role serves as the retail media expert, and leader for the Co-Op team and within ELG. The Manager leads relationships with our agency partners, and independently translates brand and business objectives into media strategies, investment recommendations and proposals. The manager leads end-to-end campaign activation, optimization and performance reporting, and is accountable for cross-functional alignment, revenue delivery and scalable operating standards. This role advances ELG's retail media capabilities through sound judgment, proactive problem solving and consistent delivery of measurable partner value.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in retail media, digital advertising, media strategy, account management or a related partnership/marketing role
• Demonstrated ownership of media strategy and end-to-end campaign delivery, including optimization, measurement and financial reconciliation
• Strong business judgment and ability to make independent decisions, solve complex problems and manage competing priorities
• Experience leading cross-functional workstreams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong financial acumen, including revenue tracking, forecasting and identification of risks and opportunities
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in retail, luxury, or e-commerce
• Experience with Criteo Retail Media Platform or similar Retail Media Platform
• Experience managing agency or technology-partner workstreams
• Bachelor's degree

Responsibilities

• Lead retail media strategy and recommendations for an assigned portfolio, ensuring proposals align with partner objectives, ELG priorities and revenue goals
• Develop integrated onsite and offsite media plans, investment recommendations and measurement frameworks
• Own end-to-end campaign delivery, from scoping and feasibility assessment through activation, optimization, reporting and financial reconciliation
• Make in-flight optimization decisions based on performance, inventory and partner objectives; escalate material risks with recommended solutions to brand partner, agency, and key ELG stakeholders
• Own campaign recaps and translate performance data into actionable insights and forward-looking recommendations for brand partners and internal leaders
• Lead cross-functional execution across Analytics, Digital Product, Creative, Merchandising, Finance and external technology partners, resolving dependencies and maintaining accountability to timelines
• Manage retail media documentation, operating calendars, financial trackers, governance and quality-control processes
• Lead testing and evaluation of new retail media products; establish playbooks, best practices and recommendations for broader adoption
• Own revenue tracking and forecasting for assigned business, identify risks and opportunities, and drive timely campaign reconciliation
• Serve as the day-to-day retail media authority for assigned programs, independently resolving complex issues and implementing process improvements
• Manage agency and technology-partner workstreams, including deliverables, service levels and performance
• Provide subject-matter guidance to team members and cross-functional partners and contribute to capability building across the organization

Benefits

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• basic life insurance
• supplemental life insurance
• disability insurance
• a variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager