Senior Associate, Commerce & Retail Media, New Stream Media

dentsu•Chicago, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Commerce & Retail Media team at dentsu leads strategy, activation, and optimization for a large retail media client. The Senior Associate supports the planning, execution, and ongoing management of retail media campaigns across a portfolio of advertisers and brands. Working closely with senior team members, this role helps ensure campaigns are accurately set up, launched on time, effectively monitored, and supported with high-quality reporting and documentation. The position offers hands-on experience in retail media, eCommerce, digital advertising, and campaign management, with opportunities to develop skills in this evolving area of the media industry. Dentsu combines flexible working with in-person collaboration. Employees within commuting distance of hub offices in Chicago, metro Detroit, Los Angeles, and New York City are expected to work in the office three days per week, except Los Angeles employees, who are expected to work there two days per week. Employees outside commuting range may be designated remote depending on the role and business needs. Employees are expected to be flexible to meet company and client needs, which may include attending an office. The position is based in New York, with a stated annual salary range of $54,000–$71,400. Salary placement depends on factors including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and other factors permitted by law.

Requirements

Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to ask questions, learn, and take initiative.
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
Collaborative mindset and willingness to support teammates across a variety of projects and responsibilities.
Interest in retail media, eCommerce, digital advertising, and emerging media technologies.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Business, Communications, Analytics, or a related field.
1–2 years of experience in digital advertising, media, marketing, eCommerce, retail media, paid search, programmatic, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day retail media campaign execution, including campaign setup, quality assurance, launch, pacing, reporting, and optimization.
Assist with campaign trafficking and implementation across relevant retail media and digital advertising platforms.
Monitor campaign pacing and performance, and flag potential issues, discrepancies, or optimization opportunities to senior team members.
Support campaign quality assurance by reviewing setup, creative assets, targeting, budgets, reporting, and launch readiness.
Communicate campaign updates, outstanding needs, and potential issues clearly and proactively to the broader team.
Participate in team and campaign status meetings, documenting key decisions, action items, and follow-ups when needed.
Follow established processes, best practices, and quality standards while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Build knowledge of retail media, eCommerce, digital advertising platforms, measurement, and industry trends.
Support ad hoc campaign and operational projects as needed.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Vision insurance
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Short-term and long-term disability insurance
401(k)
Flexible paid time off
At least 15 paid holidays per year
Paid sick and safe leave
Paid parental leave
Applicable state and local employee leave benefits, including time off pursuant to the Colorado Healthy Families and Workplaces Act, in accordance with company plans and policies