Job Description

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The eRetail Media Manager is accountable for successfully managing Amazon campaigns for a few Merkle clients. This role requires experience managing complex and sophisticated Amazon campaigns. The primary responsibilities in this role are to be the go-to Amazon expert, successfully leading the day-to-day the Amazon campaigns; act as the central hub of collaboration and problem solving across various departments/resources including senior level colleagues at Merkle and senior level business leaders at the client, while delivering against aggressive client objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

AMAZON MEDIA MANAGEMENT

• Oversees and guides Amazon search and DSP program for enterprise-level client, managing multiple lines of business
• Main point of contact for client, third-party vendors, and internal departments for matters involving paid search in that unit. Daily in-person or email/phone communication with client and internal departments managing other digital services for client.
• Oversees work of analysts, under guidance of account leadership.
• Contributes to the development and execution of market strategies for Amazon campaigns, including developing strategic roadmaps, test plans, and risk/benefit analysis; as well as analyzing results and developing actionable insights.
• Responsible for translating objectives from client and account leadership and translating into strategy and tactics for Amazon campaign.
• Analysis, Thought Leadership & Communication
• Employs analytical reasoning, data analysis, and problem-solving skills to effectively and efficiently manage campaigns.
• Demonstrates thought leadership and professional communication skills by developing and delivering client facing materials, such as presentations, Point of Views, business cases, and performance reports. Proven success managing client relationships directly.
• Utilizes business acumen to work closely with client teams to identify and fully understand business needs, campaign performance objectives, and opportunities to grow the relationship.

TEAMWORK & PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Provides proactive management and coaching of Analysts supporting account; effectively communicating task execution and timeline requirements, strategic guidance, and constructive feedback to aid in their growth in their core functional areas or responsibilities. Responsible for performance evaluations and feedback.
• Actively monitors and shares industry news, online marketing trends, industry tools, and internal cross-team key learnings…often on the fly at the client’s request.
• Works comfortably in dynamic, time intensive environments where consistent fire drills and competing priorities are commonplace.
• Uses interpersonal skills to influence customers, suppliers and other comparable level managers.

Qualifications

• 3-4+ years of Amazon Media experience, preferably on the Agency side and relevant to e-Retail/CPG
• Experience in Amazon Sponsored Ads, Amazon DSP and Retail
• Strong professional presence and communication skills
• Support /oversee project/accounts
• Comprehensive data analysis and problem solving skills; able to draw conclusions and with guidance, you are able to devise strategic recommendations based on findings
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills: pivot tables, vlookups, and chart building. Working knowledge of Visual Basic macros is a plus.
• Additional Amazon software skills a plus (e.g. PacVue, Kenshoo, Teikametrics.)
• Uses acquired expertise and knowledge to solve business challenges and provide focus to subordinates

Additional Information

Dentsu is a modern marketing solutions company. Our mission is to help clients navigate, progress and thrive in a world of change. Businesses rely on our integrated network of agencies and specialized practices to champion meaningful progress through creative, media, commerce, data and technology. Part of Dentsu Group, our global network comprises 66,000 diverse people in 143 countries, who are dedicated to teaming for growth and good. Some of our award-winning agencies include 360i, Carat, dentsumcgarrybowen, DEG, dentsuX, iProspect and Merkle. Follow us on Twitter @DentsuUSA and visit dentsu.com/us.

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