Senior Associate, Commerce & Retail Media

Overview The Commerce & Retail Media team at dentsu leads strategy, activation and optimizations for large buy‑side Retail Media brands (CPG, Apparel, Electronics, etc.) and Commerce clients. The Senior Associate will demonstrate the ability to report and optimize client marketing campaigns within Amazon, Criteo, Instacart, Walmart and other retail media networks. You will play an essential role on client teams to build and execute large‑scale campaigns and tests that deliver on our strategy for the client, delivering reporting, insights and projects in a timely manner and within budget plans supporting flawless execution. Responsibilities Manage ongoing optimization efforts to meet campaign goals, including daily management of campaign budgets, bid management, reporting, keyword and targeting strategies, and campaign revisions based on performance history and our client's goals. Plan and execute retail media campaigns, including account set‑up, campaign builds, daily optimization, bid strategy development and budget pacing. Interpret performance reports to provide actionable insights and analysis. Ensure campaigns are run to agreed‑upon best practice guidelines. Assist and attend weekly calls and meetings. Collaborate across our client team and channels. Qualifications At least 2 years digital performance marketing experience in e‑commerce / retail search, paid search, PPC, paid social, programmatic, or related field (or 3+ years managing large‑scale, complex e‑commerce campaigns). Experience managing budgets, meeting KPIs and informing KPI goals. Experience with SaaS platforms (e.g., PacVue, Skai) and bid management platforms strongly preferred. Strong Excel skills and analytical mindset, with the ability to identify trends and insights through data analysis. Strong personal organizational, communication and prioritization skills with strong attention to detail. Enthusiasm for performance marketing, new platforms and the exciting world of e‑commerce and emerging platforms. Well‑honed communication skills and ability to work with agility in the rapidly evolving world of Commerce & Retail Media. High levels of integrity, autonomy and self‑motivation. Benefits Medical, vision, and 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 The annual salary range for this position is $70,000 – $80,000, based on relevant experience, knowledge, skills and other factors permitted by law. Location: Chicago - N. State Brand: Iprospect Time Type: Full time Contract Type: Permanent Dentsu is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees. We do this without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religious practices and observances, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Dentsu is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to, among others, individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need an accommodation because of a disability to search and apply for a career opportunity with us, please send an e‑mail to View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr dentsu