Senior Manager, Retail Search

Company description Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday

Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem

These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results

Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/

Overview We’re looking for a Senior Manager, Retail Search to work in a hybrid remote capacity from one of the Mars United Commerce hub locations

Amazon Ads experience is required

Candidates must reside in a commutable distance to our Chicago or New York office for a hybrid work schedule

PRIMARY

: Own and develop retail search activation strategy and oversee Search Manager to build and flawlessly execute best-in-class retail media campaigns across search Direct and train Managers and Specialists on best practices for hands-to-keyboard set-up, management, optimization and reporting of retail search Lead strategy on keyword, ad group, audience and targeting strategy, and refine overall activation plan based on client objectives and vendor/platform capabilities Work with Director to develop and refine processes to improve the daily and weekly optimizations and performance across a variety of platforms and clients Create and share presentations recommending campaign strategy and collaborate with senior internal leaders on search strategy and convey final plan to the search teams and clients Support developing holistic retail strategy, client media mix, and budget allocations, while leading Search Managers and Search Specialists in executing tactics that support the strategy Maintain oversight as the leader of the team that activates against campaign set-up, performance, optimization, and reporting Clearly set and communicate performance expectations with Search Managers, and Search Specialists, along with key internal commerce media partners Lead, manage, mentor, and scale the skillsets of the team of Search Managers and Specialist in workflow, training, and development and adherence to best practices Lead the search team on providing high-quality insights and strategic recommendations based on client objectives, media strategy and results Reports to Director Retail Search, immediate direct reports with Search Manager SKILLSETS REQUIRED: 5+ years of experience in retail search space Confident presenter and clear, persuasive communicator (verbal and written) of complicated information

Owner and leader mentality, with willingness to “roll up your sleeves.” Exceptional Excel skills are necessary (Pivot Tables, Vlookups, etc) Google Suite Experience (Google Sheets, Docs, Slides) Must have hands-on-keyboard media buying experience, including actively building and implementing keyword, ad group, audience & targeting strategies in-platform; real-time bidding expertise; proactive campaign monitoring; optimization; and results-based reporting

Retail media buying experience on one or more of the following platforms is required – Amazon, Walmart, Criteo, Citrus Ads, Kroger/Promote IQ, Instacart Google SEM or similar experience is a plus, but not required

Strong attention to detail and talented multi-tasker with an ability to organize and prioritize workload to manage timelines, budgets and deliverables for self, client, vendor and internal team

Ambitious self-starter who takes ownership of and great pride in his/her work

Passion for and strong knowledge of all elements of the retail and omnichannel media landscape

Creative and strategic thinker who gets excited about taking on and solving complex challenges

Curious and dissatisfied with the status quo, always thinking of ways to improve and grow

Collaborative team player and great listener, but unafraid to challenge peers or clients when necessary, in order to achieve the best results for the project

Experience managing & mentoring direct reports, of whom the manager empowers to take on more strategic work than their current knowledge to grow and evolve skills

Very strong soft skills with presenting to clients, including a high degree of storytelling

Expressed by creating, and presenting strategically oriented decks, with a focus on business strategy & catering to the clients organizational and personal motivations, vs. a focus on campaign performance

Ability to operate independently, where client deliverables are consistently polished, complete, and done to convey a sense of expertise, confidence, and professionalism

High degree of skill in understanding, responding to, challenging, and mitigating client objections to strategic and tactical recommendations

Additional information The Power of One starts with our people

To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources

Our best-in-class wellness and

offerings include: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance Tuition Assistance Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more Matching Gifts programs Flexible working arrangements ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The

offerings listed are available to eligible U.S

Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents

We also offer medical and voluntary

to our freelancers and temporary employees

Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking

, legal

, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance

You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary

You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period

Mars United℠ Commerce is an

Employer

Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected]

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines

Range: $97,375 - $155,961 annually

This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting

Consistent with applicable law,

will be determined based on the skills,

, and experience of the applicant along with the

of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time

Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party

administration system once certain criteria have been met

Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met

For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off

The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be July 31, 2026.