Director, Commerce Media

Acosta

Director of Commerce Media overseeing activation strategies across retail media networks. Collaborating with teams to drive engagement, conversion, and performance optimization for clients.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeChicago • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $102,900 - $128,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead commerce media activation strategy across key retail media networks, including Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Kroger, Instacart, Albertsons, ADUSA, and regional partners, ensuring plans are aligned to client objectives, retailer priorities, and measurable business outcomes.
Guide integrated media planning across onsite, offsite, search, display, CTV/OLV, paid social, in-store media, incentives, and other third-party commerce activation tactics.
Serve as a senior strategic partner to client leads and commerce media teams, acting as a bridge between client objectives, retailer opportunities, media execution, and performance optimization.
Actively contribute to media account strategy, including KPI development, budget allocation, vendor and partner selection, test-and-learn priorities, performance tracking, and ongoing industry monitoring.
Build and present strategic media recommendations, business reviews, and activation plans that translate client goals into clear, actionable commerce media solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including client engagement, strategy, creative, analytics, operations, agency partners, retailer partners, and ad technology partners to ensure advertising strategies are connected to broader business objectives.
Partner with analytics and media teams on post-campaign analysis, identifying insights, implications, and recommendations that support repeat business, performance improvement, and organic growth.
Maintain strong working relationships with retail media networks, media agencies, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to identify new opportunities, improve executional efficiency, and advance client outcomes.
Stay current on retail media, marketplace, programmatic, shopper marketing, and commerce industry trends to proactively evolve client strategies and maintain a competitive advantage.
Oversee flawless media execution in compliance with client-approved processes, ensuring proactive communication, cost management, optimization, and continuous improvement across assigned programs.
Manage stewardship responsibilities, including tracking time worked by project, maintaining margins, and proactively managing hours and scope in partnership with client service teams.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma/GED
Bachelor’s Degree
Eight or more years of relevant experience in retail media, commerce media, shopper marketing, performance marketing, or related media strategy roles.
5 or more years of experience in retail media, retail commerce media, or shopper marketing.
Three or more years of supervisory or management experience.
Experience managing retail media solutions across Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Instacart, Kroger, and/or other major retail media network.
Strong command of retail media networks and commerce platforms, including Amazon, Walmart Connect, Target/Roundel, Kroger/KPM, Instacart, and other primary retail media partners.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate shopper, retailer, media, and client business objectives into actionable commerce media plans.
Adept at analyzing results, synthesizing data, identifying insights and implications, and developing clear, actionable recommendations.
Confident presenter and persuasive communicator with the ability to explain complex data, media strategy, and performance recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to operate across client engagement, strategy, creative, analytics, operations, retailer, and agency teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, concurrent clients, deadlines, and campaign workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong partner management skills, including identifying partnership opportunities, evaluating vendors, supporting negotiations, and ensuring excellence in execution.
Player-coach mindset with the ability to mentor team members, support specialists, and help elevate commerce media expertise across the broader organization.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Lead commerce media activation strategy across key retail media networks, including Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Kroger, Instacart, Albertsons, ADUSA, and regional partners, ensuring plans are aligned to client objectives, retailer priorities, and measurable business outcomes.
Guide integrated media planning across onsite, offsite, search, display, CTV/OLV, paid social, in-store media, incentives, and other third-party commerce activation tactics.
Serve as a senior strategic partner to client leads and commerce media teams, acting as a bridge between client objectives, retailer opportunities, media execution, and performance optimization.
Actively contribute to media account strategy, including KPI development, budget allocation, vendor and partner selection, test-and-learn priorities, performance tracking, and ongoing industry monitoring.
Build and present strategic media recommendations, business reviews, and activation plans that translate client goals into clear, actionable commerce media solutions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including client engagement, strategy, creative, analytics, operations, agency partners, retailer partners, and ad technology partners to ensure advertising strategies are connected to broader business objectives.
Partner with analytics and media teams on post-campaign analysis, identifying insights, implications, and recommendations that support repeat business, performance improvement, and organic growth.
Maintain strong working relationships with retail media networks, media agencies, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to identify new opportunities, improve executional efficiency, and advance client outcomes.
Stay current on retail media, marketplace, programmatic, shopper marketing, and commerce industry trends to proactively evolve client strategies and maintain a competitive advantage.
Oversee flawless media execution in compliance with client-approved processes, ensuring proactive communication, cost management, optimization, and continuous improvement across assigned programs.
Manage stewardship responsibilities, including tracking time worked by project, maintaining margins, and proactively managing hours and scope in partnership with client service teams.
Other duties as assigned. 🎯 Requirements
High School Diploma/GED
Bachelor’s Degree
Eight or more years of relevant experience in retail media, commerce media, shopper marketing, performance marketing, or related media strategy roles.
5 or more years of experience in retail media, retail commerce media, or shopper marketing.
Three or more years of supervisory or management experience.
Experience managing retail media solutions across Amazon, Walmart, Target/Roundel, Instacart, Kroger, and/or other major retail media network.
Strong command of retail media networks and commerce platforms, including Amazon, Walmart Connect, Target/Roundel, Kroger/KPM, Instacart, and other primary retail media partners.
Strategic thinker with the ability to translate shopper, retailer, media, and client business objectives into actionable commerce media plans.
Adept at analyzing results, synthesizing data, identifying insights and implications, and developing clear, actionable recommendations.
Confident presenter and persuasive communicator with the ability to explain complex data, media strategy, and performance recommendations to clients and internal stakeholders.
Strong cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability to operate across client engagement, strategy, creative, analytics, operations, retailer, and agency teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, concurrent clients, deadlines, and campaign workstreams in a fast-paced environment.
Strong partner management skills, including identifying partnership opportunities, evaluating vendors, supporting negotiations, and ensuring excellence in execution.
Player-coach mindset with the ability to mentor team members, support specialists, and help elevate commerce media expertise across the broader organization. Apply Now 📊 Check your resume score for this job Improve your chances of getting an interview by checking your resume score before you apply. Check Resume Score Similar Jobs Director of Development 🕒 4 days ago Center for Disability & Elder Law 11 - 50 ⚖️ Legal 🤝 Non-profit 🤲 Charity Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Director of Development leading CDEL’s fundraising efforts to broaden access to justice for low-income older adults and persons with disabilities in Chicago. Responsible for strategic development planning and major donor relations. 🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid 💵 $90k - $110k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director Director of Data and Technology 🕒 July 19 Chicago Abortion Fund 11 - 50 🏥 Healthcare ✈️ Travel 🤲 Charity Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Director of Data and Technology at Chicago Abortion Fund managing IT strategy and technology infrastructure. Overseeing data security and team management while promoting reproductive access. 🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid 💵 $95.4k - $117.8k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director Director – Information Technology 🕒 July 18 Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 1001 - 5000 ⚖️ Legal 💸 Finance Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Director of Information Technology overseeing enterprise IT infrastructure and service delivery. Driving digital initiatives and ensuring reliable IT services for S&C Electric's operations. 🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid 💵 $187.3k - $248.2k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Managing Director – Office and Facilities Management 🕒 July 17 IFF 10,000+ employees 🏥 Healthcare 💼 Consulting 📣 Marketing Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Managing Director of Office and Facilities Management for IFF focusing on operational efficiency and workplace culture. Leading a newly formed function to support organizational goals in equity and diversity. 🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid 💵 $125k - $160k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director 🦅 H1B Visa Sponsor Director of Relationship Management 🕒 July 16 Greenwood Project 1 - 10 💸 Finance 🤝 Non-profit 📚 Education Website LinkedIn All Job Openings Director of Relationship Management focusing on partner engagement for Greenwood Project. Managing relationships to support Black and Latino college students in financial services careers. 🏢🏡 Chicago – Hybrid 💵 $90k - $110k / year ⏰ Full Time 🔴 Lead 👔 Director View More Director Jobs 🌐 Worldwide Built by Lior Neu-ner. I'd love to hear your feedback — Get in touch via DM or support@remoterocketship.com Search Search Jobs by country Search jobs by city Search jobs by job title Search entry-level jobs Search junior-level jobs Search senior-level jobs Search jobs by tech stack Search jobs by contract type Search remote internships Search remote part-time jobs Remote jobs Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Sales People Anywhere in the World Companies Hiring Software Engineers Anywhere in the World Resources Advice Tips for finding remote jobs Interview questions and answers Resume examples Cover letter examples Post a job Affiliates Is Remote Rocketship legit? Privacy policy Terms of service Job board SEO course OpenClaw job finder Find jobs using your resume Jobs by Country Remote jobs anywhere in the world (Worldwide remote jobs) Remote jobs United States Remote jobs Australia Remote jobs Brazil Remote jobs Canada Remote jobs France Remote jobs Ireland Remote jobs Germany Remote jobs Netherlands Remote jobs Spain Remote jobs UK Popular Jobs Remote data analyst jobs Remote customer support jobs Remote executive assistant jobs Remote marketing jobs Remote product designer jobs Remote product manager jobs Remote project manager jobs Remote recruiter jobs Remote sales jobs Remote software engineer jobs Jobs by Type Remote full-time jobs Remote part-time jobs Remote contract jobs Remote internship jobs Remote entry-level jobs Remote jobs with no experience required Remote junior jobs (1-3 years of experience) Digital nomad jobs Remote jobs with no degree required Freelance remote jobs Temporary remote jobs Remote jobs hiring now Stay at home mom jobs