Mars United Commerce

Senior Manager, Client Leadership

Mars United Commerce

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Illinois, Ohio

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Salary

💰 $95,950 - $137,865 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Work with the internal cross-functional team (Strategic Planning, Retail Consultancy, Media, Project Management and Creative) to develop optimal and actionable strategies, concepts and tactics
  • Manage the implementation & execution of key client projects and approved programs
  • Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned using insight, logic & rationale to improve plans & executions
  • Work with clients to understand key priorities and liaise with key retailers to make applicable retailer recommendations
  • Develop and manage project timelines and budgets
  • Manage communication of project status and budget to client teams both internally and externally
  • Work hand-in-hand with internal teams on planning and implementation of retail marketing extensions of brand and category programs (national retainer clients)
  • Manage client approval process including internal marketing properties as well as legal departments
  • Measure post-promotion results using agency and client-provided data
  • Travel is required

Requirements

  • Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of Mars United Commerce's Chicago office
  • Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business, or related field
  • 5-7 years’ experience in marketing agency (shopper an advantage)
  • Solid CPG client experience
  • Shopper Marketing experience
  • Proven Project Management experience
  • Business smarts/potential to think strategically & understand strategic marketing plans
  • Strategic thinking in the development of Shopper Marketing programs and management of day-to-day business
  • Great client relationship management skills
  • Sound decision making skills based in industry knowledge
  • Strong listening skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent verbal, written, presentation and interpersonal skills
  • Passion for agency life and passion about business
  • Savvy (street smarts/common sense)
  • Desire to dig in and do what’s needed to get the job done right
  • Travel is required