Mars United Commerce

Manager

• 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

Senior Manager, Retail Search

Art Director

• Create and maintain standards for quality of your team's work – give guidance on design and copy to help make the work truly shine while ensuring every project is approached strategically
• Lead planning work and solve complex business problems with innovative, creative solutions
• Mentor and inspire the team – whether it’s your direct report or a cross-functional team member
• Help build team culture virtually and in-person, leading and participating in team events
• Know the business of your client’s brand and the category – help us keep an eye on competitors and bring proactive thinking to the group
• Build relationships across your cross-functional team and the agency
• Collaborate with your business partners on opportunities for growth for our clients – help us identify and create award-worthy work
• Bring killer presentation style and keep our clients engaged whether in-person or in virtual presentations
• Put action to the department vision and goals as it relates to your team

Creative Director, Art

Director

• Create impact and help clients navigate the dynamic, fast-changing Commerce landscape
• Maintain in-depth knowledge and strong relationships within the Amazon and key retail partners and channels
• Lead the development of annual omnichannel marketing plans, track key performance indicators, report on program results, and deliver actionable insights
• Translate channel, shopper, and category insights into actionable omnichannel marketing plans leveraging Amazon Advertising and Canadian retail media partners
• Serve as the single point of contact for Amazon end-to-end client work including Retail Operations, Digital Shelf, Media, and Analytics/AMC
• Lead the development of data-driven shopper marketing strategies that deliver measurable results
• Act as the main client lead for assigned accounts ensuring quality and excellence across all deliverables
• Manage and mentor direct reports and collaborate with cross-functional teams to align execution to strategic plans
• Oversee flawless execution of campaigns and programs and lead program post-mortems (KPIs, effectiveness, key learnings)
• Evaluate market trends, shopper insights, and campaign results using proprietary tools (Marilyn Commerce, Amazon Vendor Central, AMC, Instacart Data Hub, Last Mile partner tools)
• Continuously vet new retail media capabilities and share innovation opportunities with clients
• Collaborate with the Connected Commerce team to ideate, plan, and execute omnichannel programs
• Deliver POVs and learnings on Amazon and retail media performance to optimize enterprise-level strategies
• Partner with Commerce leaders to track and enhance retailer capabilities, loyalty programs, digital sampling, and omnichannel solutions
• Ensure financial responsibility around client scope, staffing, and hours management

Director, Commerce Media

• Develop and maintain the data infrastructure that supports analytics engineering capabilities.
• Document, automate and maintain data cleaning and transformation processes, ensuring data governance and security.
• Assess where APIs are unavailable; design alternate extraction or manual workflows to obtain retailer data.
• Define business-ready metrics and KPIs; ensure consistency across monthly and quarterly reports.
• Pull, validate, and blend brand, retailer, and media data into reporting datasets; troubleshoot data gaps and quality issues.
• Produce and deliver the monthly commerce report, quarterly executive report, and ad-hoc insight decks for TCCC.
• Translate data findings into concise insights and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for data access questions and align on credentials with stakeholders.
• Partner with engineering to define required data sources, schema, and capture methods for commerce reporting.
• Build and maintain an inventory of retailer platforms including API endpoints, documentation, sample code, and credentials.
• Track reporting deadlines, manage stakeholder expectations, and escalate blockers early.
• Support MMM data preparation and leverage MMM outputs to drive budget planning and investment recommendations.
• Build audiences in clean rooms like AMC and Walmart Clean Room for targeting and measurement.

Commerce Analytics Director, Retail Media

• Manage clients’ paid search investments across key retail media platforms (e.g. Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect and Instacart) – including considerations for campaign setup/architecture, KPI & benchmark setting, item prioritization, budget allocation (always-on and seasonal), keyword research & selection, bidding guardrails, day-parting, pacing & optimization parameters and measurement & reporting
• Collaborate with cross-functional peers to translate high-level strategy into detailed, actionable brand- and retailer-specific search plans; and to determine the best way to integrate paid search within the broader omni-channel marketing mix
• Lead the current team of hands-to-keyboard retail search buyers; provide inspiration, guidance and mentorship to help them achieve optimal campaign results for our clients; and develop & nurture the existing talent and build out the team as needed
• Work with our Analytics & Data Science team to set thoughtful KPIs & benchmarks, deliver best-in-class reporting, and drive automation throughout the measurement & optimization process
• Maintain existing relationships with key retail media networks, search platforms (e.g. CitrusAd and Criteo) and third-party software and data platforms
• Stay current on the latest news, developments and trends in the industry, and regularly share updates, education, key learnings, best practices and case studies with clients and internal stakeholders
• Initiate test & learns to try out new hypotheses, ideas, approaches and/or partner capabilities that could unlock significant performance improvements for our clients

Director, Retail Search

Project Manager

• Lead the day-to-day management and execution of all workflow in collaboration with key Agency cross-functional teams
• Responsible for helping to prioritize projects and deliverables
• Keeper of the cross-functional team’s schedules and owner of resourcing and workflow management
• Develop project critical paths and timelines
• Manage job jackets & job-level budgets, ensuring completion of programs within estimated hours and costs
• Work closely with Finance leads to support overall billing and budget management
• Maintain and update necessary reporting
• Quality control and mitigate risk
• Internal systems expert and keeper of process
• Responsible for billing and workflow systems & training/implementation
• Contribute to ongoing process refinements and ways of working

Senior Project Manager

• Work with the internal cross-functional team (Strategic Planning, Client Leadership and Creative) to develop optimal and actionable strategies, concepts and plans
• Manage the implementation of key client projects
• Build strong working relationships with Regional Grocery/Albertsons client contacts
• Manage execution of approved programs through team
• Work with external client vendors/agencies to execute projects as assigned
• Approach and manage partnership relationships with other manufacturers or properties
• Identify retailer direct and manufacturer opportunities
• Develop and manage project timelines and budgets
• Manage communication of project status and budget to client teams
• 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
• Measure post-promotion results using agency and client-provided data
• Some travel required

Senior Manager, Retail Consultancy

• 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

Senior Manager, Client Leadership

Full-stack Engineer

• Lead a distributed team of software engineers, data engineers, and BI developers
• Serve as a technical advocate and organizational buffer—protecting the team from the effects of working in a large company
• Act as liaison between the business and engineering technical leaders to give additional context to architectural and business considerations
• Provide hands-on technical redundancy across Google Cloud Platform (GCP): setting up Google Groups, managing IAM permissions, roles, and service accounts, monitor resources and associated spend
• Collaborate with technical leaders, product leaders, analytics users, and other data organizations to prioritize technical efforts with business outcomes in mind
• Build a strong engineering culture rooted in collaboration, clean code, and continuous improvement
• Recruit, mentor, and retain top-tier engineering talent
• Navigate organizational and architectural trade-offs, balancing long-term integrity with pragmatic business needs

Senior Director, Software Engineering

Account Executive

• Mars United Commerce is an award-winning, independently owned global commerce marketing practice with a growth-for-clients focus.
• We’re looking for a Senior Account Executive to work on project management and activation of a major CPG client's shopper marketing programs.
• Candidates must reside in a commutable distance from the Mars United Commerce Bentonville, AR location.
• PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Maintain productive interaction with support departments (i.e., answer questions/provide direction) to keep projects moving forward
• Lead, compile and author recaps
• Develop knowledge of assigned brand or retailer brand positioning(s), short and long term goals, consumer/shopper targets and marketing strategies
• Tactically support programs (development of timelines, trafficking and review of materials, estimation of costs, etc.)
• Independently manage projects effectively from start to finish
• Manage budgets, completing programs within estimated hours and costs
• Manage electronic job jackets/billing information
• Develop your proficiency across all Mars internal workflow and financial management systems
• Work effectively and efficiently with various internal departments
• Maintain and update team reports, including weekly status, marketplace assessments, etc.
• All other duties as assigned by Manager

Senior Account Executive

Data Scientist

• Director, Data Science role at Mars United Commerce working on a major consumer goods client
• Part of the Analytics Group responsible for data modeling, algorithm development, machine learning and AI models
• Develop techniques such as regression, classification, clustering, NLP, marketing analytics, campaign optimization
• Oversee technical work and lead/manage a group of data scientists, mentor, and provide professional development
• Collaborate with senior cross-functional leaders and stakeholders to identify opportunities and translate business requirements into data science projects
• Use tools including Databricks, Azure Synapse, Python, SQL, Azure SQL, Power BI, Looker
• Develop and optimize ML models, feature engineering, evaluation metrics, QA, validation, A/B testing
• Document processes, adhere to data governance/security, and support recruitment and new business RFP efforts
• Maintain marketing certifications and stay informed of trends

Director, Data Science

• Mars United Commerce (Powered by Marilyn) is a global commerce company delivering Strategy & Analytics, Digital Commerce, Content & Experiences, and Retail Consultancy
• Lead day-to-day project management in collaboration with the Account Manager
• Fuel inter-department relationships between account leadership, creative and other functions
• Proactively lead the work by thinking ahead and providing the team with the information and assets needed to deliver an assignment with excellence
• Develop project critical paths and timelines
• Manage budgets, completing programs within estimated hours and costs
• Manage electronic job jackets/billing information
• Maintain and update team reports, including weekly status and marketplace assessments
• Actively participate in strategic planning sessions and creative meetings with a point of view
• Role requires working from a commutable distance from either the CT or NY area

Account Manager

• Provide thought leadership, impacting/contributing to client’s way of doing business on an ongoing basis
• Act as a change agent/impact player from both an internal and external perspective – contributing to both client and agency performance
• Expand assigned business through identification of emerging opportunities and securing of incremental revenue and/or acquisition of new business
• Manage client budgets, ensuring profitability for The Mars Agency and contributing to overall department bonus attainment
• Demonstrate financial acumen across standard business accounting/finance documents such as income statements, balance sheets, and sales reports
• Develop annual business plan, setting short- and long-term strategic course for growth of assigned business
• Lead team in the development of an annual business plan in conjunction with stated or potential client needs, and lead quarterly business health meetings with your GM, Strategic Planning and Creative partners.
• Optimize the impact of customer insight in the creative/program development process by inspiring and partnering with lead Creative and Strategic Planners on your team
• Build strong relationships with the client while working closely with client cross-functional teams including consumer marketing, trade development, operations, merchandising, and category managers, directors and buyers

Senior Director, Retail Media Partnerships

• Maintain productive interaction with support departments to keep projects moving forward
• Lead, compile and author recaps
• Develop knowledge of assigned brand or retailer brand positioning, short and long term goals, consumer/shopper targets and marketing strategies
• Tactically support programs (development of timelines, trafficking and review of materials, estimation of costs, etc.)
• Independently manage projects effectively from start to finish
• Manage budgets, completing programs within estimated hours and costs
• Manage electronic job jackets/billing information
• Develop your proficiency across all Mars internal workflow and financial management systems
• Work effectively and efficiently with various internal departments
• Maintain and update team reports, including weekly status, marketplace assessments, etc.
• All other duties as assigned by Manager

Mars United Commerce Careers Resource Manager Operations Hybrid Remote , Rogers, Arkansas New York, New York Apply Mars United Commerce is an award-winning, independently owned global commerce marketing practice with a growth-for-clients focus. With talent spanning the Americas, Europe and Asia, we create breakthrough, connected commerce solutions by balancing the smartest humanity with the latest technology. The agency’s latest MarTech platform, Marilyn®, is the industry's first and only end-to-end commerce advisor. Mars United Commerce is currently seeking a Resource Manager. This position ensures that the team operates in a highly efficient manner while maintaining the highest quality standards and supports the Operations Director and team by managing scoping and establishing processes and ways of working to consistently deliver a best-in-class product and service. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance from either Mars United Commerce’s Bentonville or New York locations. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Support Functional Operations/Resource Management Director Agency Resource Management Enhance our talent base and manage our talent needs Support the full strategic, creative, and production process in a fast-paced environment Performance Expectations: Business Support Manage resourcing forecast spreadsheets for all departments based on inputs from weekly meetings Assist Functional Operations Lead with freelance scope/staff budget management Assessing talent needs across the agency and acting as a point of contact for external resources to book and confirm talent, internally or externally. Management and proactive building on pre-existing network of contacts Review, analyze and evaluate skill sets of employees to better cast them to projects and match team members against projects Execute solutions to resolve issues that arise related to resourcing across the agency, such as resourcing booking conflicts or under/over allocations of current staff members. Monitor day to day project activities and resourcing, identifying potential instances of underutilization and actively work with department leads to address and solve those issues Recommend process improvements for Resource Management and partner with functional Operations Lead with any resourcing integrations with Publicis Groupe Assist in management of functional department budgets, setting up and leading Monthly Forecast meetings with Finance Financial + Administrative + Talent Support Talent with the organization & review of “new hire” paperwork for employees Partner with Talent to prepare documentation and paperwork for all talent and freelance hires Partner with IS to ensure freelance teams are set up in the system, are provided the resources (computer, email, software) necessary to complete the contracted tasks Manage NDA documentation for vendors as needed SKILLSETS REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, business or related field 5+ years of marketing or operations experience, agency or project management experience preferred Interest in the Operations/Resourcing discipline Experience in Shopper Marketing is a plus Proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint Ability to manage time, adhere to strict timelines, multitask and work well under pressure Ability to support with Functional Operations and Resource Management Detail Oriented, Strong Business & Personal Ethics Proactive nature in the seeking of work/responsibility Dependability in execution of work and as member of assigned team Enthusiastic, solution-oriented attitude in accepting work/new challenges Desire to learn all aspects of the assigned client scope of work and tactics Effective interpersonal skills working well across functions Conscientious work ethic ​Mars United Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, ancestry, creed, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability or handicap, HIV, veteran, marital or family status, or any other status or condition protected by applicable state and/or federal laws, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies. Mars United Commerce has developed a wide variety of inclusive benefit plans and policies that address and promote the needs of all employees and their family members, including comprehensive group health plans, a parental leave program that includes paid maternity and paternity benefits for pregnancy, adoption and surrogacy, flexible paid time off, a broad and confidential employee assistance program, ongoing wellness support initiatives, trusted financial health advice and guidance, promotion of education through tuition support and assistance, and a flexible and supportive work environment and culture. Compensation Range: $73,910- $116,380 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, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements 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 benefits 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 September 30,2025. Bentonville: $73,910 - $96,140 New York: $73,910 - $116,380 Apply Apply Later ← Back to Current Openings Share LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Email Powered by Jobvite