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Manager, Media Activation Retail Search

WPP Media · New York, United States

Posted about 2 months ago

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This role has been open
55 days
WPP Media's roles stay open a median of 55 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of WPP Media's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at WPP Media
high
693 stale, 47 reposted of 1,046 open
Hiring momentum
1868 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-27

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from WPP Media's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for WPP Media.

About this role

The Manager, Media Activation Retail Search at WPP Media will focus on developing and executing retail search strategies to drive measurable business growth for clients. This role involves managing campaigns across major retail media platforms, optimizing bidding strategies, and translating business objectives into actionable media plans. The candidate will collaborate with various teams to ensure integration of retail search within broader commerce strategies while also leading and developing direct reports.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
3/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of WPP Media as an employer.

What you need

  • 3+ years of experience in biddable/performance media, with strong hands-on experience in retail search or paid search
  • Deep understanding of how retail search works, including keyword strategy, bidding, product targeting, search placement, budget allocation, optimization, and performance measurement
  • Experience activating and optimizing campaigns across major retail media platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Target, Kroger, Criteo/CitrusAd
  • Experience with retail media or bid-management platforms such as Pacvue, Skai, Epsilon
  • Strong analytical mindset with the ability to turn data into clear insights and recommendations
  • Excellent project-management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities across clients, agency teams, and external partners

Nice to have

  • Experience working across multiple teams and functions in an agency, media, retailer, technology, or client environment
  • Curiosity and enthusiasm for the rapidly evolving world of retail media, marketplaces, search, and commerce

What you get

  • Competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance
  • Significant paid time off
  • Preferential partner discounts
  • Employee mental health awareness days
  • Opportunities for employee growth and networking within WPP Media and WPP networks

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond the hybrid approach
  • Base salary range provided is quite broad, which may indicate variability based on experience and negotiation
  • The role requires balancing hands-on optimization with strategic thinking, which may be demanding

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Listed by WPP Media on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-27. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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