Retail Media Manager (Beauty Client) in London

With a history that dates back over 80 years, Starcom is a global communications planning and media leader. We are an agency still grounded in our founding principle that people are at the centre of all we do. Each day, we apply this belief to harness the transformative power of data and technology to inspire and move people and business forward.

Overview

We’re on the hunt for a Retail Media Manager who’s equal parts strategist, storyteller, and performance powerhouse. Reporting directly to the Account Director, you’ll be the driving force behind scroll-stopping campaigns, bringing brands to life across top retail platforms and turning clicks into real results. From optimising performance to spotting growth opportunities, you’ll own campaign activations end-to-end. You’ll also build strong client relationships, lead with confidence, and mentor a team to level up their eCommerce game.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day campaign delivery across platforms like Amazon, Criteo & more—ensuring everything runs smoothly and performs brilliantly.
• Build great relationships with clients, lead calls with confidence, and keep communication flowing effortlessly.
• Dive into trends, uncover insights, and turn them into smart strategies that drive real growth.
• Create innovative account strategies and roadmaps that smash eCommerce targets and unlock new opportunities.
• Collaborate across channels and with top retail partners (Amazon, Tesco, Sainsbury’s & more) to deliver seamless, full-funnel campaigns.
• Ensure quality, manage reporting and billing, and keep learning, always levelling up your retail media game.

Qualifications

• You’ve got hands-on experience across Amazon Ads, Criteo, Epsilon & co., and you know how to make big accounts shine.
• From search to shopper behaviour, attribution to CRO, you understand what makes people click and convert.
• Whether it’s presenting to clients or aligning teams, you know how to get your point across with impact.
• You’ve managed people, built strong team vibes, and love helping others grow.
• You set goals, spot opportunities, and turn smart ideas into game-changing strategies.
• Excel and PowerPoint are your playground—and bonus points if you’ve got certifications across Amazon & retail media platforms.

Additional information

Starcom has fantastic benefits on offer to all of our employees. In addition to the classics, we offer:

• WORK YOUR WORLD opportunity to work anywhere in the world, where there is a Publicis office, for up to 6 weeks a year.
• REFLECTION DAYS - Two additional days of paid leave to focus on your well-being and self-care.
• HELP@HAND BENEFITS - 24/7 helpline to support you on a personal and professional level.
• FAMILY FRIENDLY POLICIES - We provide 26 weeks of full pay for family milestones such as Maternity, Adoption, Surrogacy and Shared Parental Leave.
• FLEXIBLE WORKING, BANK HOLIDAY SWAP & BIRTHDAY DAY OFF - An additional day off for your birthday from your first day of employment.
• GREAT LOCAL DISCOUNTS including membership discounts with local restaurants and retailers.

Publicis Groupe operates a hybrid working pattern with full-time employees being office-based three days during the working week. We are supportive of all candidates and are committed to providing a fair assessment process. If you have any circumstances that may affect your assessment, please inform your Talent Acquisition Partner. We will discuss possible adjustments to ensure fairness.