Senior Retail Media Manager 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. With more than 7,000 employees in over 100 offices around the world, we are the flagship Publicis Media agency that uses our ‘Power of One’ business model, with teams that span multiple disciplines across clients such as Aldi, P&G, Primark, Samsung, Stellantis, and Visa.

We place a huge focus on our People, and have driven flagship D&I and L&D programmes within Publicis Media; our goal is to help every individual reach their fullest potential, and we encourage everyone to make “Brave Plays” in how they approach their work and their own career development. As a result, we have an exceptionally energised and committed talent base, all of us proud of our welcoming and supportive culture, as evidenced by our recognition as one of Campaign’s Best Places to Work for five years in a row, Media Week's Agency of the Year 2025 and one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2025.

We are hiring a Retail Media Senior Manager to join Publicis Commerce at an exciting stage of growth. This is an opportunity to help shape how some of the world's leading brands connect with shoppers across the evolving retail media landscape. You'll combine strategic thinking, commercial insight and hands-on campaign leadership to deliver measurable impact for clients. If you enjoy building strong partnerships, unlocking growth opportunities and working with talented specialists across commerce and media, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of retail media campaigns, ensuring strong performance and excellent client outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients, building long-term relationships based on results and collaboration.
• Use data, insights and market trends to identify opportunities for optimisation, innovation and account growth.
• Deliver clear and impactful reporting, turning performance data into actionable recommendations.
• Partner with specialists across media, commerce and digital channels to create integrated client solutions.
• Support and develop team members through coaching, mentoring and sharing best practice.
• Build strong relationships with retail and technology partners to help clients stay ahead of industry developments.

Qualifications

• Experience leading retail media or digital advertising campaigns, ideally within an agency, consultancy or client-side environment.
• Strong understanding of retail media platforms, marketplaces and performance marketing principles.
• Ability to translate data and insights into meaningful business recommendations.
• Confident communication and presentation skills, with experience managing a range of stakeholders.
• Experience supporting, mentoring or leading teams in a collaborative environment.
• Commercial awareness and a strategic approach to solving client challenges.
• Curiosity, adaptability and a genuine passion for the future of commerce and retail media.

Why join us?

Retail Media is a strategic growth area for Publicis Commerce, and you'll play a key role in helping shape its future. You'll work with globally recognised brands, cutting-edge platforms and a highly collaborative network of experts who are passionate about delivering outstanding client results. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your expertise, influence major client programmes and build a rewarding career in one of the fastest-growing areas of digital marketing.

Additional information

Starcom offers a wide range of benefits to support our employees. Full details are shared when you join, but highlights include core benefits such as Pension, Life Assurance, and Private Medical cover, alongside enhanced policies like Reflection Days and Shared Parental Leave. You’ll also have access to a range of additional initiatives.

Publicis Groupe works primarily from the office or our clients' office four days per week. Starcom, we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, religion or belief, disability, age, citizenship, relationship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic.

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Guided by our values, we listen with empathy, uplift each other, take responsibility, and embrace change - building a culture where everyone feels seen, respected, and genuinely included.