Retail Media Strategy Manager

ROLE: RETAIL MEDIA STRATEGY MANAGER TEAM: MEDIA LOCATION: UNITED STATES - REMOTE COMPANY OVERVIEW At Salt Media , we're on a mission to earn the world's attention. As the media division of Salt XC, we're building a different kind of agency where media, commerce, creative, data and technology work as a single connected team. Our people combine strategic thinking with AI-powered tools, automation and advanced analytics to help some of North America's most recognized brands solve complex business challenges and drive measurable growth. We move quickly, challenge convention, and believe the best ideas come from curious people who are empowered to experiment. If you're looking to do career-defining work alongside smart, ambitious teammates in an environment that's shaping the future of media, we'd love to meet you. OVERVIEW We are hiring a Retail Media Strategy Manager to lead & manage a portfolio of retailer relationships for one of our largest accounts. This is a leadership role responsible for developing media strategies & campaign plans and leading projects across multiple stakeholders. The Retail Media Strategy Manager will also be responsible for managing some day to day client relationships, budget tracking/pacing and aggregating reports. Reporting to the AVP of Media Strategy, the Retail Media Strategy Manager will ensure partner satisfaction via the stewardship of media strategy, campaign planning, vendor management, and communications between internal & external teams. Ideal candidates have experience in retail media, within a brand, agency or network and can act as a liaison, translator and champion between our client partners and vendors. Past experience in consumer brands is a plus, especially with emerging brands. You’ll partner closely with client teams, platform leads, analytics, and media execution specialists to ensure we bring clarity, consistency, and strategic insight to every campaign in the planning, execution, and reporting stages. This is a high-impact, high-visibility position ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of media strategy, storytelling, and data. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES Oversee the planning, execution, and reporting of retail media campaigns across a variety of networks, primarily within Walmart Connect Plan for annual, quarterly and campaign-specific initiatives, as directed by client’s priorities throughout the year Ensuring day to day success of both managed service and self service campaigns, including on time delivery, correct placements/audiences and client-directed KPIs are met Establish and maintain strong client relationships by deeply understanding their challenges, objectives, and long-term vision Collaborate closely across the C&C Media team to shape tactical campaign plans and ensure seamless execution of self service campaigns Serve as a point of contact for clients & vendors ensuring all communications and deliverables align with client needs and expectations Contribute to agency success as a leader within media team, providing strategic input and operational guidance to be used across all clients Compile data, write insights and deliver key reports to clients, including pacing, performance and quarterly strategic reviews Provide strategic insights and actionable recommendations to clients, leveraging data from campaign performance Supports projects by managing timelines, developing project plans, and working collaboratively across C&C teams to meet deadlines Prepare and compile agendas and materials for internal, client and vendor meetings Updates and manages internal and partner facing communications to share progress and challenges in a timely and succinct way Create measurement plans, aligning client goals to media KPIs that can be tracked throughout campaign duration, and after a campaign has ended REQUIREMENTS 3+ years of experience in retail media planning or strategy, performance marketing, or media buying Proven experience leading multiple clients or a portfolio…