GroupM Nexus | Group Director Commerce Strategy

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ABOUT GROUPM NEXUS

GroupM Nexus is the world’s leading global media performance organisation that unites GroupM’s global performance Talent & Technologies. Nexus unites GroupM Practices (search, social, programmatic, ad-ops, commerce) and Solutions (Advanced TV, Advanced Programmatic, Advanced DOOH and Goat) into a single unit. The global organisation will be underpinned by a new cross-channel performance platform, AI and international delivery hubs to set new benchmarks for innovation, effectiveness and efficiency for GroupM’s agencies and clients.
What is Nexus? GroupM’s omni-channel performance engine delivering better business outcomes for clients and agencies. We have a clear vision for our business, to lead the next era of media performance. We believe that this spans how we make advertising work better for our people, our planet, our communities, and our clients.

EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, advertising, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in biddable performance media execution, with a strong preference for retail media execution.
• Specialty experience within Retail Media, eGrocery, Marketplaces and Pureplay.
• Experience managing a team of direct reports.
• Experience across the Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Proven track record of success in executing commerce campaigns that achieve business objectives.
• Deep understanding of retail commercial elements such as profit margin, inventory levels, forecasting, and demand planning to inform media decisions.
• Deep understanding of how different media channels work together and how retail media fits within the wider ecosystem.
• Experience with retail bid management platforms, such as Pacvue or Skai.
• Experience in campaign management and optimization across multiple retail platforms (Amazon, Instacart, Walmart, Target, Kroger, Criteo, Google, Meta, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external partners.
• A self-starter attitude that thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent project-management skills; able to coordinate projects across multiple teams and functions.
• Meticulous with the ability to coordinate projects across multiple teams and functions.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyse data and develop insights that inform strategy and optimization.
• Strong presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.

THIS ROLE

The Group Director, Commerce Strategy brings thought leadership in performance marketing, commerce, DTC, and retail media expertise to the GroupM Commerce team, delivering best-in-class solutions across our client teams.
This role will understand the capabilities of commerce platforms including retail media networks and AdTech partners and will assist in solving complex business problems through simplified POVs. The role will identify product, process, or solution opportunities based on client needs and unlocking new growth opportunities across channels for clients.
This role will have the opportunity to work across multiple client accounts, work with media, retail, tech and analytics partners, and support highly dynamic cross-functional project teams. This role will have the ability to infuse the best of our network capabilities into our client’s day-to-day deliverables. An entrepreneurial spirit with a bias for action and problem-solving is necessary to be successful in this role.
This role is designed to deliver Commerce strategic support to our clients and omni-commerce agency team. The role is responsible for operationalizing best practices, developing commerce solutions, and delivering client business objectives.