Job description

Harvest Group is an integrated commerce agency that helps high-growth consumer brands win in today's complex retail landscape. Since 2006, we've partnered with some of the world's most recognized brands to navigate the intersection of in-store and digital commerce, retail media, and social platforms across leading retailers including Walmart, Sam's Club, Target, Amazon, Costco, and Kroger. What sets Harvest Group apart is our connected approach. By aligning strategy, execution, and insights across every stage of the retail journey—and powering that work through our proprietary technology platform—we help brands create sustainable growth in an increasingly dynamic marketplace. But our success starts with our people. At Harvest Group, our culture and values shape how we work, serve our clients, and support one another. We believe in building meaningful relationships, pursuing excellence with humility, and creating an environment where talented individuals can do their best work while continuing to grow professionally and personally. Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including: • Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026) • Great Place to Work Certified (2024) • Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024) • Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024) • Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024) • Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023) Our Values • Integrity – Doing what is right in all things • Relationship – Pursuing depth, trust, and collaboration • Service – Laboring for others with humility and care • Excellence – Delivering extraordinary performance and results with humility • Journey – Embracing our past and planning for our future with faith Description The Account Director of Retail Media is responsible for driving thought leadership and shaping holistic commerce and retail media strategies to drive client’s business, as well as overseeing the activation team responsible for bringing those strategies & plans to life in practice. The Account Director will partner with clients & agency Omni/Brand teams to address ecommerce media landscape opportunities and threats to continue to bring forth new opportunities for growth. The Account Director works with client stakeholders & holistic agency strategy teams to develop strategy most effectively drive business results across all eCommerce and omni-channel Retail Media platforms including Amazon (Search and Display), Instacart, Shipt, Kroger, Walmart, Target, and retail networks such as Criteo, CitrusAd, and Quotient. The Account Director is accountable for working with the team to ensure performance is hitting stated revenue, sales, and online goals across Paid Search and programmatic display, and will be key stakeholder for client + Harvest Group Retail Media Team relationship. Specific for this Account Director role, we are seeking proven excellence and experience in developing, delivering and optimizing Paid Search and programmatic display campaigns for various brands across various retail media platforms. A background in omni-channel retail sales is a plus. For this role we prefer that candidates are based out of the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MS, NE, NV, NC, NJ, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, or WI. Responsibilities • Manage growing Retail Media team in the planning and activation of campaigns across retail commerce spaces • Activate campaigns across Amazon (search and display), Walmart Connect (search and display), Kroger Precision Marketing, Target Roundel, Instacart, and retail media networks such as Criteo, CitrusAd, & PromoteIQ • Lead regular client calls to address project work, discuss business trends and performance, and plan future engagements. • Build and execute annual media plans that support a full funnel marketing approach with awareness, consideration, and conversion audiences and tactics. • Lead best in class AMC utilization or other shopper insights to drive strategic DSP strategy and audience targeting and retargeting • Responsible for ongoing thought leadership and opportunities that will drive client business results • Key lead for client relationship, responsible for team oversight and ensuring performance is meeting client’s goals • Works closely with key retail partners to maintain optimal working relationship, and collaborates on new ways to drive client’s business at that particular retailer • Responsible for contributing and leading larger Business reviews (QBRs, Annual Planning, etc.) • Actively lead and contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments and recommending new • Responsible for new business pitches and cross-selling/client development opportunities • Understanding of all relevant tools for reporting, analytics and competitive analysis • Responsible for managing and coaching a team of 3+ varying levels below them Requirements: • 8+ years of retail media management and/or eCommerce sales management • Strong understanding of Demand Side Platform (DSP) activation and optimization techniques • In-depth knowledge of the retail media landscape is critical • Ability to connect Full-Funnel Marketing activations (search AND display) to retailer specific sales goals and performance • Knowledge of activation & optimization techniques across Retailer Media & eCommerce platforms is a must • Strong command of commerce platforms, syndicated research tools, and reporting resources such as Amazon, Walmart Connect, Target-Roundel, Kroger Precision Marketing, Instacart, and retail media networks including Criteo and CitrusAd. • 3+ years of people managing experience • Demonstrated critical thinking & problem solving abilities • Guiding clients and client teams through clear and concise communication, both written and verbal. Proven track record of selling ideas clearly & delivering value. • Ability to work successfully with teams on multiple projects under tight deadlines • Desire to work in an industry which is constantly evolving & presenting new & unique challenges • Able to package, merchandise, and sell in concepts and new opportunities • Strategic thinking, adaptability, and insightful analysis to identify areas of opportunity, delivering optimized results • Willingness to travel What We Offer Harvest Group understands that investing in our people and culture are vital to successfully attracting and retaining top talent. Our goal is to offer competitive compensation and benefits packages to all employees. Each year, we invest time to research and evaluate how our packages line up with the latest market dynamics. We carefully consider a wide-ranging list of factors to determine compensation, including but not limited to level of job-related experience, knowledge, skills, location, etc. Base pay is just one component of the total compensation and benefits package. The national hiring range for this position is $110,000-$140,000/annually . Additionally, this position is eligible to participate in our bonus program. Our robust benefits package was created to help support employees physically, financially, and emotionally through life’s big milestones and in your everyday life. Benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Charitable Gift Matching Program, Volunteer Hours, and more! Our heart at Harvest is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters diversity, inclusivity, authenticity, mutual respect, professionalism, and growth. Harvest Group is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, marital status, familial status, national origin, ancestry, disability or handicap, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

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But our success starts with our people.
Our commitment to our people has earned recognition as one of the nation's best workplaces, including:
Inc. Best Places to Work (2025, 2026)
Great Place to Work Certified (2024)
Fortune Best Workplaces for Women (2024)
Fortune Best Medium Workplaces (2024)
Fortune Best Consulting & Professional Services Workplaces (2024)
Business Intelligence Group Best Places to Work (2023)
Manage growing Retail Media team in the planning and activation of campaigns across retail commerce spaces
Activate campaigns across Amazon (search and display), Walmart Connect (search and display), Kroger Precision Marketing, Target Roundel, Instacart, and retail media networks such as Criteo, CitrusAd, & PromoteIQ
Lead regular client calls to address project work, discuss business trends and performance, and plan future engagements.
Build and execute annual media plans that support a full funnel marketing approach with awareness, consideration, and conversion audiences and tactics.
Lead best in class AMC utilization or other shopper insights to drive strategic DSP strategy and audience targeting and retargeting
Responsible for ongoing thought leadership and opportunities that will drive client business results
Key lead for client relationship, responsible for team oversight and ensuring performance is meeting client’s goals
Works closely with key retail partners to maintain optimal working relationship, and collaborates on new ways to drive client’s business at that particular retailer
Responsible for contributing and leading larger Business reviews (QBRs, Annual Planning, etc.)
Actively lead and contribute to account strategy, including annual budget development, KPIs, partner selection, new tactics, and tracking industry developments and recommending new
Responsible for new business pitches and cross-selling/client development opportunities
Understanding of all relevant tools for reporting, analytics and competitive analysis
Responsible for managing and coaching a team of 3+ varying levels below them
8+ years of retail media management and/or eCommerce sales management
Strong understanding of Demand Side Platform (DSP) activation and optimization techniques
In-depth knowledge of the retail media landscape is critical

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