Associate Director, Commerce

About WPP Media WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence, and world-class partnerships – all united by our pioneering agentic marketing platform, WPP Open – we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity, and deliver transformational growth. WPP Media is WPP's AI-driven media operating unit, bringing together media, data, and partnerships to deliver creative personalisation at scale. Connected through WPP Open and powered by Open Intelligence, clients see exactly where, how, and why their media investment is working. For more information, visit wppmedia.com . 2988 - Account Director, Commerce - UK About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve. Role Summary and Impact The Role: We’re seeking an experienced Retail Media Account Director to come and join the growing community in WPP Media’s Commerce Practice. We’re looking for a skilled Commerce Media Account Director to lead key client accounts across Amazon Sponsored Ads, Amazon DSP, CitrusAd, Criteo & Kevel. You’ll be a senior member of the team, responsible for translating your client’s business objectives into media strategies, while also ensuring operational excellence and coaching your team of commerce media specialists. Responsibilities: Act as the day to day senior contact for key clients, providing strategic guidance across Amazon and additional retailers utilising CitrusAd, Criteo & Kevel. Build and oversee performance-driven media plans (leveraging Sponsored Advertising, DSP, onsite/offsite retail audiences) Ensure campaigns are executed to the highest standard, including QA, pacing and optimisation Lead business reviews with clear narrative on the impact of media including but not exclusive to ROAS, new to brand share, and retail sales impact Develop test and learn roadmaps to drive client innovation in targeting, bidding and new retail media formats Manage scope, forecasting, budgets and profitability across your accounts Line manage and mentor a team of activation specialists, setting standards for quality and delivery Collaborate with internal teams to ensure we are driving a full funnel approach to media for our clients Help o drive process automation through adoption of technology and efficient ways of working. Skills and Experience At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values: Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity. Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust . Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilize the Enterprise <span data-contra