Business Overview 

UM is a global media agency committed to Futureproofing our clients’ businesses.  We leverage the transformational power of rich business analytics and real-time intelligence to maximize growth and activate the full consumer journey across content and connections. As the leading global media network in IPG Mediabrands, UM operates in over 100 countries, with more than 3,000 people innovating on a roster of global clients including Accenture, American Express, GoPro, Johnson & Johnson, Levi Strauss & Co, Mattel, Sony, and Spotify. UM is globally headquartered in New York, with North American offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Chicago, Birmingham, Detroit, Montreal, and Toronto. 

At UM, we know our employees are our greatest asset. We are committed to fostering a culture rooted in Diversity, Equity & Belonging, where everyone feels they belong, and their contributions are valued. We prioritize personal and professional growth, encourage an entrepreneurial spirit to pursue passion projects, and celebrate our people and community with moments of joy and spontaneity. Our leadership is dedicated to building a culture of care that permeates every element of the company from work flexibility to career planning to regular talent reviews, and more. Our DNA, for UM, helps guide us in all that we do: 

Fearless: We bring our authentic selves to work and put our whole selves into the work

Optimistic: We approach challenges with empathy and curiosity, infusing joy into everything we do

Relentless: We’re unwavering in our pursuit of the right solution, eager to reimagine what’s possible

Unified: We band together to accomplish what we could not otherwise do alone

Masterful: We’re constantly growing in our craft, setting new standards for our industry and our world

We are proud to be named an AdAge Best Place to Work several times over, a Top Workplace in the US by Great Places to Work, a top 10 FORTUNE 2022 Best Workplaces in Advertising & Marketing and She Runs It’s 2021 Outstanding Company for Working Mothers. But feedback is most meaningful when it comes from our own people: over 90% of our employees say the agency is a great place to work and 95% say they are proud to work at UM.

Position Summary

The Manager position on the Performance Media and Measurement (PMM) Shopper team is tasked with leading brand level application of traditional and innovative PMM functions with the Retail media space. These functions include leading client reporting meetings based on data from channel platforms across the retail media landscape, as well as analytic outputs like Marketing Mix Models, assisting in the development, design and measurement of brand and enterprise level test and learns, partnering with key ad tech partners, and stewarding digital campaign creation and execution with a focus on the CPG Industry.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with client retail marketers to provide reporting on media activations on a regular cadence, with an eye towards driving performance aligned to campaign goals.
• Serve as the main analytic resource for internal agency retail media teams, providing insights and recommendations based on available data to drive media performance.
• Partner with client analytic teams to evaluate and interpret Marketing Mix Models in a manner that is clear and allows for media optimization.
• Apply substantial amounts of independent critical thinking, and from your analyses, uncover media and marketing communication opportunities.
• QA data for quality control for quarterly Marketing Mix engagements.
• Lead the creation of brand level Measurement and Learning plans, as well as actualizing the results of those tests; coordinate with internal teams as needed.
• Oversight and stewardship of campaign set-up, ensuring appropriate application/execution & implementation to deliver accurate measurement on Enterprise Innovation projects, test and learn opportunities and Learning Agenda items.
• Support data collection and builds in Domo media metric visualization platform by providing channel context and final recommendations.
• Ensure recommendations from measurement platforms are built to assist with a broad range of analyses that drive media optimization and improvement in marketing techniques and business strategies.
• Diagnose issues with data, work with measurement vendors and planning teams to solve discrepancies and ensure accurate tracking resumes accordingly.
• Liaise between the agency trading desk, Planning Teams, and other key internal groups on each account (marketplace, research/analytics, operations) to ensure client needs are being met and to carry out precision strategy process workflows.

Required Skills & Experience

• Problem Solving: Anticipates, recognizes and clearly defines problems using various techniques to systematically analyze, weigh alternatives and propose solutions.
• Prioritization: Assesses and ranks issues and tasks in order of importance for taking action
• Communication: Ability to clearly articulate thoughts, strategy and next steps with internal and external stakeholders through effective oral and written communication.
• Platform Expertise: Familiar with media measurement platforms (i.e. DCM), media platforms (Retail Media Networks, DSPs, Facebook Ads Manager, others) and data visualization tools such as Tableau and Domo

Desired Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 4-6 years of experience in a media related role
• Experience with digital investment and programmatic media
• Retail media experience, ideally with Amazon, Target, and Walmart

We See You 

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community. 

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.  

We See You at IPG Mediabrands.

Wage and Benefits

We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below.  Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee’s/applicant’s skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.  

Employment Transparency

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. 

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email [email protected].

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world’s most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.