Full-Time

Media Lead

Posted on 5/9/2026

Meijer

Meijer

10,001+ employees

Family-owned Midwest retail chain offering groceries

No salary listed

Grand Rapids, MI, USA

In Person

Category
Sales & Account Management (1)
Required Skills
Apache Spark
Data Analysis
Requirements
  • Minimum Bachelor’s degree.
  • Has strong initiative to drive business results.
  • Has exceptional attention to detail, organizational and analytical skills.
  • Utilize strong communication skills with the ability to articulate complex concepts fluidly and cross functionally.
  • Requires the need to understand upper funnel [brand messaging, calls to action] and lower funnel [direct response, conversion] campaign tactics.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, presentation skills along with cross company and partner collaboration skills. Ability to be clear, concise, and effective in communication.
  • Requires the ability to advise partners on best practices and areas of opportunity.
  • Strong interest in advertising data/tech, MarTech, paired with existing strong analytical, quantitative skills and problem-solving skills.
  • Resourceful in maneuvering through a large company while working in a nimble and fast paced environment – ability to adapt and thrive in any business situation.
  • Understand and thrive in a fast-paced media environment.
  • Work effectively and achieve results across internal functional areas and external parties in ambiguous situations.
Responsibilities
  • Own the revenue targets for the specific business and is held accountable to driving vendor revenue and category business results, while also contributing to overall business growth goals.
  • Accurately and effectively manage the specific category account revenue pipeline in order to prioritize business opportunities and resources.
  • Collaborate with data & analytics partners to measure the impact of Performance Marketing solutions on the business and specific brands.
  • Work cross-functionally on the e-commerce search ecosystem from platform and fundamentals to data, insights and reporting.
  • Work with media planning systems and tools such as: Adobe, Google, Criteo, Dunn Humby, Spark, Catalina or a similar ad serving/data analytics platform as well as potential 3rd party advertising platforms.
  • Create and deliver consultative presentations using industry knowledge, market trends, and expertise in Meijer Media Performance Marketing solutions.
  • Act as the key contact for annual planning for specific accounts to program level strategies.
  • Forecast and secure media placements where needed, building the media recommendations and insights based on media campaign performance.
  • Responsible for category specific campaign set-up and analysis: execution, testing, delivery, QA, reporting, and analysis.
  • Authorship and inputs for vendor brand campaign proposals as it relates to search marketing, digital on site, social, programmatic off-site, or in store marketing activities.
  • Present strategic recommendations based on the business and vendor brand key objectives to buyers and vendors, through compelling and effective guidance on specific media tactics and creative inputs.
Desired Qualifications
  • 1 Year of previous merchandising and/or retail experience preferred.
  • Marketing/Sales/Analytics majors preferred.

Meijer is a family-owned retail chain operating large-format stores in the Midwest that sell groceries and general merchandise at competitive prices. Its stores combine fresh food, household goods, and top brands under one roof, enabling customers to complete all their shopping in a single trip. The company runs on a high-volume, cost-efficient business model focused on everyday low prices and broad product availability. It differentiates itself through its family-owned culture, commitment to community engagement, and focus on customer satisfaction, investing in its team and supporting local initiatives. Meijer's goal is to provide quality products and exceptional service while enriching the communities it serves.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$27M

Headquarters

Greenville, South Carolina

Founded

1934

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • 14th-largest private company in US with 23rd-largest retailer revenue ranking.
  • Expanding grocery format with third Michigan location opening May 6, 2026.
  • 59th Ohio supercenter opening May 6 signals continued Midwest market penetration.

What critics are saying

  • Walmart Neighborhood Markets erode grocery format share through superior supply chain efficiency.
  • Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods capture urban customers via same-day delivery.
  • Aldi's 100+ planned stores undercut pricing with 30-40% lower costs.
  • Kroger-Albertsons merger deploys superior data analytics outcompeting mPerks loyalty program.
  • UFCW unionization drives threaten 15-25% wage increases across 40,000 team members.
  • Private ownership blocks $2-5B capital access needed for automation parity.

What makes Meijer unique

  • Pioneered supercenter model in 1962, copied by Walmart and Target.
  • Family-owned structure enables long-term community investment and local decision-making.
  • Launched grocery format stores in 2023 targeting fresh food and essentials.

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