Media Manager (Retail Media Planning)

Company: VML
Location: Schiller Park
Posted on: July 8, 2025

Job Description:

Who We Are: At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse. Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150 offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work. What We Are Looking For: The Media Manager (Retail Media Planner) will be responsible for planning, negotiating and executing omnichannel media strategies across several retail media networks. You will be able to manage daily planning and analysis, while maintaining strong relationships with internal teams, publishers and partner agencies. What Youll Do: Assist in omnichannel retail media strategy development and execution for a large CPG clients commerce efforts Develop and share POVs on new client opportunities Manage the daily oversight of campaign activities Manage campaign authorizations, budgets, reconciliations Act as a liaison between the media and account team to ensure that project milestones, timelines, and deliverables are met Interact daily and maintain rapport with retail media networks and vendors Analyze research data and media/marketing information; shares information with clients Monitors and assess ongoing campaign performance; assist in strategic analysis of campaigns Monitor and track media spend, compare against client budget, and alert team of any discrepancies Developing an understanding of new/emerging media developments and sharing with the broader team internally Who you are Strong communication skills, both verbal and written Keen attention to detail and problem solving skills Able to build relationships across the team, department, vendors and clients Proactive and collaborative approach, anticipating potential problems and obstacles to project success, communicating concerns and potential solutions with team What Youll Need: 1-3 years of media planning experience in an agency setting Retail Media/Commerce experience highly preferred, but digital media experience also considered Experience partnering with cross functional team members including account management, project management, strategy, and creative What we offer: Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package. $45,000-$100,000 USD We believe the best work happens when were together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. Thats why weve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

Keywords: VML, Lombard , Media Manager (Retail Media Planning), PR / Public Relations , Schiller Park, Illinois