Associate Director, Retail Media Search

This role leads retail media search strategy and activation for a beauty-focused client portfolio, specializing in specialty retailers and department stores like Ulta Beauty and Sephora. The Associate Director will own keyword strategy, campaign setup, bidding, and optimization, translating retail insights into media recommendations. Requires 5+ years of retail media experience and strong expertise in commerce platforms.

This senior leadership role oversees a large group within the social campaign delivery function, ensuring successful, profitable, and high-quality campaign execution. The Associate Director is responsible for team leadership, client retention, strategic oversight, and acting as the senior point of escalation for major executional challenges.

This Associate Director role leads end-to-end media strategy for ITV, elevating campaign responses across broadcast, streaming, and performance channels. The role manages a planning team, owns client relationships, and drives digital and data-led growth for the account. It requires senior media planning expertise, deep knowledge of the UK entertainment landscape, and proven line management experience.

This role leads media planning strategy for a major media agency, overseeing a team of planners and ensuring the delivery of integrated, data-driven campaigns. The Associate Director will drive innovation in planning approaches, foster client relationships, and contribute to new business development. Requires extensive experience in media planning, strong leadership skills, and a deep understanding of the digital media landscape.

This role leads the development, enhancement, and support of enterprise applications and reporting solutions built on Microsoft .NET and SQL Server. The director manages the full SDLC, optimizes database performance, and ensures reliable delivery across Development, UAT, and Production environments.

This role leads product management for WPP Media Solutions, defining product roadmaps and aligning delivery with business objectives. The director manages Product Owners, champions agile practices, and ensures engineering-ready requirements for data and AI platforms.

Leads media planning output for key clients in the UK, crafting strategic approaches and ensuring high-quality work. Manages a planning team, builds senior client relationships, and drives innovation in planning approaches and storytelling.