
Manager, Retail Media Consulting
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Job Description
About Ovative Group:
Ovative Group is an independent, full-funnel media, measurement, and creative firm. Leveraging our deep industry expertise, we help brands like Best Buy, Domino's, American Eagle, The Home Depot, Post, Disney, Tumi, Michael Kors, Boost Mobile, and UnitedHealth Group transform their media and measurement programs. The result? Profitable growth that speaks for itself.
About the team:
Retail Media is one of the fastest growing segments of the industries in which we serve. Likewise, it is one of the fastest growing segments of Ovative’s business.
Ovative’s Retail Media Consulting team uses their diverse experience and structured problem-solving skills to solve tough problems for all kinds of media networks every day and have fun while doing it. The team works directly with clients to deliver leading-edge thinking and drive change across six areas of expertise: RMN strategy and management, sales and planning, product strategy, audiences and 1P data, measurement and reporting, and RMN Ad Tech and data solutions. The team has grown rapidly, expects continued strong growth, and is uniquely poised to leverage Ovative’s digital marketing and measurement expertise to delivering differentiated strategic advice and technical expertise to clients. This team is strategically paired with Ovative’s Retail Media Activation team bringing the buy and sell side together to unlock powerful unique solutions for partners.
About the role:
The Retail Media Consulting Manager position offers candidates the opportunity to contribute to strategic retail media programs for clients across industries. Managers also work internally to elevate our team knowledge, skills and capabilities. The Manager leads workstream delivery and builds partnerships with our clients and leadership. The right candidate will be resilient, a structured thinker, intellectually curious, passionate about leading teams and developing others, and an excellent communicator.
Responsibilities of a Manager, Retail Media Consulting:
Manage retail media consulting workstreams by creating workplans, socializing work with clients, and maintaining alignment on scope and outcomes
Complete work in service of program deliverables, including conducting stakeholder interviews, performing primary and secondary research, and analyzing quantitative and qualitative data; synthesizing insights, implications, and next steps; and developing deliverables such as slide decks, spreadsheets, and dashboards
Assist in client relationship management, assessing and guiding day-to-day and strategic communications
Work with leadership to continue growing and evolve our skills, RMN knowledge, toolset, product offerings, and culture
Skills and qualifications:
Experience in the RMN ecosystem, management consulting, or digital marketing and / or measurement for a Fortune 500 company
BA / BS and 4+ years or advanced degree + 2+ years working with clients (internal or external) to solve challenging problems
Proven structured thinking and problem-solving skills helping teams, peers, and clients to develop clear and actionable strategies / solutions
Strong analytics skillset with experience managing large financial, customer, or industry datasets to inform strategy / solution outputs
Excellent communication skills, including business writing, small group and large-scale verbal presentations, and visual storytelling
Entrepreneurial mindset with an ability to manage time, deliver work, develop others, and thrive in ambiguous environments
Pay Transparency
AtOvative, we offer a transparent view into three core components of your total compensation package: Base Salary, Annual Bonus, and Benefits. The salary range for this position below is inclusive of an annual bonus. Actualoffers are made with consideration for relevant experience and anticipated impact.Additionalbenefits information is provided below.
For ourManagerpositions, our compensation ranges from $90,000to $132,000, which is inclusive of a 20% bonus.
Benefits of Working at Ovative Group:
We provide strong, competitive, holistic benefits that understand the importance of your life inside and out of work.
Culture:
Culture matters and we’ve been recognized as a Top Workplace for ten years running because of it. We demand trust and transparency from each other. We believe in doing the hard and complicated work others put off. We’re open in communication and floor plan. We’re flat – our interns sit next to VPs, our analysts work closely with senior leaders, and our CEO interacts with every single person daily. Put together, these elements help foster an environment where smart people can support each other in performing to their highest potential.
Ovative is committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can participate and thrive. We do not tolerate discrimination of any kind, including on the basis of race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. Our policies reflect this commitment—for example, our medical leave benefits are inclusive of same-sex partners, ensuring equitable care and support for all families.
Compensation and Insurance:
We strive to hire and retain the best talent. Paying fair, competitive compensation, with a large bonus incentive, and phenomenal health insurance is an important part of this mix.
We’re rewarded fairly and when the company performs well, we all benefit.
Tangible amenities we enjoy:
Access to all office spaces in MSP, NYC, and CHI
Frequent, paid travel to our Minneapolis headquarters for company events, team events, and in-person collaboration with teams
Flexible paid vacation policy
401k match program
Top-notch health insurance options, inclusive of same sex partners
Family formation benefits including reimbursement options for fertility, pregnancy, and parenting needs
Monthly stipend for your mobile phone and data plan
Sabbatical program
Charitable giving via our time and a financial match program
Shenanigan’s Day
Working at Ovativewon’t be easy, but if you like getting your hands dirty, driving results, and being surrounded by the best talent, it’ll be the most rewarding job you’ll ever have. If you think you can make us better, we want to hear from you!
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