About client:
Our client is one of the largest retailers in the region, operating a vast network of stores and serving millions of customers annually. Renowned for its strong market presence, extensive product assortment, and commitment to delivering affordability, the organization continues to expand its footprint while investing in digital transformation, customer engagement, and innovative commercial initiatives.
About the role:
You will be responsible for developing the retail media ecosystem, driving new revenue streams, strengthening supplier partnerships, and leveraging customer data and CRM capabilities to deliver measurable business impact.
Key responsibilities:
- Define and execute the long-term vision, strategy, and roadmap for the Retail Media business.
- Identify new growth opportunities across in-store, digital, and omnichannel advertising solutions.
- Develop innovative monetisation strategies across supplier-funded campaigns, sponsorships, media inventory, and customer marketing programs.
- Drive advertising sales and build scalable revenue-generating solutions for brand partners.
- Develop senior-level relationships with key suppliers, agencies, and brand partners.
- Create compelling media propositions that deliver value for advertisers while supporting business growth.
- Partner closely with Marketing, Commercial, Merchandising, Procurement, Digital, Analytics, and Retail Operations teams.
- Ensure alignment between media initiatives and broader commercial objectives.
- Build, lead, and develop a high-performing Retail Media and Commercial team.
- Establish strong performance management and capability-building practices.
Key criteria:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Marketing, Commerce, Media, or a related field.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in Retail Media, Media Sales, Trade Marketing, Advertising, Digital Marketing, Commercial Partnerships, or related disciplines.
- Proven track record of building and scaling revenue-generating businesses or media platforms.
- Strong understanding of retail ecosystems, supplier marketing investments, shopper marketing, and media monetisation models.
- Experience managing large commercial budgets and delivering ambitious revenue targets.
Why join?
- Opportunity to build and scale a high-growth business within an established market-leading retailer.
- Significant influence over commercial strategy and revenue growth.
- Exposure to senior leadership and regional stakeholders.
- Autonomy to shape new media products, partnerships, and customer engagement initiatives.
- Lead a business area positioned at the intersection of retail, media, technology, and data.