Manager, Account Management - Commerce

Business Overview

We deliver our capabilities in four kinds of content- Original Content, Branded Content, Performance Content, and Campaign Content-to create powerful work for clients, built around stories and ideas. By developing content, we control creative, context, targeting and reach. Through our relationships and industry experience we lean on creators and editorial teams at our properties to create a voice in their work, that performs better, because it resonates in a more authentic way.

We are looking for a Manager, Commerce Creative to join our Commerce Creative team across a leading CPG client. Candidates must have prior experience overseeing commerce creative concepting in an Account Management role, Creative Strategist role, or similar function.

This role is unique as it sits at the intersection of Account Management and Creative Strategy. The ideal candidate is passionate about solving client business problems with creative solutions and understands the relationship of strategy, creative, and media. Your goal is to partner with Strategy in crafting the commerce creative briefs (big and small) by contributing cultural insights and client expertise. You'll have access to a team of Commerce experts across Creative, Media, Strategy, and Business Affairs for support.

This is a cross functional role where the candidate will work closely with Integrated Account Leads, Media, Audience Strategists and Creative Experts.

The right candidate for this role is eager to be at the center of the concepting process and understands how creative drives client business goals. You are a natural collaborator. You'll elevate our strategic approach and creative output, while ensuring the work stays on brief and within brand and retailer guidelines. This candidate has an eye for storytelling and knows how to tell one through the work and via PPTs for clients and stakeholders. You think like a client and are comfortable providing a POV that inspires our team to produce our best work.

You are a self-starter, who can manage multiple work streams with order and attention to detail. This is a highly interactive position with a lot of opportunity for exposure and professional development.

Mentorship and collaboration are key priorities, and you will be partnered with some of the best in our industry. You can expect a collaborative, inclusive, and respectful team culture. We believe in amplifying each team member's innate strengths, while providing consistent and thoughtful constructive feedback to address individual areas for improvement, so you can grow your skillset, develop new capabilities, and further your career.

Bandwidth permitting, there is opportunity to work on projects beyond Commerce that include media touchpoints like linear TV, audio, custom video production, and talent/influencer. An understanding of these channels is a plus.

If you have a passion for sharing your expertise, learning from others, mining for new insights and inspiration, and building productive partnerships across multiple teams, we'd love to hear from you.

• Work with a team of cross functional Commerce experts (Account, Media, Audience Strategy and Creative) to craft an approach to solve client business problems with creative solutions
• Enforce flawless story flow across all client deliverables such as ensuring creative and strategy are cohesive, deliverable answers brief, and all information is articulated in a digestible way for clients to understand
• Anticipate potential challenges and work with cross functional team or with senior leadership to solve ahead of client deliverable presentations
• Elevate our work product by partnering with Integrated Account leadership, Audience Strategy, and Creative to inspire new thinking and approach
• Dedicate time to consistently furthering your understanding of the Commerce landscape so you can bring a unique and fresh perspective to opportunities - no one on our team ever stops learning
• Tuned into pop culture and can surface fresh thinking inspired by relevant consumer trends

• Understanding of Commerce Creative best practices
• Understanding of the media landscape and creative and media work together
• 4+ years of relevant professional experience at a creative agency, client, or similar function with experience in producing creative work
• Candidate must be an expert communicator and skilled at building cross functional relationships
• Candidate must have experience successfully managing multiple projects/work streams
• Knowledge of the CPG industry is a plus but not required

At IPG Mediabrands, we are unified behind a commitment to fostering a culture of inclusion and belonging. Together, we shine through a set of shared values and behaviors. We take pride in our responsibility to our clients, communities, and to each other. We embrace differences and recognize the unique value that each of us brings to our community.

We encourage you to apply, as unique backgrounds, perspectives, and lived experiences are welcomed.

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We offer a Total Rewards package that includes medical and dental coverage, 401(k) plans, flex spending, life insurance, disability, employee discount program, employee stock purchase program and paid family benefits to support you and your family. To give you the ability to better meet your personal needs, and in support of your physical and emotional well-being, you will receive discretionary time off days and company-wide Appreciation Weeks and Wellness Days.

We also offer a competitive Total Compensation package, including a competitive salary and eligibility for an annual discretionary incentive award or a relevant incentive award.

The salary range for this position is posted below. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position, market considerations, budgetary considerations, tenure and standing with the Company (applicable to current employees), as well as the employee's/applicant's skill set, level of experience, and qualifications.

It is the policy of Mediabrands, division of the Interpublic group, to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, creed, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, citizenship, genetic information, veteran status, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The employer will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessity. Essential and other job functions are subject to modification. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For applicants to jobs in the United States: In compliance with the current Americans with Disabilities Act and state and local laws, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position with Mediabrands, please email accommodation@mbww.com.

About IPG Mediabrands

IPG Mediabrands is the media and marketing solutions division of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG). IPG Mediabrands manages over $47 billion in marketing investment globally on behalf of its clients across its full-service agency networks UM, Initiative and Mediahub and through its award-winning specialty business units Healix, Kinesso, MAGNA, Mediabrands Content Studio, Orion Holdings, Rapport, and the IPG Media Lab. IPG Mediabrands clients include many of the world's most recognizable and iconic brands from a broad portfolio of industry sectors including automotive, personal finance, consumer product goods (CPG), pharma, health and wellness, entertainment, financial services, energy, toys and gaming, direct to consumer and e-commerce, retail, hospitality, food and beverage, fashion and beauty. The company employs more than 18,000 diverse marketing communication professionals in more than 130 countries. Learn more at www.ipgmediabrands.com.