Saks Fifth Avenue Manager, Retail Media
- Location
- Saks DirectSaks DirectUSA
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Compensation
- $95,790–139,000/year
- Department
- Wholesale, Commercial & B2B Sales
- Posted
- Sep 25, 2026
About Saks Fifth Avenue
Saks Fifth Avenue is a premier luxury department store and a cornerstone of the Saks Global portfolio. Renowned for a carefully curated assortment of designer fashion and high-touch client service, the brand blends immersive in-store experiences with an elevated digital offering across its North American locations.
Manager, Retail Media role at Exemplar Luxury Group (Saks Fifth Avenue) in the United States. Lead retail media strategy, campaign delivery and partner relationships.
Role & Responsibilities
- Lead retail media strategy and recommendations for an assigned portfolio, ensuring proposals align with partner objectives, Exemplar Luxury Group priorities and revenue goals
- Develop integrated onsite and offsite media plans, investment recommendations and measurement frameworks
- Own end-to-end campaign delivery, from scoping and feasibility assessment through activation, optimization, reporting and financial reconciliation
- Make in-flight optimization decisions based on performance, inventory and partner objectives; escalate material risks with recommended solutions to brand partners, agencies and key stakeholders
- Own campaign recaps and translate performance data into actionable insights and forward-looking recommendations for brand partners and internal leaders
- Lead cross-functional execution across Analytics, Digital Product, Creative, Merchandising, Finance and external technology partners, resolving dependencies and maintaining accountability to timelines
- Manage retail media documentation, operating calendars, financial trackers, governance and quality-control processes
- Lead testing and evaluation of new retail media products; establish playbooks, best practices and recommendations for broader adoption
- Own revenue tracking and forecasting for assigned business, identify risks and opportunities, and drive timely campaign reconciliation
- Serve as the day-to-day retail media authority for assigned programs, independently resolving complex issues and implementing process improvements
- Manage agency and technology-partner workstreams, including deliverables, service levels and performance
- Provide subject-matter guidance to team members and cross-functional partners and contribute to capability building across the organization
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in retail media, digital advertising, media strategy, account management or related partnership/marketing roles
- Demonstrated ownership of media strategy and end-to-end campaign delivery, including optimization, measurement and financial reconciliation
- Strong business judgment and ability to make independent decisions, solve complex problems and manage competing priorities
- Experience leading cross-functional workstreams and influencing stakeholders without direct authority
- Strong financial acumen, including revenue tracking, forecasting and identification of risks and opportunities
- Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
- Clear, persuasive written and verbal communication skills
- Bachelor's degree (preferred)
- Experience in retail, luxury or e-commerce (preferred)
- Experience with Criteo Retail Media Platform or similar Retail Media Platform (preferred)
- Experience managing agency or technology-partner workstreams (preferred)
Skills
Experience
5+ years in retail media, digital advertising, media strategy, account management or related partnership and marketing roles, with demonstrated ownership of media strategy and end-to-end campaign delivery including optimization, measurement and financial reconciliation.
Education
Bachelor's degree (preferred)
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in Saks Direct, Saks Direct, USA.
Compensation
The base compensation for this position ranges from USD 95,790 to USD 139,000 per annum.
Benefits
Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, disability insurance, voluntary benefits including critical illness, hospital and accident insurance, employee discount
Culture
Saks Fifth Avenue emphasizes a high‑standard, client‑centric retail culture that fuses creative visual storytelling with commercial rigor. The environment rewards initiative and offers cross‑functional career mobility across retail, digital and corporate disciplines within the Saks Global portfolio.
About Cerulean
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