Walgreens · 8 hours ago
Senior Account Manager, Media Planning
Deerfield, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$103K/yr - $164K/yr
5+ years expWalgreens is a leading retail pharmacy company serving nearly 9 million customers daily. They are seeking a Senior Account Manager to lead a team of Account Managers, driving growth and delivering data-driven media strategies for their clients in the retail media space.
Consumer GoodsHealth CarePharmaceuticalRetail
Responsibilities
Lead & Develop: Coach and mentor a team of Account Managers, elevating their strategic thinking and client management capabilities while fostering a culture of excellence and accountability
Drive Strategy: Serve as the expert for your portfolio, providing proactive stewardship and delivering compelling, ROI-focused media recommendations that align with client goals
Coordinate & Execute: Maintain seamless communication and organization across Sales, Product, Analytics, Creative, and Operations teams to ensure on-time, on-strategy campaign delivery
Ensure Excellence: Oversee the development and execution of high-performing digital media plans, ensuring flawless delivery, clear communication, and exceptional client satisfaction
Partner Strategically: Collaborate closely with the Client Success Director to optimize team performance, identify growth opportunities, and strengthen client relationships
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience with omni-channel planning or High School/GED and at least 5 years of experience with omni-channel planning
Experience with frequent client communication, managing escalated situations from a team and maintaining strong client partnerships
Experience with digital media such as programmatic, social, search, and in-store media
At least 1 year of direct leadership, indirect leadership and/or cross-functional team leadership
Preferred
6+ years in omni-channel retail media planning with a proven track record of building high-performing campaigns that drive measurable results
2+ years leading and developing high-performing account management teams
Direct experience with retail media networks (Kroger Precision Marketing, Roundel, Walmart Connect, or similar)
Demonstrated ability to craft data-driven media strategies considering objectives, audiences, messaging, channel selection, and measurement frameworks
Strong fluency in advertising technology, attribution models, and evolving performance measurement methodologies
Experience developing industry-specific playbooks that codify best practices and drive team excellence
Proven success managing client relationships and exceeding satisfaction goals through proactive communication and strategic problem-solving
Confidence presenting complex strategies and performance insights to C-suite and cross-functional stakeholders
Exceptional organizational skills with experience coordinating across multiple internal teams (Sales, Product, Analytics, Creative, Operations)
Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Business Administration, or related field
Company
Walgreens
Walgreens is a pharmacy, health, and wellness service center that offers trained infusion nurses and pharmacists to treat patients. It is a sub-organization of Walgreens Boots Alliance.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25MKey Investors
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA)
2024-07-23Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Bala Visalatha
Chief Experience and Growth Officer
Barry Hanen
Director, Payments and Card Services
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