Amazon Advertising Manager

<p>Podean is a leading marketplace agency helping brands accelerate growth across Amazon, Walmart, Target, TikTok Shop, and other digital commerce platforms. We combine strategic expertise, data-driven insights, and creative innovation to deliver measurable business outcomes for our clients.</p> <p><br>Podean is seeking an experienced <strong>Amazon</strong> and marketplaces <strong>Media Manager</strong> to join our fast-growing media team in Europe. This role would suit a highly capable go-getter, looking to take their knowledge and experience to the next level, supporting some of the most successful and sophisticated brands on Amazon.</p> <p>As an E-commerce <strong>Media Manager</strong> specialising in Marketplace Media, you’ll manage campaigns across the UK, Germany, and other markets - analysing performance, presenting insights to clients, and helping drive results. You’ll be the go-to contact for your clients and a key team player, working independently and collaboratively to keep campaigns on track.<br><br><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul><li>Lead the development and execution of media strategies across multiple complex clients.</li><li>Mentor and train media team members, providing guidance and support to help team members grow and develop their skills.</li><li>Strong understanding of bid technology and implementation</li><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the full-funnel approach on Amazon and other marketplaces, sharing learnings and best practices with the broader team.</li><li>Work with a cross-functional team, delegating effectively through strong partnership and intuition.</li><li>Develop skills to communicate effectively with clients and partners in their own language, anticipating their needs and actions.</li><li>Generate project ideas that benefit the broader team</li><li>Analyzing performance data to optimize campaigns continuously</li><li>Managing complex budgets and making strategic recommendations for the allocation of funds.</li><li>Contribute to developing best practice POVs, trainings, SOPs, Case Studies, and other projects to improve the holistic media team.</li><li>Ensuring successful campaign execution through cross-functional collaboration.</li><li>Contribute to new business audits, pitches, and proposals.<br></li></ul> <p><strong>What We’re Looking For:</strong></p> <ul><li><strong>3+ years of hands-on experience in Amazon or marketplace media (PPC)</strong>, ideally managing campaigns across the UK, Germany, and other European markets</li><li>Deep in-platform experience with Amazon Sponsored Ads or a similar PPC model is essential; familiarity with Amazon DSP is expected, with hands-on experience being a strong advantage</li><li>Proven ability to develop, own, and present media strategies, confidently sharing insights and recommendations with sophisticated, knowledgeable clients</li><li>Strong data analysis skills, able to independently spot trends, uncover opportunities, and turn insights into strategic recommendations</li><li>Experience with campaign bidding and management tools</li><li>Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and chart building</li><li>Ability to lead, mentor, and support junior team members, contributing to their development and broader company thought leadership</li><li>Experience supporting new business pitches is advantageous</li><li>Fluency in European languages, in addition to English, would be an advantage, but is not essential<br></li></ul> <p><strong>Key Qualities:</strong></p> <ul><li>Proactive, curious, and enthusiastic. You don’t just report numbers, you seek to understand what they mean</li><li>Flexible and can cope with change</li><li>Highly responsive and organised, with proven project management skills</li><li>Ability to multitask and delegate where necessary</li><li>Ability to clearly communicate your ideas to junior and senior colleagues alike</li><li>Attention to detail</li></ul> <p></p> <p><strong>Why Join Podean?</strong></p> <p>Podean is proud to be recognized as one of <em>Digiday’s Best Employers for Remote Employees</em>. We combine the energy of a fast-growing global agency with the balance and trust of a remote-first culture.</p> <p>You’ll join a globally connected, award-winning team that values:<br></p> <ul><li>💰 <strong>Competitive compensation</strong> aligned to experience and market benchmarks</li><li>💻 <strong>Remote-first flexibility</strong> - work from anywhere, with trust and autonomy</li><li>🌎 <strong>Global collaboration</strong> - working with experts across regions and time zones</li><li>🚀 <strong>Career growth and development</strong> - opportunities to evolve as we scale</li><li>🏝️ <strong>5-Year Sabbatical </strong>+<strong> Travel Stipend</strong> - After your 5-year anniversary, take a fully paid month-long sabbatical, plus a travel reimbursement to make your experience restorative and inspiring</li><li>💬 <strong>Positive-energy culture</strong> - grounded in respect, inclusion, and accountability</li><li>🏆 <strong>Meaningful impact</strong> helping some of the world’s most progressive brands grow</li></ul> <p></p>

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