Retail Media Manager

Primary Responsibilities

Set the long-term vision for commerce media across Walmart, Kroger, Loblaw, Albertsons, Meijer, Instacart, Sam's Club and emerging networks, tied directly to household penetration and brand growth goals.
Build annual and quarterly media strategies that connect brand objectives with customer plans. Decide where the portfolio should play, and where it shouldn't.
Shape the broader media roadmap with leadership, including how media is planned, bought and measured at FGF as the role expands.
Bring a sharp point of view on where retail media, AI and new networks are heading, then act on it before our competitors do.
Own the commerce media budget. Move dollars toward the tactics that lower CPA and recruit new households, and pull them from the ones that don't.
Lead strategic conversations with retail media networks. Negotiate terms, challenge proposals that can't show incremental return, and build joint business plans that grow the category.
Partner closely with our creative and media agency partners so creative, brand media and commerce media work as one plan.
Align with Sales, Brand and Shopper Marketing so shoppers see one consistent story from first impression to checkout.
Own the media measurement framework, built on CPA, household penetration (HHP) and incrementality. Retire the vanity metrics.
Design and run incrementality tests, including holdouts, lift studies and new-to-brand analysis, to prove which dollars actually grow the business.
Turn results into clear recommendations for senior leaders, and reallocate fast when the data says so.
Raise the bar on media thinking across the team and the wider business.

Required Experience

5+ years of CPG experience, ideally as a Brand Manager or eCommerce Sales Manager.
A commercial mindset. You understand P&Ls, trade and how media drives sales and household growth, not just clicks.
Working knowledge of retail media networks such as Walmart Connect, Kroger Precision Marketing (84.51), Loblaw Advance and Instacart Ads. Hands-on campaign experience is a plus.
Fluency with CPA, HHP and incrementality, or a real appetite to master them quickly.
Experience leading agencies or external partners and holding them accountable to business outcomes.
You can turn data into a clear point of view and defend it with senior stakeholders and retail partners.
Degree in Marketing, Business or a related field, or equivalent experience.
Some travel required (15%) within Canada and the USA.
Remote role with occasional visits to Toronto Office.