Retail Media Network Associate Director

Location: New York City, New York; hybrid work opportunity

Company

hirify.global is a performance branding company providing integrated media, creative, SEO, lifecycle, retail media, affiliate, and influencer services for major brands.

What you will do

• Serve as a senior partner to client sales and trade stakeholders, leading quarterly business reviews and annual planning.
• Identify account growth opportunities across retail media networks and other hirify.global channels.
• Lead retail media audits, scoping, pricing, pitches, and network partner relationships.
• Set and apply standards for planning, buying, optimization, reporting, onsite and offsite investment, playbooks, QA processes, and AI workflows.
• Connect retail media plans with joint business plans and trade spend.
• Define cross-network measurement standards, including incrementality testing, and develop case studies and thought leadership.

Requirements

• 6+ years of experience in retail media, shopper marketing, or marketplaces.
• Deep knowledge of at least three of Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Chewy, Ulta Beauty, or Sephora media networks.
• Experience working with brand sales or trade teams on joint business plans.
• Strong understanding of network-specific retail media measurement and fair cross-network comparison.
• Experience pitching new business, running audits, and scoping and pricing work.
• Practical experience using AI tools in planning, execution, or reporting, with interest in integrating them into team workflows.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with senior client stakeholders and leadership.
• Experience as a senior strategist or channel lead across multiple clients in an agency setting, or a proven track record of managing retail media networks hands-on.
• Track record of testing new products and tactics and turning successful approaches into innovative client strategy.

Nice to have

• Amazon Ads, Amazon DSP, or Amazon Marketing Cloud experience.
• Experience with Instacart, Kroger, Costco, or other retail media networks.
• Experience with clean rooms, paid media, TikTok Shop, or building an agency practice or service line.
• Additional retail media experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Unlimited vacation policy and a monthly phone stipend.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• 401(k) plan with matching.
• Professional Development Program and dog-friendly office.
• $50 per week Seamless allowance.
• Collaborative, closely knit, adaptive teams using AI throughout daily work.

Hiring process

• The interview process includes an Excel and typing test.
• Initial application review may use an AI-assisted tool to compare resume skills and job titles with role requirements; manual review remains part of the process.
• New York City residents may request an alternative evaluation process or reasonable accommodation.