Account Manager, eCommerce

WPP Media Limited; City of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media agency is seeking an experienced eCommerce Account Manager to advise clients on optimizing their eCommerce marketing strategies. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in eCommerce and digital marketing, along with proven leadership skills. This full-time position is based in London and offers hybrid work options. Benefits include competitive medical insurance and generous paid time off.

Benefits

Competitive medical insurance

Significant paid time off

Preferential partner discounts

Mental health awareness days

Qualifications

• Established experience in eCommerce environment.
• Proactive mindset and ability to inspire teams.
• Confident in challenging inherited processes for improvements.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on maximizing eCommerce marketing effectiveness.
• Work within a specific account while engaging wider eCommerce Practice.

Skills

eCommerce campaign management

Digital marketing strategy

Project management

Leadership

Retail and commerce media

Job description

Account Manager, eCommerce at WPP Media

About WPP Media

WPP is the creative transformation company. We use the power of creativity to build better futures for our people, planet, clients and communities. For more information, visit wpp.com.

About EssenceMediacom: A Leading WPP Media Brand

EssenceMediacom is a new breed of media agency. Grounded in analytics & insights and powered by data & technology, we believe in the power of media and creative to drive breakthroughs for the world’s best brands. We help clients understand the modern marketing paradox and discover the breakthroughs brands need to win with their consumers. We are designed for the new communications economy — built on data & technology, built for people & algorithms, built around diverse schools of thought, built to test & learn at scale, and, crucially, built to evolve.

Role Summary and Impact

As an eCommerce Account Manager, you’ll be expected to advise clients on how to maximise the effectiveness of their eCommerce Marketing at all stages, from eCommerce specific media to content and conversion rate optimisation. You may have a background including eCommerce, Amazon optimisation, search (PPC / SEO), content, consulting, manufacturing brands and/or retailer clients. You do not need expertise in all of these areas but will need to develop the relevant skills and knowledge to be effective in the role.

This role is ideal for someone looking to help shape a growth area for our agency, and while it is positioned within a specific account or accounts, you’ll also be expected to work with the wider eCommerce Practice, which is a horizontal team that covers all clients within the agency.

Skills and Experience

At WPP Media, we believe in the power of our culture and our people. It’s what elevates us to deliver exceptional experiences for both our clients and each other. In this role it will be critical to embrace WPP & WPP Media’s shared core values:

• Be Extraordinary by Leading Collectively to Inspire transformational Creativity.
• Create an Open environment by Balancing People and Client Experiences by Cultivating Trust.
• Lead Optimistically by Championing Growth and Development to Mobilise the Enterprise.

About You

You are an established senior member within an eCommerce environment and a known experienced specialist in retail and commerce media. You demonstrate a proactive and inquisitive mindset, and a real driver who inspires direct reports and peers alike. You confidently challenge inherited ways of working with your own ideas for improvement and evolution that fit the overarching EssenceMediacom processes and vision.

Key Skills

• In‑depth understanding of eCommerce campaign set‑up, management, optimisation and reporting across media owner and technology vendor platforms.
• Excellent understanding of the strategic and tactical application of eCommerce and digital marketing in general.
• Proven project management, leadership and people management experience.

Life at WPP Media & Benefits

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in‑office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events.

Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance; significant paid time off; preferential partner discounts; and employee mental health awareness days.

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

We believe the best work happens when we’re together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That’s why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

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Senior Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Sales and Business Development
• Advertising Services

Location: London, England, United Kingdom

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