Senior Director, Commerce Media Client Partnerships
Lotame
Marketing & Communications, Sales & Business Development
Chicago, IL, USA
Posted on Apr 20, 2026
Company description Mars United℠ Commerce is a global commerce marketing practice that aligns people, technology, and intelligence to make the business of our clients better today than it was yesterday. Our worldwide capabilities coalesce into four key disciplines — Strategy & Analytics, Content & Experiences, Digital Commerce, and Retail Consultancy — that individually deliver unmatched results for clients and collectively give them an unparalleled network of seamlessly integrated functions across the entire commerce marketing ecosystem. These disciplines are powered by our industry-leading technology platform, Marilyn®, which helps marketers understand the total business impact of their commerce marketing activation, enabling them to make better decisions, create connected experiences, and drive stronger, measurable results. Learn more at https://www.marsunited.com/. Overview We're seeking a Senior Director, Commerce Media Client Partnerships to drive media sales efforts for a large client. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our Chicago or New York office for a hybrid work schedule. This position will: Represent and drive revenue for client to media agency and/or non-endemic advertisers Evangelize commerce media as a “best spend” for brands to maximize revenue growth Develop Trusted Advisor role within media agencies on behalf of client Work with stakeholders throughout MU & Client ecosystems to identify and deliver against scalable advertising opportunities Leverage tools for accurate forecasting/ reporting/ planning Ensure strong return on advertiser investments for our client’s offerings and pivot toward large scale executions & campaign planning, audience targeting and campaign management. Work with stakeholders throughout MU & Client ecosystems to identify and deliver against scalable advertising opportunities Leverage tools for accurate forecasting/ reporting/ planning Advocate for advertiser needs internally to influence roadmap, inventory strategy, and media packaging PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Revenue: deliver on achieving individual sales targets Ability to forge the necessary relationships internally to help drive your revenue assignment Ability to project manage and stay on top of the many aspects required to effectively execute a multi-faceted advertising program. Engaging in strategic relationships with key drivers who help foster new lead generation. Prospecting skills to help drive new business and backfill the churn in your business. SKILLSETS REQUIRED: Bachelor's degree and/or experience in Advertising/Media Sales 7-10 years of relevant sales experience Successful track record in achieving revenue targets Strong prospecting and presentation skills Ability to foster strategic relationships with peers, publisher-contacts & advertisers Maintain effective relationships with key decision makers A winning and influential personality Gifted at multi-dimensional selling & strategic campaign planning Strong communication skills with excellent time management skills High level of energy and drive to be successful PREFFERED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience working within a Retail Media Network (RMN) or Commerce Media organization, with a deep understanding of audience, data, and onsite/off‑site media products Established relationships across major media agencies, holding companies, independent agencies, and key brand‑side decision‑makers Proven success developing and executing endemic and non‑endemic advertising strategies that drive incremental revenue and expand advertiser categories Additional information The Power of One starts with our people! To do powerful things, we offer powerful resources. Our best-in-class wellness and benefits offerings include: Paid Family Care for parents and caregivers for 12 weeks or more Monetary assistance and support for Adoption, Surrogacy and Fertility Monetary assistance and support for pet adoption Employee Assistance Programs and Health/Wellness/Comfort reimbursements to help you invest in your future and work/life balance Tuition Assistance Paid time off that includes Flexible Time off Vacation, Annual Sick Days, Volunteer Days, Holiday and Identity days, and more Matching Gifts programs Flexible working arrangements ‘Work Your World’ Program encouraging employees to work from anywhere Publicis Groupe has an office for up to 6 weeks a year (based upon eligibility) Business Resource Groups that support multiple affinities and alliances The benefits offerings listed are available to eligible U.S. Based employees, are reviewed on an annual basis, and are governed by the terms of the applicable plan documents. We also offer medical and voluntary benefits to our freelancers and temporary employees. Voluntary benefit options include supplemental medical insurance, transportation, and parking benefits, legal benefits, pet insurance, and auto and home insurance. You must be actively employed for 90 consecutive calendar days in order to be eligible for Publicis medical and voluntary benefits. You will also be eligible to participate in the Publicis 401(k) Plan after you complete 1,000 work hours in a consecutive 12-month period. Mars United℠ Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our employment decisions are made without regard to actual or perceived race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability, medical condition as defined by applicable state law, genetic information, marital status, military service and veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws and ordinances. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMSTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $129,485 - $207,324 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be June 30, 2026.