Director, Ecommerce - Digital Shelf
$129,485–$129,485 year
HybridChicago, Illinois, United States or New York City, New York, United States
Job Summary
Develop customizable, scalable strategic solutions that position the agency as a best-in-class Digital Shelf partner. Lead a team of functional experts to strategize, execute, and measure solutions focused on ensuring digital shelf content effectiveness and optimizing end-to-end support for a seamless shopper experience. Core functions include marketplace assessments, full-scale audits, competitive insights, new product launch support, keyword research, SEO- and AEO-optimized copy development, evergreen and seasonal content development, product data management, and content health analysis. Lead business reviews and educational programs to elevate client knowledge and influence strategic investment decisions. Evaluate, implement, and maximize commerce technology partners and platforms including content optimization, syndication, analytics, AI visibility, and digital shelf measurement solutions. Partner with cross-functional teams to drive catalog operations, syndication governance, product information management, and content health programs that improve discoverability, conversion, and operational efficiency across retailers. Manage projects towards client budgets, internal billing expectations, and P&L goals. Identify and develop incremental growth opportunities through retailer assessments, AI/agentic commerce consulting, audits, workshops, operational optimization, and emerging commerce capabilities. Provide ongoing thought leadership both internally and externally.
Required Qualifications
- 8+ years experience in Ecommerce, Digital Commerce, Digital Shelf
- Bachelor's degree in advertising, marketing, or related field
- Demonstrated experience in analyzing results, synthesizing data, drawing out insights & implications, and developing insightful and actionable recommendations
- Sound decision-making skills based in an agency and client setting leveraging industry knowledge
- Ability to effectively engage and influence a variety of audiences; Confident presenter and clear, persuasive communicator (verbal and written) of complex data/details
- Desire and ability to work within a cross-functional, team-oriented environment
- A strong work ethic that is proactive, collaborative, and highly organized
- Passion for business and dissatisfaction with the status quo – always thinking of ways to improve and grow
- Candidates must reside within a commutable distance from our Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis or New York office for a hybrid work schedule
Desired Qualifications
- Develop customizable, yet scalable strategic solutions that position our agency as a best-in-class Digital Shelf partner for our clients
- Lead a team of functional experts to strategize, execute and measure solutions that are focused on ensuring digital shelf content effectiveness and end-to-end digital shelf support is optimized to enable a connected, seamless shopper experience for our clients' brands and products
- Core functions include marketplace assessments, full-scale audits, competitive insights, new product launch support, keyword research, SEO- and AEO-optimized copy development, evergreen and seasonal content development, product data management, and content health analysis
- Lead business reviews, and educational programs that elevate client knowledge and influence strategic investment decisions
- Lead emerging commerce capabilities including Agentic Commerce, AI visibility, AI search optimization, and governance frameworks that help brands win across AI-powered discovery environments
- Evaluate, implement, and maximize commerce technology partners and platforms including content optimization, syndication, analytics, AI visibility, and digital shelf measurement solutions
- Partner with cross-functional teams to drive catalog operations, syndication governance, product information management, and content health programs that improve discoverability, conversion, and operational efficiency across retailers
- Manage projects towards client budgets, internal billing expectations and P&L goals
- Identify and develop incremental growth opportunities through retailer assessments, AI/agentic commerce consulting, audits, workshops, operational optimization, and emerging commerce capabilities
- Provide ongoing thought leadership both internally and externally
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