ECommerce Specialist

Company description

Spark Foundry is the agency that is shaped by ideas. We believe everyone’s ideas are powerful – big or small. Our knack for exploring them makes us better.

We strongly believe in collaboration, where a thriving working relationship leads to everyone’s best work. Luckily, this conviction attracts likeminded clients and talent to create a positive and magnetic team.

We’re constantly adapting to each of our clients’ businesses’ needs to avoid stagnation. This ensures that our clients get the best service to tackle their future-facing challenges and that our team stays on their toes.

Above all, we love to go above and beyond what’s expected of us. We’ve done this through media innovation that is recognized by both the industry and by our clients who reap the benefits.

The near future is very bright for Spark Foundry, whether that’s a result of Publicis Groupe’s investment in groundbreaking global & local tools and data solutions or because of the contagious momentum amplified by new team members and new clients.

Overview

We are looking for an E- Commerce Manager to add value to our team at Publicis Media Zenith managing display campaigns on Amazon, Walmart and other retailers

Responsibilities

Campaign Activation & Ops

• Launch, manage, and optimize performance campaigns across Amazon Search & DSP, Walmart Connect, Instacart Ads, Criteo, Uber Ads, DoorDash Ads, and Loblaws (MediaAisle).
• Own end-to-end campaign operations: creative trafficking/specs QA, flighting, budget allocations, pacing, bid and keyword optimizations, audience refinements, and measurement setup.
• Monitor performance daily and take action to hit targets (ROAS, sales, NTB, share of voice, etc.), escalating risks early. Own end-to-end ops: Creatives/Specs, flighting, budget allocations, pacing, bid/audience/keyword refinements.

Strategy & Planning

• Support the Manager/team on client briefs, media recommendations, testing roadmaps, and retail media plans.
• Partner cross-functionally to improve retail readiness: catalog hygiene, PDP content, reviews/ratings, pricing, promo planning, inventory checks, and OOS suppression to reduce wasted spend and improve conversion.

Reporting & Insights

• Pull, clean, and harmonize data across platforms (Amazon Search/DSP, Walmart, Instacart, Loblaws, Criteo, etc.) to deliver weekly/bi-weekly, monthly, and QBR reporting.

Client-Facing Ownership

• Own day-to-day client comms: campaign updates, pacing/budget status, launch readiness, timelines/approvals, and issue resolution.
• Proactively communicate trade-offs, risks, and recommended actions clearly and confidently.

Partner & Cross-Functional Engagement

• Work with retailer partners and tech vendors (Amazon, Walmart, Instacart, Criteo, Loblaws, Uber, DoorDash) to unlock opportunities, troubleshoot issues, and improve performance.
• Coordinate with internal teams (creative, analytics, finance/billing) to ensure smooth delivery.

Process

• Maintain operational excellence: naming conventions, pacing trackers, SOV monitoring, change logs, QA checklists, and documentation to support scalable delivery.
• Responsible for entering media buy inputs into Prisma in a timely manner, and coaching/teaching Coordinators on Prisma processes and best practices.
• Ensure budget accuracy within PM media finance systems (including reconciliation checks and timely updates aligned to approved plans).
• Update and approve BCR amounts monthly, ensuring alignment across pacing, invoicing, and finance governance.

Qualifications

• 1–2+ years in retail media / performance marketing, with hands-on Amazon Search & DSP experience.
• Working knowledge of Walmart Connect, Instacart Ads, Criteo, and familiarity with Uber Ads, DoorDash Ads, and Loblaws (MediaAisle).
• Strong project management skills: comfortable managing multiple campaigns, timelines, approvals, and stakeholders.

Strengths

• Confident in data: ability to aggregate, manipulate, and analyze performance data and translate into actions.
• Proven ownership of pacing, reporting, and campaign optimization with attention to detail.
• Clear communicator with a proactive mindset, raises issues early and proposes solutions.
• Comfortable working independently, prioritizing effectively, and thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Tools

• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Bonus: familiarity with tools like Pacvue/Skai, AMC, Helium10.

Additional information

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. Accommodations are available throughout the hiring process upon request.

Salary

Transparency matters to us. The salary range for this position is $45k - $50k per year. Actual compensation within this range will be based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and applicable certifications. This range reflects what we reasonably expect to offer based on current market data.

AI Use

We use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of our hiring process, such as reviewing applications or analyzing resumes. These tools assist our recruitment team but never replace human decision-making. We believe in a human-first approach, where your experience and potential are recognized by people.

Spark is an equal opportunity employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We create and nurture a vibrant work environment that celebrates, values and leverages all aspects of diversity and inclusiveness, attracts world-class talent and serves as the industry benchmark for best practices. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and will provide appropriate accommodation for candidates with disabilities or accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process, upon request. Please contact our recruiter for any questions, accommodations or specific requests. We thank all candidates for their interest in Spark however, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.