Retail Media Lead

Company: Pivotal London
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Job Description

Retail Media Lead

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London (Hybrid) | Permanent

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Our client is one of the UK's fastest-growing digital consumer businesses, with a large, highly engaged first-party audience and relationships with thousands of leading brands. Following significant investment into Retail Media, they're looking for a Retail Media Lead to help build the next phase of their proposition.

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This is a rare opportunity to join at a pivotal point in the company's Retail Media journey, working directly alongside the Retail Media Director to build scalable capabilities, launch new initiatives and influence the long-term direction of one of the UK's most exciting Retail Media propositions.

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The Opportunity

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Join a high-growth business investing significantly in Retail Media, audience monetisation and commercial innovation.

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Work directly with an experienced Retail Media Director to shape strategy and deliver high-impact initiatives across the business.

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Help build the next generation of Retail Media capabilities across ad tech, measurement, audience products and commercial operations.

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Operate across Product, Engineering, Data, Commercial and Partnerships, driving transformation in a highly visible leadership role.

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Play a key role in influencing how Retail Media evolves within a business with significant investment and ambitious growth plans.

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Responsibilities

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Retail Media Strategy & Growth

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  • Support the development and execution of the Retail Media roadmap.
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  • Drive strategic initiatives that accelerate Retail Media growth and commercial performance.
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  • Identify new monetisation opportunities across audience, advertising and partner propositions.
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  • Contribute to the evolution of Retail Media products, capabilities and commercial offerings.
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Cross-Functional Leadership

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  • Work closely with Product, Engineering, Data, Commercial and Partnership teams to deliver strategic initiatives.
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  • Lead projects from concept through to execution, ensuring alignment across multiple business functions.
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  • Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making across the organisation.
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  • Remove blockers and maintain momentum across multiple concurrent workstreams.
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Commercial & Operational Excellence

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  • Help develop scalable Retail Media operating models and ways of working.
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  • Support pricing strategy, measurement frameworks and reporting capabilities.
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  • Drive governance across strategic programmes and ensure successful delivery of key initiatives.
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  • Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across the Retail Media function.
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Your Profile

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  • Experience within Retail Media, Commerce Media, AdTech, Digital Commerce or Marketplace environments.
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  • Strong understanding of Retail Media operating models and commercial ecosystems.
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  • Experience delivering complex cross-functional initiatives across Product, Engineering, Data and Commercial teams.
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  • Commercially minded with the ability to balance strategic thinking and hands-on execution.
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  • Comfortable influencing senior stakeholders and driving change in fast-paced environments.
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  • Passionate about building new capabilities and helping businesses scale.
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Experience working within a Retail Media Network, retailer, commerce platform or leading AdTech organisation would be highly advantageous.

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What's On Offer

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  • Opportunity to help shape one of the UK's fastest-growing Retail Media propositions.
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  • High-profile leadership role working directly alongside the Retail Media Director.
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  • Significant autonomy with genuine influence over business strategy and future direction.
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  • Permanent opportunity offering long-term career progression.
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  • Competitive salary plus comprehensive benefits.
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  • Hybrid working with a collaborative, high-performing culture.
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How to Apply

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For a confidential discussion about this opportunity, please contact Noel Lavery at Pivotal on 07442 527285 or email noel@pivotallondon.co.uk.

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Pivotal is an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, age or any other protected characteristic.

Posted: August 23rd, 2026