Retail Media Sales & Planning Senior Manager

Company: John Lewis Partnership
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Location: London
Job Description:

Overview

In this senior role you lead a high-performing team to drive revenue growth in retail media for key brand partners and agencies. You will balance brand spend ambitions with business goals, leveraging data-driven insights to deliver omnichannel campaigns. You’ll work closely with cross-functional partners to unlock new revenue streams and shape category success, with a strong consultative leadership approach. The role sits within a hybrid London-based setup and offers a meaningful impact on partners, customers, and the business.

Pay / Benefits

  • hybrid working
  • flexible working
  • London central office
  • secondment/Fixed Term Contract ending October 2027
  • 35 hours per week
  • competitive salary

Responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a team to maximise client relationships and exceed revenue targets
  • Navigate complex stakeholder environments to unlock new revenue streams from brands and agencies
  • Oversee commercial forecasting and ensure data-driven, omnichannel media solutions
  • Collaborate with Sales & Planning Lead to align on strategy and execution
  • Manage high-value partnerships and influence senior stakeholders across functions
  • Prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced environment
  • Communicate effectively through persuasive presentations to diverse audiences

Key requirements

  • Experience planning, developing, and selling retail media activation plans with measurable results
  • Proven consultative media sales track record with meeting/exceeding targets
  • Experience across online and offline channels with omnichannel expertise
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with cross-functional collaboration
  • Proactive, self-motivated, results-driven with passion for media and retail innovation
  • Confident, articulate communicator with strong presentation skills
  • Collaborative team player in matrix environments
  • stakeholder management
  • collaboration
  • proactivity
  • omnichannel media strategies
  • data-driven insights
  • retail media activation planning

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Posted: October 11th, 2026