Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message & ad delivered helps create a more personalized & productive relationship between brands & their consumers. We do this by acting as clients agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two & by harnessing data & technology across all paid digital media & data-driven CRM channels.

Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, were proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team & our clients.

• We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, & how we're responding to challenges we face. 
• We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities & a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
• We're fun. You'll work with & learn from the smartest people in the industry & have a blast doing it. 

The Amazon, Digital Media Director - apart of our Optimization & Innovation team - will manage a team of up to 15 digital media experts & be accountable for the success of multiple ecommerce client relationships. As a client leader, youll be responsible for deeply understanding clients business issues & goals & serve as the client advisor, with a specific focus on Amazon advertising strategies & tactics. 

In this exciting role, you will inspire your team to constantly deliver excellence, campaign innovation, & tangible business impact for clients. Youll oversee the development of sophisticated media plans, leverage industry relationships for media buying, ensure flawless execution of digital campaigns, & drive in-depth analysis to measure & enhance results in retail media, particularly on Amazon. 

This position demands strong quantitative & communication skills, a sense of personal accountability, a passion for delivering client impact, & a desire to be part of a tightly-knit team that aims to transform the industry.

What You Will Do:

• Responsible for being a strategic expert on Amazon advertising & guiding the team (internal & client) through Amazon media planning, tactic selection, partner negotiation, campaign design, & measurement
• Act as a senior point of contact for assigned client(s), with accountability for client success; regularly interfacing with client leadership & internal executive leadership
• Partner with clients to understand their business goals, marketing objectives, & competitive constraints, & build digital strategies to address these areas
• Support the partnership with Pacvue / Skai, providing input to strategic partnerships & innovation opportunities
• Directly lead a team of up to 15 Managers, Senior Analysts & Analysts, providing strategic guidance through the development of granular & innovative campaigns
• Provide ad hoc business development support for new business opportunities
• Codify & share best practices across teams

 Desired Skills & Experience:

• 8-10+ years of experience in performance & retail media advertising - sponsored ads & DSP preferred
• Proven ability to lead & manage executive-level client relationships 
• Leverage a deep understanding of the Amazon advertising landscape to act as a subject matter expert for internal & external teams
• Experience working with tools such as Skai or Helium10 & platforms such as Pacvue (preferred)
• Experience leading cross-functional teams, both directly & indirectly, with a proven ability to develop junior staff
• Ability to apply innovative thinking to solve complex client marketing challenges.
• Strong analytical skills - comfortable using Excel for data analysis with an understanding of advanced analytic approaches.
• Ability to contribute as a leader in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, team-based environment.

Transparency is fundamental to Keplers culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, & retain the talented employees that drive Keplers growth & success. We aim to offer competitive direct compensation & a rich indirect compensation program that demonstrates the value we place on our employees & their wellbeing.

Total Compensation:

• Base Salary: $140,900 - $173,000
• Target Annualized Discretionary Bonus: 10% ($14,000 - $17,300)
• Target Total Cash: $154,000- $190,300

Benefits:

• Healthcare/Dental/Vision
• Unlimited PTO
• 401k Contributions
• $75/mo Wellness Stipend
• $100/mo Mobile Phone Stipend
• $50/mo Internet Stipend
• $500/yr Annual Learning Stipend
• $2,000/yr Annual Tuition Stipend
• One-time $200 New Hire Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Parental Leave - 16 week primary caregiver / 6 week secondary caregiver leave
• Annual Work From Anywhere 4 weeks per year

Kepler is a people first organization. If this role piques your interest but you may not check every box, we still encourage you to apply! Studies show that imposter syndrome can prevent women & people of color from applying unless they meet every single qualification. We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others. 

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