Media Manager

Podean is a leading marketplace agency helping brands accelerate growth across Amazon, Walmart, Target, TikTok Shop, and other digital commerce platforms. We combine strategic expertise, data-driven insights, and creative innovation to deliver measurable business outcomes for our clients.

Podean is seeking an experienced Amazon and marketplaces Media Manager to join our fast-growing media team in Europe. This role would suit a highly capable go-getter, looking to take their knowledge and experience to the next level, supporting some of the most successful and sophisticated brands on Amazon.

As an E-commerce Media Manager specialising in Marketplace Media, you’ll manage campaigns across the UK, Germany, and other markets - analysing performance, presenting insights to clients, and helping drive results. You’ll be the go-to contact for your clients and a key team player, working independently and collaboratively to keep campaigns on track.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead the development and execution of media strategies across multiple complex clients.
• Mentor and train media team members, providing guidance and support to help team members grow and develop their skills.
• Strong understanding of bid technology and implementation
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance the full-funnel approach on Amazon and other marketplaces, sharing learnings and best practices with the broader team.
• Work with a cross-functional team, delegating effectively through strong partnership and intuition.
• Develop skills to communicate effectively with clients and partners in their own language, anticipating their needs and actions.
• Generate project ideas that benefit the broader team
• Analyzing performance data to optimize campaigns continuously
• Managing complex budgets and making strategic recommendations for the allocation of funds.
• Contribute to developing best practice POVs, trainings, SOPs, Case Studies, and other projects to improve the holistic media team.
• Ensuring successful campaign execution through cross-functional collaboration.
• Contribute to new business audits, pitches, and proposals.
  

What We’re Looking For:

• 3+ years of hands-on experience in Amazon or marketplace media (PPC), ideally managing campaigns across the UK, Germany, and other European markets
• Deep in-platform experience with Amazon Sponsored Ads or a similar PPC model is essential; familiarity with Amazon DSP is expected, with hands-on experience being a strong advantage
• Proven ability to develop, own, and present media strategies, confidently sharing insights and recommendations with sophisticated, knowledgeable clients
• Strong data analysis skills, able to independently spot trends, uncover opportunities, and turn insights into strategic recommendations
• Experience with campaign bidding and management tools
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, and chart building
• Ability to lead, mentor, and support junior team members, contributing to their development and broader company thought leadership
• Experience supporting new business pitches is advantageous
• Fluency in European languages, in addition to English, would be an advantage, but is not essential
  

Key Qualities:

• Proactive, curious, and enthusiastic. You don’t just report numbers, you seek to understand what they mean
• Flexible and can cope with change
• Highly responsive and organised, with proven project management skills
• Ability to multitask and delegate where necessary
• Ability to clearly communicate your ideas to junior and senior colleagues alike
• Attention to detail

Why Join Podean?

Podean is proud to be recognized as one of Digiday’s Best Employers for Remote Employees. We combine the energy of a fast-growing global agency with the balance and trust of a remote-first culture.

You’ll join a globally connected, award-winning team that values:

• 💰 Competitive compensation aligned to experience and market benchmarks
• 💻 Remote-first flexibility - work from anywhere, with trust and autonomy
• 🌎 Global collaboration - working with experts across regions and time zones
• 🚀 Career growth and development - opportunities to evolve as we scale
• 🏝️ 5-Year Sabbatical + Travel Stipend - After your 5-year anniversary, take a fully paid month-long sabbatical, plus a travel reimbursement to make your experience restorative and inspiring
• 💬 Positive-energy culture - grounded in respect, inclusion, and accountability
• 🏆 Meaningful impact helping some of the world’s most progressive brands grow