Retail Media Ecosystem & Solutions Leader

Job description

We Are: Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song Our Optimization Services team, part of Commerce practice, connects brands and consumers across all channels. Leveraging a full suite of omnichannel capabilities, we drive revenue and efficiency for brands through both retail and direct-to-consumer (DTC) channels. Backed by data, fueled by insights, and brought to life through world-class sales and operations, creative, digital, and patented technology, we build and execute strategies that acquire customers, create immersive experiences, and scale brands. You Are: You are a retail media strategist who reads the industry the way traders read markets: constantly, critically, and with a clear point of view. You track emerging ad tech platforms, follow shifts in retailer monetization models, and translate what you observe into actionable strategy for clients and internal teams. You do not wait for others to define what is next in retail media. You define it. You are a connector. You link market intelligence to business development opportunity, client needs to ecosystem partnerships, and internal capability to external demand. You build relationships with platform vendors, measurement companies, data providers, and industry bodies not because your role requires it, but because staying embedded in the ecosystem is how you stay useful. The Job: As Retail Media Ecosystem & Solutions Leader, you will serve as the market intelligence, ecosystem strategy, and solutions development engine within the commerce media industry. You will track the ad tech landscape, identify emerging opportunities for growth, and translate your knowledge of the market into client-facing strategies, partnership recommendations, and new business development. You will strategize any external market positioning, build and maintain relationships across the retail media ecosystem, and work directly with Sales, Product, and Delivery leaders to shape solutions that win and scale. This role spans market intelligence, ecosystem partnership, solutions architecture, and business development. It requires someone who can operate with equal effectiveness in a client pitch and a vendor strategy session, and who takes personal accountability for connecting external insight to internal growth. Responsibilities: Monitor and synthesize developments across the retail media ad tech landscape including DSPs, SSPs, clean room platforms, measurement vendors, identity solutions, and data marketplace providers Maintain a current, structured view of the competitive RMN landscape including Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Kroger Precision Marketing, Target Roundel, and emerging independent networks Develop and publish internal points of view on market trends, platform shifts, and emerging monetization models that inform business development strategy and client advisory work Identify, evaluate, and prioritize ecosystem partnership opportunities across ad tech vendors, data providers, and measurement companies Lead ecosystem partner relationship development, managing joint solution narratives and go-to-market collaboration with strategic vendors Shape RMN solution offerings by connecting client business needs with internal capabilities and external partner technology Support business development by identifying whitespace opportunities within existing client accounts and net-new targets across the retailer and brand advertiser landscape Serve as a senior client advisor on retail media strategy, ecosystem navigation, and platform selection Collaborate with Product, Data, and Engineering leads to ensure the solutions narrative stays aligned with actual platform capability and roadmap direction Must Have: 8+ years of experience in retail media, ad tech, or digital media with direct exposure to RMN platforms, programmatic infrastructure, or commerce media strategy 5+ years of experience originating or materially contributing to new business development in a client services, consulting, or media solutions environment 5+ years of experience managing or advising senior client stakeholders at the VP or C-suite level Nice to Have: Deep knowledge of the retail media technology stack including ad serving, DSP/SSP integrations, clean rooms, identity resolution, and measurement and attribution frameworks Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex market dynamics into clear strategic recommendations Strong understanding of first-party data strategy, audience monetization, and closed-loop measurement from the retailer perspective Experience working across product, engineering, or data teams with enough technical fluency to shape solutions and evaluate vendor capabilities Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to calibrate your message for brand marketers, technologists, and executive stakeholders Prior experience inside a Retail Media Network at a major retailer or independent network operator Existing relationships with ad tech platform vendors, data providers, or measurement companies active in the retail media space Familiarity with RMN platforms such as Criteo Retail Media, Epsilon Retail Media, CitrusAd, Kevel, or Microsoft PromoteIQ Experience with commerce media formats beyond on-site display including CTV, DOOH, offsite programmatic, and social commerce Active presence in the retail media industry through speaking engagements, published writing, or advisory roles Familiarity with IAB and IAB Tech Lab retail media measurement standards and clean room interoperability frameworks Experience in a consulting, systems integration, or managed services environment Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/07/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location Annual Salary Range California $163,000 to $434,000 Cleveland $150,900 to $347,200 Colorado $163,000 to $375,000 District of Columbia $173,500 to $399,300 Illinois $150,900 to $375,000 Maine $138,800 to $319,400 Maryland $163,000 to $375,000 Massachusetts $163,000 to $399,300 Minnesota $163,000 to $375,000 New York $150,900 to $434,000 New Jersey $173,500 to $434,000 Virginia $150,900 to $399,300 Washington $173,500 to $399,300 About Accenture Accenture is a leading global professional services company that helps the world’s leading businesses, governments and other organizations build their digital core, optimize their operations, accelerate revenue growth and enhance citizen services—creating tangible value at speed and scale. We are a talent- and innovation-led company with approximately 791,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries. Technology is at the core of change today, and we are one of the world’s leaders in helping drive that change, with strong ecosystem relationships. We combine our strength in technology and leadership in cloud, data and AI with unmatched industry experience, functional expertise and global delivery capabilit