Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Senior Performance Marketer, Display & Video
Williams-Sonoma, Inc., San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
About the Role
Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is looking for an experienced Senior Analyst, Programmatic Media Buying to oversee planning, strategy & execution of our programmatic campaigns for 2+ brands within the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio. Our job is to work closely with internal teams (Brand, Creative, Data Science, Measurement) and external partners (DSPs, SSPs, publishers) to lead the end-to-end media buying cycle, including vetting new vendors/platforms, testing & learning, and analyzing data to inform optimizations & future buys.
As a Senior Analyst, Programmatic Media Buying you will have an opportunity to work directly in two DSPs and partner with various premium publishers to execute upon personalized full-funnel strategies aimed to acquire new customers, increase sales, and maximize return on ad spend. You will also be heavily involved in creative personalization, leveraging internal recommendation models and first-party data signals to enhance our digital assets. Initial responsibilities will focus on display, video (programmatic & YouTube), native, and rich media formats, but can grow to include emerging channels (CTV, DOOH, audio) as we continue to vet new, innovative opportunities.
Candidates applying to this role should have experience in display advertising and familiarity with ad tech platforms. Experience working with direct response advertisers preferred.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...
Lead development of evergreen & seasonal media plans for full-funnel programmatic campaigns. Includes tactical planning, rate negotiation, balancing investment across objectives/formats, and evaluating new opportunities (PMPs, data partners, identity solutions)
Simultaneously manage multiple programmatic campaigns across various tactics (site retargeting, retention/CRM, prospecting, contextual targeting) whilst hitting or exceeding KPIs
Stay apprised of current & new platform functionality and/or data offerings and successfully deploy on relevant campaigns
Regularly analyze reporting to pinpoint key business drivers & opportunities for improvement. Identify trends/insights to further optimize campaigns
Spot opportunities for efficient scale and/or new tactics & forecast investment/ROAS to secure incremental funds
Manage budgets closely, ensuring pacing is on track & weekly/monthly targets met
Partner with Audience Strategy & Data Science teams to source, evaluate & test in-house customer models & first-party data for campaign execution/optimization
Implement & measure the effectiveness of advanced projects including supply-path optimization & custom algorithms
Align closely with Brand & Creative teams to share best practices for digital assets and develop a test & learn creative agenda
Improve efficacy of dynamic ads through iterative concept testing, product feed enhancements & integration of first-party personalization models
Partner with Tech teams on new pixel requirements & cookieless tracking solutions
Educate Brand partners on best practices, platform & process changes, new strategies, & opportunities for testing
Collaborate with external partners to provide platform feedback, inform their product roadmaps & participate in alphas/betas
Stay abreast of industry trends & ensure WSI is at the forefront of digital advertising; be the subject matter expert on Display/Video for WSI
Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
We're a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
A technologically and data-driven business
Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
We're at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
We're passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
We get to be creative on a daily basis
A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
We have fun!
We're excited about you because you have...
3+ years of experience in paid media with a focus on direct response/performance-optimized campaigns
2-3 years of hands-to-keyboard experience with DSPs, verification platforms, dynamic creative/product feeds, BI tools
Experience planning Display/Video campaigns with large budgets, and seeing through from ideation to execution
Strong analytics expertise - the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, & create actionable recommendations
Strong project management skills & the ability to quickly react to changing priorities & deadlines
Familiarity with buy-side technologies including onboarding, data management, cross-device/identity resolution, etc.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills with an ability to synthesize technical detail & communicate to all levels/functions across the company
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, etc.)
Mentorship skills & a desire to innovate/push the status quo
Entrepreneurial spirit & the ability to work in an adaptive, fast-paced environment
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office
Technical Competencies required:
Strong understanding of various ad tech including ad servers, site analytics tools, DSPs, data onboarding, dynamic creative/product feeds, SSPs, and data partners
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, etc.)
We believe in People First
We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates
healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. Our DEI initiatives prompt
associate participation and engagement, aligning with our core vision to reflect the communities where we do
business and put people first.
Benefits Just for You
Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:
* A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
* A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
* Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
* Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
* Tax-free commuter benefits
* A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
Your Journey in Continued Learning
* In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
* Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
* Resources for self-development
* Advisor (Mentor) program
* Career development workshops and learning programs
* Speaker series
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
The expected starting pay range for this position is $78,000 - $92,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.
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Are you ready to apply Make sure you understand all the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role before proceeding.Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is looking for an experienced Senior Analyst, Programmatic Media Buying to oversee planning, strategy & execution of our programmatic campaigns for 2+ brands within the Williams-Sonoma, Inc. portfolio. Our job is to work closely with internal teams (Brand, Creative, Data Science, Measurement) and external partners (DSPs, SSPs, publishers) to lead the end-to-end media buying cycle, including vetting new vendors/platforms, testing & learning, and analyzing data to inform optimizations & future buys.
As a Senior Analyst, Programmatic Media Buying you will have an opportunity to work directly in two DSPs and partner with various premium publishers to execute upon personalized full-funnel strategies aimed to acquire new customers, increase sales, and maximize return on ad spend. You will also be heavily involved in creative personalization, leveraging internal recommendation models and first-party data signals to enhance our digital assets. Initial responsibilities will focus on display, video (programmatic & YouTube), native, and rich media formats, but can grow to include emerging channels (CTV, DOOH, audio) as we continue to vet new, innovative opportunities.
Candidates applying to this role should have experience in display advertising and familiarity with ad tech platforms. Experience working with direct response advertisers preferred.
You're excited about this opportunity because you will...
Lead development of evergreen & seasonal media plans for full-funnel programmatic campaigns. Includes tactical planning, rate negotiation, balancing investment across objectives/formats, and evaluating new opportunities (PMPs, data partners, identity solutions)
Simultaneously manage multiple programmatic campaigns across various tactics (site retargeting, retention/CRM, prospecting, contextual targeting) whilst hitting or exceeding KPIs
Stay apprised of current & new platform functionality and/or data offerings and successfully deploy on relevant campaigns
Regularly analyze reporting to pinpoint key business drivers & opportunities for improvement. Identify trends/insights to further optimize campaigns
Spot opportunities for efficient scale and/or new tactics & forecast investment/ROAS to secure incremental funds
Manage budgets closely, ensuring pacing is on track & weekly/monthly targets met
Partner with Audience Strategy & Data Science teams to source, evaluate & test in-house customer models & first-party data for campaign execution/optimization
Implement & measure the effectiveness of advanced projects including supply-path optimization & custom algorithms
Align closely with Brand & Creative teams to share best practices for digital assets and develop a test & learn creative agenda
Improve efficacy of dynamic ads through iterative concept testing, product feed enhancements & integration of first-party personalization models
Partner with Tech teams on new pixel requirements & cookieless tracking solutions
Educate Brand partners on best practices, platform & process changes, new strategies, & opportunities for testing
Collaborate with external partners to provide platform feedback, inform their product roadmaps & participate in alphas/betas
Stay abreast of industry trends & ensure WSI is at the forefront of digital advertising; be the subject matter expert on Display/Video for WSI
Why you will love working at Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
We're a successful, fast-growing company with an entrepreneurial vibe
A technologically and data-driven business
Competitive salaries and comprehensive health benefits
We're at the forefront of tech and retail, redefining technology for the next generation
We're passionate about our internal and external clients and live/breathe the client experience
We get to be creative on a daily basis
A smart, experienced leadership team that wants to do it right and is open to new ideas
We believe in autonomy and reward taking initiative
We have fun!
We're excited about you because you have...
3+ years of experience in paid media with a focus on direct response/performance-optimized campaigns
2-3 years of hands-to-keyboard experience with DSPs, verification platforms, dynamic creative/product feeds, BI tools
Experience planning Display/Video campaigns with large budgets, and seeing through from ideation to execution
Strong analytics expertise - the ability to analyze raw data, draw conclusions, & create actionable recommendations
Strong project management skills & the ability to quickly react to changing priorities & deadlines
Familiarity with buy-side technologies including onboarding, data management, cross-device/identity resolution, etc.
Excellent written & verbal communication skills with an ability to synthesize technical detail & communicate to all levels/functions across the company
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, etc.)
Mentorship skills & a desire to innovate/push the status quo
Entrepreneurial spirit & the ability to work in an adaptive, fast-paced environment
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required
This role requires being onsite in the San Francisco office
Technical Competencies required:
Strong understanding of various ad tech including ad servers, site analytics tools, DSPs, data onboarding, dynamic creative/product feeds, SSPs, and data partners
Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, vlookups, sumifs, etc.)
We believe in People First
We firmly believe that working in a culture focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion spurs innovation, creates
healthy and high-performing teams, and delivers superior customer experiences. Our DEI initiatives prompt
associate participation and engagement, aligning with our core vision to reflect the communities where we do
business and put people first.
Benefits Just for You
Depending on your position and your location, here are a few highlights of what you might be eligible for:
* A generous discount on all Williams-Sonoma, Inc. brands
* A 401(k) plan and other investment opportunities
* Paid vacations, holidays, and time off to volunteer
* Health benefits, dental and vision insurance, including same-sex domestic partner benefits
* Tax-free commuter benefits
* A wellness program that supports your physical, financial and emotional health
Your Journey in Continued Learning
* In-person and online learning opportunities through WSI University
* Cross-brand and cross-function career opportunities
* Resources for self-development
* Advisor (Mentor) program
* Career development workshops and learning programs
* Speaker series
This role is not eligible for relocation assistance.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Williams-Sonoma, Inc. will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, or other applicable state or local laws and ordinances.
The expected starting pay range for this position is $78,000 - $92,000. Applicable pay ranges may differ across markets. Actual pay will be determined based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law. In addition to competitive pay, compensation may include a variety of other components like benefits, paid time off, merit, and bonus opportunities.
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