VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com
Who we are commerce:
At VML, we are a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R, combining creativity, commerce, data, and technology to build connected brands. With expertise across brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, we partner with the world’s most ambitious companies to drive measurable growth.
Our Commerce practice sits at the center of retail transformation, helping brands win across marketplaces, retail media networks, and digital shelf environments. As retailers become media platforms and commerce ecosystems grow more complex, our teams help clients connect retail fundamentals with performance media and commercial outcomes.
We are expanding our Retail Management Services (RMS) capability to support enterprise clients across Amazon, Walmart, Target, and other key retail platforms.
Who we are looking for:
VML is seeking a Managing Director, Media / Connections – Amazon Retail Management Services Lead to lead Amazon RMS for a major global client. This role serves as the primary strategic and operational lead for Amazon retail performance, owning the connection between digital shelf health, retail operations, and media enablement.
The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in the Amazon Vendor Central ecosystem, understands how retail fundamentals drive commercial performance, and can translate complex platform signals into clear strategic actions.
This leader will partner closely with client sales leadership, VML commerce teams, and WPP Media to ensure retail fundamentals are optimized to unlock both commercial growth and retail media effectiveness
Amazon is a priority RMS retailer, and this role combines client relationship ownership, platform fluency, and commercial accountability
What you’ll do:
Client Leadership
Amazon Retail Strategy
Platform & Operational Expertise
Maintain deep working fluency in the Amazon Vendor Central ecosystem including:
Cross-Functional Leadership
Performance & Risk Management
What you’ll need:
What we provide:
What we offer:
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
_ $125,000—$295,000 USD
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.
