iHerb

Retail Media

SrRetailMediaProgramManager

$77–145k Irvine, California, United States
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The Brief

“Sr Retail Media Program Manager at iHerb. Skills: Retail Media Network, Program Management, Ad Platform Operations. Lead strategic development of RMN. Manage day-to-day operations of RMN”

What You'll Achieve.

Maximize vendor Return on Ad Spend (ROAS); Drive incremental revenue; Align ad strategies with major shopping events; Deliver regular reporting and actionable insights

Industry & Context.

Retail Media
Problems you'll solve

analytical fluency; make tradeoff decisions

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Proven experience running onsite advertising programs or ad platforms, analytical fluency, Track record of cross-functional leadership with Product/Eng/Data, Experience scaling an ecommerce monetization program, Familiarity with auction mechanics, ad ranking/relevance, attribution and incrementality concepts, Experience in supplements/health & wellness, beauty, or regulated categories, Comfortable working with BI tools (Tableau/Looker), experimentation frameworks, and ad platform reporting, Excellent stakeholder management and executive-ready communication, Excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task, Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice to Have

retail media network experience is a plus, owned-site monetization experience is ideal, Experience with Google Business Suite (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms)

What You'll Do.

Lead strategic development of RMN

Manage day-to-day operations of RMN

Shape strategy for ads business

Launch and scale onsite placements

Build operating system for retail media

Oversee end-to-end execution of RMN offerings

Manage Sponsored Products

Drive RMN adoption among brand portfolio

Develop educational materials for vendors

Identify and implement new ad placements

Integrate retail media placements with global calendar

Define and track key performance indicators

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional leadership with Product/Eng/Data; Collaborate with Merchandising and Category Management teams; Partner with Product and Engineering teams

Communication Scope

executive-ready communication

Full Job Description

Job Summary: The Sr. Retail Media Program Manager will lead the strategic development and day-to-day operations of our in-house Retail Media Network (RMN). This role is one of the core owners of iHerb’s ads business: shaping the strategy, launching and scaling premium onsite placements, and building the operating system that turns retail media into a durable growth engine for the company. Our platform is strategically powered by Amazon’s retail ad service technology, giving us world-class capabilities—paired with iHerb’s unique advantage: a massive, high-intent wellness audience shopping across 50,000+ SKUs and 1,800+ brands. Job Expectations: Platform Management: Oversee the end-to-end execution of iHerb’s retail media offerings, including Sponsored Products, Display, and Video ads across web and mobile app interfaces. Strategic Partnerships: Act as the primary point of contact for the Amazon Ads service team to manage the technical integration, leverage new product betas, and ensure the platform is optimized for iHerb’s unique global requirements. Vendor Strategy & Adoption: Collaborate with the Merchandising and Category Management teams to drive RMN adoption among iHerb’s brand portfolio. Develop educational materials and best-practice guides to help vendors maximize their Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). Ad Inventory Optimization: Partner with Product and Engineering teams to identify and implement new ad placements (white space) that drive incremental revenue without compromising site performance or user conversion. Global Campaign Alignment: Integrate retail media placements with iHerb’s global promotional calendar, ensuring ad strategies align with major shopping events such as the 29th Anniversary Sale, Singles' Day, and Black Friday/Cyber Monday. Measurement & Analytics: Define and track key performance indicators including Ad Yield, Attributed Sales, ROAS, and New-to-Brand (NTB) metrics. Deliver regular reporting and actionable insights to senior leadership and

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