About the role
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.
What You’ll Do
Client & Strategy Leadership
- Own relationships with key clients and stakeholders, including Japan-based clients, acting as a trusted strategic advisor
- Lead QBRs, performance reviews, and long-term growth planning
- Translate business goals into full-funnel Amazon Advertising strategies
Performance & Campaign Oversight
- Own and oversee Sponsored Ads campaigns (SP, SB, SD), including campaign creation, optimization, and scaling
- Manage keyword strategy, bidding, and retail signal alignment
- Own and track KPIs such as Sales, ROAS, ACOS, and TACOS
- Identify optimization opportunities and guide execution teams on priorities
- Ensure consistent performance improvements and high-quality delivery across accounts
Amazon Ads Expertise (Sponsored Ads + DSP)
- Demonstrate deep expertise in Sponsored Ads, including campaign structure, optimization, and scaling
- Apply high-level DSP knowledge to support upper-funnel strategy, audience targeting, and segmentation
- Align DSP with Sponsored Ads to drive full-funnel impact
- Stay up to date with Amazon Ads innovations (e.g., AMC, Amazon Marketing Stream) and translate them into actionable strategies
Category & Portfolio Ownership
- Own performance and strategy across a portfolio or category of clients
- Identify trends, gaps, and growth opportunities across accounts
- Share insights and recommendations to drive category-level improvements
- Support business development initiatives and identify upsell opportunities
Cross-functional Leadership
- Collaborate with media, retail, creative, and analytics teams to ensure integrated execution
- Mentor junior team members and support knowledge sharing
- Contribute to internal process improvements and service evolution
Client Communication & Reporting
- Prepare and present performance reports and strategic recommendations to clients
- Deliver clear, data-driven insights tailored to different stakeholder levels
- Manage client expectations and ensure long-term satisfaction and growth
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree (Advertising, Marketing, or related field preferred)
- 3–6+ years of experience in eCommerce, digital marketing, or marketplace advertising
- Strong hands-on experience with Amazon Sponsored Ads (required)
- Exposure to or understanding of Amazon DSP (preferred)
- Experience managing PPC campaigns (Google, Meta, or similar platforms is a plus)
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- High level of ownership, organization, and accountability
Language skills:
- Japanese: C1 (required for direct client communication)
- English: C1
Experience:
- 3–6+ years managing performance marketing or marketplace campaigns
- Proven experience managing client relationships and driving business outcomes
- Experience working across multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams
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
- 🌎 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