Job Description
Executive Director, Commerce Strategy - 12 month FTC
A leading global media and marketing network is seeking a senior commerce leader to step into a key role supporting the continued performance and growth of its commerce offering. This is a high-impact position, operating as a strategic partner to the global commerce lead, with responsibility for ensuring teams, projects, and commercial objectives are aligned and delivered to a high standard.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide senior leadership across commerce strategy, ensuring clear direction and consistency across markets and client engagements
* Oversee cross-functional teams, supporting structure, performance, and capability development across regions
* Ensure high-quality delivery across both ongoing client work and fast-moving, ad hoc projects
* Step into complex or high-pressure situations to provide clarity, direction, and resolution
* Translate business priorities into clear team objectives, tracking progress and addressing risks early
* Support growth by identifying opportunities within existing clients and contributing to new business initiatives
* Partner with senior stakeholders internally and externally, building strong and trusted relationships
* Help shape and evolve commerce propositions to ensure they remain competitive and commercially effective
Requirements
* Extensive experience in a senior leadership role within commerce, digital, media, or consulting environments
* Strong understanding of digital commerce ecosystems, including marketplaces, retail media, and direct-to-consumer models
* Proven ability to lead large, distributed teams and manage complex, multi-market delivery
* Commercially minded, with experience supporting revenue growth and business development
* Confident working with senior stakeholders and clients in high-level strategic discussions
* Highly organised, with the ability to bring structure and clarity to fast-paced and ambiguous environments
* A collaborative and pragmatic leader, comfortable balancing strategic thinking with hands-on oversight
Based in London (hybrid working)**