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Strategy & Activation Manager, Amazon Ads

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Kepler Group

Kepler Group

Toronto
Hybrid
Posted April 6, 2026

Job Description

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. We do this by acting as clients’ agency of record, as their in-house team, or some hybrid of the two – and by harnessing data and technology across all paid digital media and data-driven CRM channels.
 
Kepler prides itself on being a great place to work. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.
  • We're transparent with our employees. You'll hear updates on company financials, how we're performing against bonus goals, and how we're responding to challenges we face. 
  • We're growing. For you, that means unparalleled growth opportunities and a role in shaping the direction of the company. 
  • We're fun. You'll work with and learn from the smartest people in the industry and have a blast doing it. 

THE TEAM

Kepler’s Strategy & Activation team is made up of forward-thinking media traders with deep expertise across biddable retail media channels. Our team specializes in the Amazon advertising ecosystem (Sponsored Ads, DSP), as well as emerging retail media networks, including Walmart Connect and Target Roundel, with campaigns often activated through Criteo. Team members combine platform-level optimization skills with a keen understanding of macro marketing trends, data privacy, and the evolving retail media landscape.

This team is not simply a trading desk - you are a strategic biddable media expert. You will be client-facing, partner-facing, and seen as an internal authority for brainstorming future-proof retail media and ad tech solutions that drive client value and help streamline internal workflows through smart automation and innovation.

THE ROLE

A Strategy & Activation Manager will manage and guide a team that leverages data-driven insights, innovative best practices, and creativity to design, launch, and optimize retail media campaigns across the Amazon Ads Ecosystem. In this role, you will inspire your team to deliver excellence, push platform innovation, and drive meaningful business outcomes for clients.

What You Will Do:

  • Act as the subject matter expert and escalation point for retail media within the ecommerce team for senior client contacts
  • Manage 3–5 Strategy & Activation Analysts & Senior Analysts
  • Lead campaign strategy and execution across Amazon Sponsored Ads and Amazon DSP
  • Utilize and oversee activation in Criteo (required) for campaigns across supported retailers
  • Provide input and guidance around campaign design, testing frameworks, and innovation opportunities
  • Collaborate with the Data Strategy team to support reporting, deep-dive analyses, and actionable insights
  • Partner with the broader team to understand client goals, translate them into pla
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