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Commercial Strategy Lead, In-Store Media (P4103)

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84.51°

84.51°

Cincinnati, OH; Chicago, IL
On-site
Posted March 30, 2026

Job Description

84.51° Overview:

84.51° is a retail data science, insights and media company. We help The Kroger Co., consumer packaged goods companies, agencies, publishers and affiliates create more personalized and valuable experiences for shoppers across the path to purchase.

Powered by cutting-edge science, we utilize first-party retail data from more than 62 million U.S. households sourced through the Kroger Plus loyalty card program to fuel a more customer-centric journey using 84.51° Insights, 84.51° Loyalty Marketing and our retail media advertising solution, Kroger Precision Marketing.

84.51° follows a 5‑day in‑office work schedule to support collaboration, alignment, and team connection.

Join us at 84.51°!

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As a Commercial Strategy Lead for In-Store Media at the G3 level, you shape the commercial strategy and market positioning for Kroger’s in-store screen portfolio. This role defines how emerging in-store capabilities translate into compelling advertiser value, scalable revenue streams, and differentiated shopper experiences.

You will operate at the intersection of media strategy and commercialization, ensuring that new in-store capabilities are positioned effectively in market, adopted by internal & external teams, and monetized at scale.

This role is responsible for:

  • Defining client value propositions and commercial viability for new in-store media capabilities
  • Bringing a market, portfolio, and monetization lens to emerging products and pilots
  • Driving go-to-market readiness, adoption, and sales enablement across the organization

Success looks like creating & optimizing a portfolio of in-store media products that are clearly positioned, commercially viable, and widely adopted by advertisers, sales teams, and internal partners.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES 

Focus Area

What You’ll Own

Commercial Portfolio Strategy

• Define the role of in-store media products within Kroger’s broader retail media portfolio.
• Evaluate new opportunities through the lens of client value, business viability, and strategic fit.

Product Marketing & Market Positioning

• Monitor retailer, DOOH, and retail media trends to identify whitespace opportunities.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, partnerships, and formats that expand Kroger’s in-store media offering.
• Provide recommendations on build vs. partner decisions that strengthen the portfolio.

Partner Governance

• Manage strategic vendor relationships (hardware, tech stack, installation, measurement).
• Develop performance scorecards and quarterly business reviews.

Go-to-Market & Adoption Strategy

• Design scalable go-to-market frameworks that move products from pilot to commercial adoption.

•Shape positioning, value props, and launch narratives for new in-store technology.
• Partner with sales leadership to enable sellers with training, packaging guidance, and objection-handling strategies.
• Ensure internal readiness across sales, campaign operations, and data science teams.

Monetization Strategy

•Develop pricing frameworks, packaging strategies, and commercial models for new in-store media capabilities.
• Partner with Finance to inform revenue targets and performance benchmarks.
• Ensure offerings integrate seamlessly with broader retail media packages across onsite and offsite channels.

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage, mentor, and grow commercial specialist, running weekly 1:1s, capacity planning, and talent reviews.

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