Senior Media Planning Manager

Senior Planning Manager

At Albertsons Companies, we are looking for someone who's not just seeking a job, but someone who wants to make an impact. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to lead, innovate, and contribute to the growth of a company that values great service and lasting customer relationships. This position offers the chance to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that's constantly evolving.

Main responsibilities :

• Lead the development of media planning tools and products that empower advertisers to build smarter, more effective campaigns across onsite, offsite, and in-store channels.
• Translate advertiser and stakeholder needs into scalable product solutions that streamline planning, targeting, and forecasting.
• Champion innovation by integrating new media products and capabilities into planning recommendations aligned with campaign goals.
• Own the roadmap for media planning capabilities, from concept through launch, ensuring alignment with client goals and retail media best practices.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Analytics, and Sales to bring new planning features and innovations to market.
• Represent planning priorities and unblock challenges in cross-functional meetings with clear, solution-oriented communication and strong organizational skills.
• Identify gaps in current planning workflows and develop solutions that improve efficiency, accuracy, and strategic impact.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, shopper behavior, and media innovation to inform product strategy and planning evolution.
• Build and manage third-party partnerships that enhance planning capabilities, including audience data, inventory forecasting, and attribution.
• Advocate for a test-and-learn mindset, piloting new planning products and iterating based on performance and feedback.

We are looking for candidates who possess the following :

We also provide a variety of benefits including :

The salary range is $95,400 to $123,900 annually. Starting salary will vary based on criteria such as location, experience, and qualifications. There may be flexibility for exceptional candidates.

Benefits may include, medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, sick pay, PTO / Vacation pay / Flexible Time Off, paid holidays (8-9 days annually) bereavement pay and retirement benefits (such as 401(k) eligibility). Associates in this position are also eligible for a quarterly bonus.

Albertsons Companies is at the forefront of the revolution in retail. Committed to innovation and fostering a culture of belonging, our team is united with a unique purpose : to bring people together around the joys of food and to inspire well-being. We want talented individuals to be part of this journey!

Locally great and nationally strong, Albertsons Companies (NYSE : ACI) is a leading food and drug retailer in the U.S. We operate over 2,200 stores, 1,732 pharmacies, 405 fuel centers, 22 distribution facilities, and 19 manufacturing plants across 34 states and the District of Columbia. Our well-known banners include Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, ACME, Shaw's, Tom Thumb, United Supermarkets, United Express, Randalls, Albertson's Market, Pavilions, Star Markets, Market Street, Carrs, Haggen, Lucky, Amigos, Andronico's Community Markets, King's, Balducci's, and Albertson's Market Street.

Our vision is to be a retail leader admired for national strength with deep local roots, offering an easy, fun, friendly, and inspiring experience, no matter how customers choose to shop with us. We celebrate the rich diversity of the communities we serve, and strive to create a workplace where everyone has equal access to opportunities and resources, and can fully contribute to their and our company's success.

Building the future of food and well-being starts with you. Join our team and bring your best self to the table.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work performed by the employees assigned to this job and are not the official job description for the position. All employees must comply with Company, Division, and Store policies and applicable laws. The responsibilities, duties, and skills of personnel may vary within store and / or from store to store and the official job description will be provided during the application process.

Albertsons is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity / expression, sexual orientation, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Consistent with applicable state and local law, the Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. We endeavor to make this site accessible to any and all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact us at 1-888-255-2269 (option #4).