Amazon Advertising & Optimization Manager

PSi, founded in 1999, is the #1 independent distributor of games in the United States and a full-service brand solutions partner. Our mission is to connect brands and retailers through innovative solutions, deep category expertise, and a commitment to exceeding expectations at every step.

PSi provides comprehensive support to global brand partners through:

• Sales and Account Management

• Logistics and Distribution Operations

• E-Commerce Services

• Category Insights and Analytics

• Retail Media Consulting

Our category focus is play-based; including board games, trading card games, role-playing games, books, dolls, and collectibles—we help brands scale, optimize performance, and succeed in an evolving retail landscape.

Amazon Advertising & Optimization Manager

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Reports to: Director of Ecommerce

Role Overview

The Advertising & Optimization Manager is responsible for driving profitable growth through on-site and off-site digital advertising across PSi’s ecommerce ecosystem. This role owns strategy, execution, optimization, and performance analysis of paid media investments across platforms including Amazon, Target, Walmart, and emerging channels.

In addition to campaign execution, this role plays a critical insights and storytelling function, translating performance data into clear, actionable recommendations for internal teams and PSi’s brand partners.

Key Responsibilities

On-Site Advertising & PPC

• Own on-site advertising strategy across Amazon, Target, Walmart, and other retail media networks
• Manage budgets, bids, and campaign structures to maximize ROAS, efficiency, and profitability
• Optimize campaigns across sponsored products, brands, display, and emerging ad formats
• Partner with brand partners and internal PSi stakeholders to align advertising with launches, inventory, pricing, and promotional plans

Off-Site Advertising & Demand Generation

• Develop and execute off-site advertising strategies to drive awareness, traffic, and engagement
• Manage influencer, paid social, digital media, and performance-based campaigns
• Evaluate channel mix, audience targeting, and attribution to drive incremental growth

Marketing Analytics & Performance Insights

• Leverage marketing analytics to evaluate campaign effectiveness across channels and the full funnel
• Analyze KPIs including ROAS, TACoS, conversion rate, CPC, impression share, and incremental lift
• Identify trends, opportunities, and risks across brands, categories, and platforms
• Use data to inform optimization strategies, budget allocation, and growth recommendations

Brand Partner Recaps & Reporting

• Develop clear, concise campaign recaps for brand partners on a recurring basis
• Translate complex performance data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations
• Support brand-facing conversations with performance reviews, testing results, and forward-looking plans
• Partner with internal teams to ensure alignment between advertising strategy and brand objectives

Tools, Testing & Optimization

• Leverage best-in-class ecommerce and advertising tools to drive insights-based decision-making
• Conduct ongoing testing across keywords, creatives, audiences, and media formats
• Stay current on platform updates, new ad products, and emerging best practices

Required Skills & Experience

• 4–7+ years of experience in ecommerce advertising, digital marketing, or performance marketing
• Deep hands-on experience with PPC and retail media networks
• Strong marketing analytics and data interpretation skills
• Experience presenting performance insights to internal stakeholders and external partners
• Ability to balance growth objectives with margin and profitability goals

Preferred Platforms & Tools

Experience with some or all of the following:

• Retail Media & PPC: Amazon Ads, Amazon DSP, Amazon AMC, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, TikTok, Youtube, Instagram, Facebook
• Analytics & Insight Tools: Pacvue (or other ad software), Citrus, Criteo, Helium 10, SmartScout, Google Analytics
• Marketing & Performance Analytics: Platform-native reporting, BI tools, and attribution frameworks
• Collaboration & Reporting: Dashboards, performance recaps, and executive-ready summaries