Senior Strategy & Planning Manager at Instacart leading go-to-market strategy for Carrot Ads, the company's retail media technology platform. Responsibilities include developing strategic plans for omni-channel retail media solutions, managing program implementation across on-site and in-store channels, and analyzing performance data to drive retailer growth.
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Overview
The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager is a pivotal role responsible for driving the go-to-market strategy for Carrot Ads, Instacart’s retail media technology powering omni-channel advertising solutions to include on-site and in-store advertising for retailers’ 1P properties. The role will shape product direction, define value propositions, support pricing and packaging, lead commercialization efforts, and identify opportunities to expand inventory, revenue, and retailer engagement.
This position requires a strong strategic mindset, deep expertise in the retail media ecosystem, spanning on-site and in-store channels, and experience bringing complex omni-channel ad tech solutions to market. The Senior Strategy & Planning Manager will play a critical role in positioning Carrot Ads as a best-in-class retail media technology platform across both digital and physical retail environments.
You will be part of the Retail Strategy and Planning team, a dynamic group focused on crafting strategic paths that uphold Instacart's commitment to excellence and innovation for retailers. This team is integral to our growth, collaborating across functions to unlock the full potential of our products and help our partners succeed. Together, we drive initiatives that not only make an impact today but also lay the groundwork for tomorrow's successes.
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Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work. This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location. Please review our Flex First remote work policy here.
Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role. Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants. Please read more about our benefits offerings here.
For US based candidates, the base pay ranges for a successful candidate are listed below.