Retail Media Freelancer (Amazon Expert)

About January DigitalJanuary Digital is the Marketing Leadership Company. We solve business challenges through media excellence, strategic guidance, and actionable analytics. Our agency team handles full funnel media planning, execution, and optimization while our consulting team offers true strategic leadership for building successful marketing agencies. All our work is supported with a strong foundation of data and actionable insights which ensure our clients are as successful as possible.As a company, our motto is to build a company that improves the lives of our clients, our people, and the world around us. We support this mission through a number of efforts including our WORKS program. Good Works is our philanthropy program that ensures we have an outsized impact on our surrounding communities through financial and volunteering efforts. Our Well Works program focuses on the mental, physical, and spiritual health of our employees through required minimum PTO, an annual wellness stipend, fully paid health care, fully paid counseling services, extended parental leave, and much more.Between our work and our culture, January Digital has been recognized more than 125 times, including being named a Best Place to Work by INC four times, Dallas Business Journal three times, one of Ad Age's Best Places to Work in 2025 and 2026, a 2024 NRF Partner of the Year, a seven-time INC 5000 fastest growing company, and numerous awards for our tactical and strategic excellence with innovative partners like Carhartt and Steve Madden.Our Team is AI-enabledAt January Digital, we combine deep expertise, creativity, and AI innovation to deliver meaningful results. Our team advances through continuous training that keeps us and our clients ahead. We seek candidates with proven AI skills in developing and refining AI inputs, effective use of key tools, and the ability to apply AI to real business challenges. Equally important are sharp critical thinking and a commitment to using AI responsibly to create lasting impact.About The RoleWe are seeking a freelance Retail Media Specialist with deep Amazon platform experience to join our team full-time (40 hours/week). This role requires hands-on, day-to-day management of retail media campaigns, along with the ability to operate in a full-service environment and engage directly with clients.ResponsibilitiesManage and optimize Amazon advertising campaigns (Sponsored Products, Sponsored Brands, Sponsored Display) on a daily basisExecute campaign builds, bid adjustments, keyword strategy, and performance optimizationMonitor pacing, budgets, and performance KPIs to ensure campaign successAnalyze performance data and provide actionable insights and recommendationsCollaborate with cross-functional teams (strategy, creative, analytics) to deliver full-service media solutionsParticipate in client communications, including updates, reporting, and strategic discussionsStay up to date on Amazon platform changes, retail media trends, and best practicesQualifications5+ years of hands-on Amazon Advertising experienceProven experience with day-to-day, in-platform campaign management (not just strategy)Strong understanding of retail media and performance marketing fundamentalsExperience working in a full-service agency environment preferredComfortable working directly with clients and presenting performance insightsProficiency with Amazon Ads console and reporting toolsStrong analytical skills and attention to detailExperience with additional retail media platforms (Walmart Connect, Instacart, etc.) preferredFamiliarity with analytics tools and dashboards (e.g., Excel, Google Sheets, BI tools) preferredEngagement Details40 hours per weekThe hourly rate for this role is $80.00 - $130.00, depending on experience. Freelance/contract roleFully remote or hybrid Based in or able to work in New York or DallasJanuary Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.