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Ulta

Director of Engineering, Retail Media

Bolingbrook, IL · On-site

$143K - $230K/yr

Ulta is seeking a highly accomplished Director of Engineering to own the technology vision, strategy, delivery and operational excellence for Ulta's retail media network: UB Media. This leader will ...

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How much do retail director jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 13, 2026, the average yearly pay for retail director in Riverside, IL is $104,622.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $75,400.00 and $131,700.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a retail director?

A retail director oversees the retail operations of a company, including sales staff. As a retail director, you must develop management skills and be able to implement policies and strategies. The qualifications and duties of this job vary depending on the type of retail operation and the size of the business or company. Larger stores will seek a retail director with a bachelor’s degree in management or a related field and experience in the retail sales industry.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a retail director?

To thrive as a Retail Director, you need strong leadership, business acumen, and extensive experience in retail management, often supported by a bachelor's degree in business or a related field. Familiarity with POS systems, inventory management software, and data analytics tools is typically required, as well as knowledge of retail compliance standards. Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to motivate teams are standout soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure effective store operations, drive sales growth, and foster a positive customer and employee experience.

What are some common challenges retail directors face when overseeing multiple store locations?

Retail Directors often encounter challenges such as ensuring consistent customer experience across all locations, managing diverse teams remotely, and adapting to varying local market trends. Balancing the needs of individual stores with company-wide objectives requires strong communication and leadership skills. Additionally, Retail Directors must stay agile in responding to supply chain disruptions and rapidly evolving consumer preferences, all while maintaining operational efficiency and profitability.

What does a retail director do?

A retail director oversees the overall operations of retail stores or chains, including sales, staff management, inventory control, and customer service. They develop strategies to meet sales targets, ensure compliance with company policies, and often analyze performance data to improve store profitability.
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Infographic showing various Retail Director job openings in Riverside, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 65% Full Time, 33% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 98% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $104,622 per year, or $50.3 per hour.

Associate Director, Retail Management Services (Amazon)

Chicago, IL • On-site

VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions
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$75K - $180K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 21 days ago

Job description

Who We Are
WPP Enterprise Solutions designs, builds, and operates the growth systems that competitive businesses rely on. In a world where Al is reshaping how companies drive growth, we lead clients in business transformation and marketing modernization, connecting strategy directly to execution. Our 12,000 experts in engineering and platforms, commerce, consulting, content transformation, CRM, and CX work within a unified global operating unit across 40+ markets. WPP Enterprise Solutions works alongside best-in-class partners including Adobe, AWS, Braze, Google, Microsoft, Salesforce, and Shopify, as well as innovators in AI, to deliver growth solutions tailored to the needs of our clients' businesses. VML, part of WPP, supports WPP Enterprise Solutions by helping brands activate transformation through creativity and experience.
About the Role
We are seeking a versatile and highly analytical Associate Director, Commerce Operations to join our Amazon squad. In this pivotal role, you will sit between our Retail Services Lead (who drives high-level portfolio strategy) and our Commerce Managers (who execute day-to-day tactical operations).
This is a unique hybrid role that requires you to seamlessly flex between strategic planning and deep operational troubleshooting. You will collaborate closely with the Retail Services Lead in translating client business performance into actionable recommendations, provide guidance on Amazon growth priorities, and consult on key initiatives such as promotion strategy, catalog optimization, retail readiness, and supply chain efficiencies.
Key Responsibilities
  1. Strategic Commerce Leadership
  • Strategic & Commercial Advisory: Provide day-to-day strategic support, bringing commercial context and clarity to complex business results, marketplace trends, and operational issues.
  • Retail Priorities & Planning: Advise on priorities across promotions, content, catalog, availability, and retail execution, delivering proactive recommendations to drive performance and growth.
  1. Advanced Amazon Expertise
  • Operational & Catalog Guidance: Guide best practices for catalog setup, product content (PDP optimization, A+ Content, imagery), variation structures, and retail readiness.
  • Operational Audits & Commercial Health: Conduct holistic audits of marketplace operations, analyzing and presenting findings on in-stock availability, PO rejection rates, missed sales, and SKU-level profitability.
  • Collaborative Troubleshooting: Partner with commerce managers to resolve complex operational scenarios, catalog errors, and suppressions, establishing clear escalation paths for platform hurdles.
  1. Performance Analysis
  • Data Interpretation & Reporting: Review Amazon performance data to provide strategic interpretation of what is happening, why it matters, and what should happen next.
  • Metric & Goal Synthesis: Connect core retail metrics-such as sales, traffic, conversion, share of search, and buy box performance-directly to broader client business goals.
  • Risk & Driver Analysis: Proactively identify emerging risks and growth opportunities by evaluating retail drivers beyond raw data, including promotional support, content quality, and operational friction.

Key Qualifications & Skills
  • Experience: 5-8 years of experience managing enterprise-level Amazon Vendor Central (1P) and Seller Central (3P) accounts, ideally within an agency setting.
  • Commercial Acumen: ability to interpret complex data and turn performance trends into actionable recommendations, leveraging strong commercial judgment to connect Amazon execution to business outcomes and present comfortably to client stakeholders.
  • Technical Amazon Expertise: deep, practical knowledge of Amazon inventory templates, category templates, variation relationships, and the Amazon ticketing ecosystem.
  • Advanced Excel Skills: you must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, Concatenate, Text-to-Columns) to manipulate large catalog data sets.
  • Data Synthesis & Storytelling: ability to pull raw data (Purchase Orders, Weeks of Cover, Traffic) and turn it into highly visual, executive-ready presentations that highlight "lost opportunities" and clear next steps.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
$75,000-$180,000 USD
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. With exceptional talent, trusted data and intelligence and world-class partnerships - all united by our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open - we help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
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