Kepler Group

9 open positions

Open Positions (9)

Strategy Lead: Digital Advertising & Client

allentown, Pennsylvania | Jul 19

Position: Strategy Lead: Digital Advertising & Client Growth Kepler Group, a data-driven marketing partner, is seeking a Strategy Manager to lead key client relationships and translate client business goals into actionable media strategies. You will guide teams through campaign design, setup, and analytics, delivering insights that drive performance and growth.The role emphasizes strong communication, leadership, and collaboration across multifunctional teams, with a focus on digital channels and a fast-paced agency environment.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Full-Time

Director, Strategic Planning

pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Jul 6

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.We’re transparent with our employees. The Director is a leader who contributes to brand strategy, builds solid relationships with clients across all levels and functions, and can manage, lead, and develop their internal strategy team while also playing an active “hands‑on” role in the deployment of strategic plans.Reporting to the VP, Head of Strategic Planning, you will be the lead architect of insight‑led media strategies that turn complex data into compelling narratives. You will partner closely with Client Solutions to ensure our current NAM portfolio is thriving, while playing a pivotal leadership role in the business development process. From guiding the “big‑idea” brainstorms to ensuring Kip (Kepler Intelligence Platform) is leveraged for maximum strategic advantage, you will be the guardian of the “red thread” that connects a brand’s promise to its media performance.Key Responsibilities Business Development & Pitch Leadership – Lead the strategic response for RFPs and new business pitches, developing the core consumer insights and “winning narrative” that differentiates Kepler from the competition.Proposal Integration – Collaborate with the Growth team to build best‑in‑class pitch materials, ensuring our strategic planning toolkit is front‑and‑center in every prospect meeting.Storytelling – Present strategic recommendations to prospective CMOs and senior stakeholders with clarity, charisma, and a focus on business impact.The “Red Thread” – Ensure a continuous strategic narrative connects the initial media brief to final delivery across client QBRs and campaign launches.Consumer Intelligence – Conduct deep‑dive market research and audience analysis to develop customer personas and positioning statements that move beyond generic demographics.Communications Planning – Translate deep consumer insights into robust communications planning architectures, defining how, where, and when the brand optimally connects with audiences across paid, owned, and earned ecosystems.Brief Development – Synthesize “messy” client business problems into clean, actionable creative and media briefs that inspire internal execution teams.Omni‑Channel Planning – Formulate integrated communication strategies across full funnel channels including traditional, digital and commerce, ensuring brand strategy aligns perfectly with tactical execution.Big Idea Development – Think beyond hard‑working media channels to craft unique approaches that drive cultural resonance with consumers.Kip Evolution – Lead stakeholder for the Kepler Intelligence Platform, identifying opportunities to improve planning tech and data‑driven forecasting capabilities.Strategic Frameworks – Develop and implement standardized communication and planning frameworks that drive consistency and excellence…

Full-Time

Director, Strategic Planning

scranton, Pennsylvania | May 26

Kepler executes engineered marketing, where every message and ad delivered helps create a more personalized and productive relationship between brands and their consumers. In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients.We’re transparent with our employees. The Director is a leader who contributes to brand strategy, builds solid relationships with clients across all levels and functions, and can manage, lead, and develop their internal strategy team while also playing an active “hands‑on” role in the deployment of strategic plans.Reporting to the VP, Head of Strategic Planning, you will be the lead architect of insight‑led media strategies that turn complex data into compelling narratives. You will partner closely with Client Solutions to ensure our current NAM portfolio is thriving, while playing a pivotal leadership role in the business development process. From guiding the “big‑idea” brainstorms to ensuring Kip (Kepler Intelligence Platform) is leveraged for maximum strategic advantage, you will be the guardian of the “red thread” that connects a brand’s promise to its media performance.Key Responsibilities Business Development & Pitch Leadership – Lead the strategic response for RFPs and new business pitches, developing the core consumer insights and “winning narrative” that differentiates Kepler from the competition.Proposal Integration – Collaborate with the Growth team to build best‑in‑class pitch materials, ensuring our strategic planning toolkit is front‑and‑center in every prospect meeting.Storytelling – Present strategic recommendations to prospective CMOs and senior stakeholders with clarity, charisma, and a focus on business impact.The “Red Thread” – Ensure a continuous strategic narrative connects the initial media brief to final delivery across client QBRs and campaign launches.Consumer Intelligence – Conduct deep‑dive market research and audience analysis to develop customer personas and positioning statements that move beyond generic demographics.Communications Planning – Translate deep consumer insights into robust communications planning architectures, defining how, where, and when the brand optimally connects with audiences across paid, owned, and earned ecosystems.Brief Development – Synthesize “messy” client business problems into clean, actionable creative and media briefs that inspire internal execution teams.Omni‑Channel Planning – Formulate integrated communication strategies across full funnel channels including traditional, digital and commerce, ensuring brand strategy aligns perfectly with tactical execution.Big Idea Development – Think beyond hard‑working media channels to craft unique approaches that drive cultural resonance with consumers.Kip Evolution – Lead stakeholder for the Kepler Intelligence Platform, identifying opportunities to improve planning tech and data‑driven forecasting capabilities.Strategic Frameworks – Develop and implement standardized communication and planning frameworks that drive consistency and excellence…

Full-Time

Strategy & Activation Manager, Amazon Ads

philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Apr 12

In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients. Kepler’s Strategy & Activation team is made up of forward-thinking media traders with deep expertise across biddable retail media channels. In this role, you will inspire your team to deliver excellence, push platform innovation, and drive meaningful business outcomes for clients. What You Will Do: • Act as the subject matter expert and escalation point for retail media within the ecommerce team for senior client contacts • Manage 3–5 Strategy & Activation Analysts & Senior Analysts • Lead campaign strategy and execution across Amazon Sponsored Ads and Amazon DSP • Utilize and oversee activation in Criteo (required) for campaigns across supported retailers • Provide input and guidance around campaign design, testing frameworks, and innovation opportunities • Collaborate with the Data Strategy team to support reporting, deep-dive analyses, and actionable insights • Partner with the broader team to understand client goals, translate them into platform strategies, and communicate powerful insights • Codify and share best practices, retail media POVs, and optimization frameworks across teams We welcome all who are interested to apply, you just might be a great candidate for this role or others.

Full-Time

Vice President, Retail Media

philadelphia, Pennsylvania | Apr 10

In fact, we’re proud to share that AdAge recognized Kepler among the Best Place to Work in 2022, validating our investment in our team and our clients. In this role, you will set the vision for retail media strategy and activation at Kepler — driving innovation, shaping best practices, and identifying new opportunities for growth across clients and the broader organization. You will play a critical role in advancing Kepler’s position as a leader in retail media. What You Will Do Serve as a senior strategic authority across retail media platforms (including Amazon Ads, Walmart Connect, Target Roundel, Criteo, Instacart, and others), setting direction for planning, investment strategy, partner selection, campaign design, and measurement Act as an executive point of contact for key client relationships, with accountability for performance, client satisfaction, and long-term growth Partner with senior client stakeholders to align retail media strategies with broader business objectives and drive transformational impact Lead and mentor team leaders and cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation Oversee the execution of complex, multi-platform retail media programs, ensuring consistency, quality, and scalability across engagements Drive innovation across retail media offerings, including evaluation of emerging platforms, beta opportunities, and new capabilities Establish and scale best practices, frameworks, and methodologies across the retail media function Contribute to business development, including supporting new client acquisition and expanding existing partnerships Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with key technology and platform providers (e.g., Pacvue, Skai, and others) Collaborate with senior leadership to shape the long-term vision and growth strategy for retail media at Kepler Desired Skills and Experience 12–15+ years of experience in retail media, ecommerce advertising, or performance marketing, with deep expertise across multiple retail media networks Proven experience operating at a senior leadership level, with accountability for both client outcomes and business growth Demonstrated ability to build and influence executive-level client relationships within complex enterprise organizations Strong understanding of the retail media ecosystem, including sponsored ads, DSP, and offsite retail media strategies Experience leading and scaling large, cross-functional teams, with a track record of developing senior leaders Track record of driving measurable business impact through data-driven, full-funnel media strategies Strong analytical and strategic mindset, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and executive-level narratives Experience with retail media platforms and tools such as Pacvue, Skai, or similar technologies preferred Innovative, forward-thinking leader comfortable navigating ambiguity and driving change Hands-on, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment Transparency is fundamental to Kepler’s culture. Our compensation strategy is designed to attract, reward, and retain the talented employees that drive Kepler’s growth and success.

Full-Time