Manager, Advertising Sales - Sams MAP - Energy

What You'll Do • Own and grow the Energy advertising portfolio by identifying, pitching, and activating high-impact opportunities in partnership with energy drink suppliers and Sam’s Club merchants within your first 6–12 months • Rapidly build trust with key supplier and merchant partners, becoming a go-to advisor by translating first-party insights into actionable media strategies that support brand and category growth • Unlock incremental growth opportunities by proactively identifying whitespace, expanding partner adoption of MAP solutions, and moving beyond one-time media buys to longer-term growth plans • Leverage first-party membership data to craft compelling, insight-led narratives that guide planning, activation, and optimization of omni-channel campaigns • Lead end-to-end partnership cycles, from opportunity identification and solution design through negotiation and execution of strategic MAP programs • Collaborate cross-functionally with insights, marketing, and product teams to deliver omni solutions and high-performing campaigns with clear measurement plans • Cross-share best practices in relationship management, storytelling, and consultative selling • Continuously refine go-to-market strategies based on performance data, market trends, and evolving supplier and merchant needs What You'll Bring • A track record of quickly building relationships and driving business results in advertising sales, retail media, or CPG environments • The ability to turn data into compelling stories that align to partner objectives and translate into actionable plans • Experience managing a portfolio of partners, with a focus on retention, growth planning, and strong in-market execution • Strong consultative selling and negotiation skills, with the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments • A proactive, ownership-driven mindset—you don’t wait for opportunities, you create them • Comfort operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment, with the ability to adapt strategy based on performance insights • Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to engage suppliers and internal merchant stakeholders at multiple levels At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet! You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position.