Canada Remote (Country) Employment CAD 153,000 - 161,500 Yearly

Instacart is hiring a Senior Strategy & Planning Manager

About the Role

Instacart is looking for a Senior Strategy & Planning Manager to drive the go-to-market strategy for Carrot Ads, our retail media technology powering omni-channel advertising solutions. You will shape product direction, define value propositions, and lead commercialization efforts to expand inventory, revenue, and retailer engagement.

What You'll Do

  • Develop strategic plans that enable retailers to scale their retail media solutions through on-site and in-store formats like digital screens and smart cart displays.
  • Lead program management for omni-channel retail media initiatives, including pipeline development, forecasting, performance reporting, and communication to senior leadership.
  • Partner cross-functionally with product, business development, ads, operations, and other teams to guide the successful implementation and expansion of retail media capabilities across retailer environments.
  • Analyze performance data to uncover insights, optimize campaign outcomes, and build scalable growth strategies that maximize value for retailers and advertisers.
  • Stay ahead of industry trends across on-site retail media, in-store media networks, and retail technology to ensure Instacart’s solutions remain innovative and competitive.

What We're Looking For

  • 7-10 years of experience working with omni-channel retail media technology.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, or a related field.
  • Excellent communication skills, enabling effective collaboration with various stakeholders.
  • Demonstrates adaptability while building new programs, initiatives and processes.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to track and interpret data.

Nice to Have

  • Experience in a tech or strategy role with emphasis on retail media solutions working across on-site and in-store advertising.

Team & Environment

Part of the Retail Strategy and Planning team, a dynamic group focused on crafting strategic paths for retailers.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Compensation: $153,000 — $161,500 CAD + equity: Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.

Work Mode

This is a remote position open to candidates in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, and Nova Scotia.

Instacart is an equal opportunity employer.

Required Skills
omni-channel retail media technologystrategyplanningcommunicationcollaborationprogram developmentprocess improvementproblem-solvingstakeholder managementadaptability
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Department Business Operations
Category other
Posted 14 days ago