Senior Manager, Commerce Operations (Amazon)

Who We AreWPP 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 RoleWe are seeking a highly tactical, detail-oriented Senior Manager, Commerce (Amazon Operations) to join our retail execution team. This is a "hands-on-keys" position dedicated to the day-to-day operational health of our CPG clients on Amazon.You will serve as the operational backbone for our clients' eCommerce and Sales teams. Your primary mission is to ensure their Amazoncatalogis flawless, their products stay in stock, and any platform glitches are resolved swiftly. You will live and breathe inside Amazon Vendor Central and Seller Central, executing content changes, wrestling with flat files, and managing support tickets to drive immediate retail success. Key Responsibilities * Case Management: act as the primary point of contact forsubmitting, managing, and relentlessly following up on Amazon support tickets via Seller Support, Vendor Support, and Brand Registry. * Error Resolution: troubleshoot and resolve complexcatalogerrors (e.g., Error 5665, Error 8541, stranded inventory, merged ASIN issues, and brand hijackings). * Compliance: monitor Account Health dashboards and resolve listing suppressions, "Search Suppressed" statuses, and ANDON cordsimmediately. * Flat File Mastery: create, manage, and upload bulk inventory files (flat files/NIS templates) to executecatalog-wide updates,establishparent-child variation families, and map backend attributes. * Content Execution: execute day-to-day content updates. Coordinate the upload and configuration of visual assets, including new product images, videos, and A+ Content updates. * A/B Testing Execution:set up, monitor, and report on A/B tests for product titles, main images, and A+ content to continuouslyoptimizefor conversion rate (CVR). * In-Stock Management:monitorbasic retail metrics (Out-of-Stock rates, Lost Buy Box) and work with client supply chain teams to flag PO (Purchase Order) issues or shipment discrepancies. * Dispute Management:assistinidentifyingand disputing operational chargebacks and shortage claims to protect client profitability. * Walk-the-Store Audits:conduct routine digital shelf diagnostics. Provide clients with tactical, visual reports on real-time PDP accuracy, competitor positioning, share of search and out-of-stock visibility. * Sales Enablement: support the client's internal eCommerce/Sales managers by providing weekly operational status reports, pending ticket updates, andcataloghealth readouts. * Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with our internal Media and Strategy teams to ensure ASINs are retail-ready before major advertising campaigns launch. Key Qualifications & Skills * 2-4 years of hands-on experience managing catalogs in Amazon Vendor Central (1P) and/or Amazon Seller Central (3P). Prior experience in an agency setting supporting CPG/FMCG brands is highly preferred. * 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