C.A. Fortune
C.A. Fortune
C.A. Fortune is a sales brokerage and marketing consultancy serving consumer brands, with particular experience in food and beverage. The company helps products reach retail decision-makers through sales support, retail insights, e-commerce strategy, and creative marketing. Its work combines market understanding with hands-on commercial execution to strengthen brand visibility, improve retail placement, and support growth as consumer and retail conditions evolve.

Senior E-Commerce Client Partnership Manager — Chicago Hybrid

Lead Amazon growth for consumer brands through digital shelf management, merchandising, advertising, and client strategy across Seller Central and Vendor Central.

Description

  • Manage a portfolio of Amazon clients and oversee daily growth activities
  • Run strategy sessions, business reviews, and operational meetings
  • Drive digital shelf and merchandising strategy from development through execution
  • Build channel-wide e-commerce strategies supporting availability, content, acquisition, and retention
  • Optimize Amazon digital shelves and guide assortment, pricing, merchandising, and advertising decisions
  • Partner with clients to define, monitor, and report on key performance indicators
  • Support client relationships and meetings with Amazon Vendor Managers
  • Oversee client Vendor Central and Seller Central accounts, including catalog, content, merchandising, data accuracy, and Amazon support submissions
  • Handle data administration and task coordination directly
  • Lead new-client onboarding and product launches across Vendor Central and Seller Central
  • Coordinate with the internal insights team on client reporting and decision-support data
  • Evaluate client performance reports and turn findings into actionable growth recommendations
  • Monitor progress, organize client communications, and keep key deadlines on track
  • Resolve operational challenges with Amazon support, including issues that could delay shipments
  • Contribute to important client strategy discussions
  • Collaborate with distributors and third-party logistics providers to support clients selling through Amazon

Requirements

  • Five or more years of experience working with Amazon
  • Experience with a major brick-and-mortar or online retailer
  • Background partnering with Amazon and using Seller Central and Vendor Central
  • Experience managing budgets and advertising spend through Amazon’s advertising portal
  • Strong understanding of consumer products, particularly food products
  • Clear, concise communication skills with careful attention to detail and proofreading
  • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems, and meet deadlines
  • Strategic and analytical thinking, with the ability to convert self-developed approaches and efficient processes into execution
  • Bachelor’s degree or comparable industry experience
  • Proficiency with required computer applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
  • Client management or agency experience is strongly preferred
  • Previous consumer packaged goods experience
  • Familiarity with both Seller Central and Vendor Central platforms

Benefits

  • Paid time off and sick leave
  • 11 paid company holidays annually
  • One floating holiday
  • Two paid volunteer days each year
  • Three months of fully paid parental leave for all genders
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • Company-paid life insurance
  • 401(k) with company match
  • Summer hours with half-day Fridays from Memorial Day through Labor Day
  • Eligibility for a bonus