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Retail Media Talent: The 2025–2026 Recruiting Infographic

April 20, 2026 · eCommerce Placement

Retail media has quietly become one of the most important — and most contested — talent markets in eCommerce. In this infographic, we break down the state of retail media hiring in 2025–2026: where demand is highest, which skills are commanding premiums, why the talent gap is real, and what companies are doing to compete.

Data sources: eMarketer, Nielsen, Coresight Research, IAB, and eCommerce Placement recruiter observations from 2025–2026.

Interactive Infographic
RETAIL
MEDIA
TALENT
$200B Global Market by 2026
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65%of marketers say RMNs will grow in their mix
20%YoY growth vs. 4.3% total ad market
277active retail media networks globally
01 Global Retail Media Ad Spend
02 Roles in Highest Demand
03 Most Sought-After Skills
04 The Talent Gap Reality
05 Why Retail Media Hiring Is Hard

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