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Melanie Zimmermann
General Manager, Global Retail Media at Criteo
Global retail media strategy and leadership
OperatorMinneapolis, Minnesota, United States15+ years in industry
Last updated Jun 2, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team
Bio
Melanie Zimmermann is General Manager, Global Retail Media at Criteo, where she leads the global strategy and growth of the company’s retail media business. She joined Criteo in early 2024 from Macy’s, where she spent roughly a decade in leadership roles and most recently built and ran Macy’s Media Network as VP and Head of the network. She began her career in management consulting at Bain & Company.
Expertise
Retail Media NetworksFirst-Party Data StrategyProgrammatic AdvertisingOff-Site MediaClosed-Loop MeasurementShopper MarketingBrand PartnershipsIdentity Resolution
Speaking Topics
The future of retail media networksFirst-party data monetizationProgrammatic advertising in retailMeasurement and attribution in retail mediaBrand and retailer partnerships in a cookieless world
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