Associate, Pitch Strategy

Publicis Groupe is a global leader in communication and is positioned at every step of the value chain from consulting to execution combining marketing transformation and digital business transformation. Through a unified and fluid organization Publicis Groupe partners with its clients across communication media data and technology to ensure access to the full breadth of capabilities in every market. Present in over 100 countries Publicis Groupe employs around 103000 professionals.

The Publicis Media Business Development team is responsible for driving new client growth across our network of agencies capabilities and disciplines. As an Associate you will play a central role in orchestrating high-stakes new business opportunities from early pursuit through final pitch delivery.

This isnot a traditional sales role. This role is a highly cross-functional position at the intersection ofstrategy operations storytelling and executive-level pitch management. You will help bring together the best of Publicis Medias Power of One offering - across media data technology commerce content performance and platform partnerships - and ensure our teams show up with clarity cohesion and competitive advantage.

Working closely with Publicis Media U.S. leadership agency teams capability leads and Global Business Development you will help manage the full pitch process elevate the quality of our materials support senior stakeholders and ensure every opportunity is delivered with rigor precision and impact.

Shape the Story

• Help turn Publicis Medias full range of capabilities into clear compelling pitch narratives that show clients why we are built to win.
• Support the development of pitch decks RFI/RFP responses credentials case studies executive briefings and other new business materials
• Work with Business Development leads and subject matter experts to connect inputs across media data technology analytics social commerce programmatic investment and agency teams
• Help translate complex capabilities into simple differentiated client-relevant stories
• Partner with design and production teams to bring ideas to life visually and ensure materials feel polished cohesive and pitch-ready
• Maintain consistency across materials so every submission and presentation feels connected to the larger Publicis Media story

Orchestrate the Moment

• Support the planning and delivery of high-stakes pitch moments ensuring teams are aligned prepared and able to deliver with confidence.
• Help manage pitch workstreams from kickoff through final submission or presentation
• Build and maintain project plans workback schedules timelines meeting agendas status trackers and deliverable lists
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across agencies capabilities leadership groups and markets
• Track achievements approvals feedback rounds rehearsals logistics and final deliverables
• Support in-person and virtual pitch delivery including presentation flow materials room setup technology needs and production coordination
• Proactivelyflag risks gaps or timing issues to keep teams organized focused and on schedule

Strengthen the Growth Engine

• Help build the systems content and operating discipline that make the Business Development team faster sharper and more effective over time.
• Maintain accurate Salesforce pipeline information including opportunity status achievements revenue potential and next steps
• Support pipeline reporting forecasting inputs leadership requests and business development performance tracking
• Organize and maintain business development materials including pitch decks credentials case studies templates RFP responses and reusable content
• Support updates to RFP libraries case study repositories agency credentials trackers templates and team tools
• Coordinate NDA routing tracking and completion across new business opportunities
• Find opportunities to improve team processes file management workflows and operating systems

• 1-2 years of experience in media business development marketing project management or agency operations
• Experience working within a holding company environment required
• Highly organized diligent and able to manage multiple workstreams at once
• Strong communicator with experience developing decks RFP responses briefings or executive-ready materials
• Comfortable working in fast-paced environments with senior partners and cross-functional teams
• Proactive committed to finding effective solutions and able to anticipate needs before they become issues
• Polished mature and professional in how you communicate and operate
• Competitive motivated and energized by helping the team win
• Believes no ask is too big and no detail too small
• Fearless and confident leader in group settings
• A natural-born planner with excellent attention to detail and a passion for organizing process and people
• Naturally the planner connector and person people trust to keep things moving

Our Publicis Groupe motto Viva La Différence means were better together and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities across all facets of intersectionality and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage dental vision disability 401K as well as parental and family care leave family forming assistance tuition reimbursement and flexible time off.

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Veterans Encouraged to Apply.

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