Senior Vice President, Media Solution Design & Architecture

Spark Foundry was built during the most transformative time in the history of advertising and marketing. We deliver everything a traditional media agency has to offer and have grown into one of the worlds most successful agencies by helping brands evolve their marketing by leveraging identity commerce artificial intelligence and more to connect with people. Transformation is part of our DNA. Spark Foundrys start-up spirit delivers high-touch approaches and a never-ending desire to challenge the status quo. Combined with Publicis Medias powerhouse soul leveraging connected data assets advanced AI applications and investment clout we Bring HEAT to Brands. No other agency possesses the expertise that we do to address todays most pressing challenges to drive business transformation through media.

Publicis Groupe is seeking an SVP Technical Solution Architecture to lead the hands-on design prototyping and implementation of advanced data AI and platform solutions across high-priority clients.

This role sits at the intersection of architecture build and client partnership. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable whiteboarding with engineers prototyping workflows themselves and translating complex systems into clear compelling value stories for senior client stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end solution architecture from concept through working implementation not just design artifacts
• Personally prototype and build core components of data AI or platform solutions (POCs workflows integrations automation layers)
• Translate client business problems into concrete system designs technical workflows and architectural decisions
• Lead hands-on development of AI-enabled workflows data pipelines or platform capabilities in partnership with engineering teams
• Make and stand behind build decisions tools platforms tradeoffs and implementation approach
• Serve as the technical face of MRCL-enabled solutions in client conversations including deep detailed discussions
• Partner with product data science and engineering leaders to ensure solutions are viable scalable and deliverable
• Produce clear technical documentation diagrams and build artifacts that teams can execute against
• Act as escalation point for solution feasibility complexity and delivery risk

What Hands-On Means in This Role

The successful candidate:

• Can personally wire together systems logic or workflows (even if not shipping production code alone)
• Understands how platforms actually behave in practice limits latency governance cost
• Is comfortable building prototypes or reference implementations that others can extend
• Does not operate purely as a liaison or reviewer

• 12 years designing and building complex data AI marketing technology or platform solutions
• Demonstrated experience architecting and implementing systems in cloud environments
• Hands-on experience with components across:
• Data platforms or pipelines
• AI / ML or GenAI-enabled workflows
• Martech or enterprise data ecosystems
• Ability to switch between technical depth and executive-level communication seamlessly
• Strong client presence with the credibility to lead technical conversations directly

Success Looks Like

• Clients trust you because you understand how things actually work
• Engineering teams trust your designs because theyre practical and buildable
• Stakeholders rely on you to determine what is possible vs. what is theoretical
• Solutions move faster because fewer layers are needed between intent and execution

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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